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‘On Record’ has moved to an earlier timeslot. The GMA Public Affairs program hosted by Kapuso reporters Oscar Oida and Mav Gonzales now airs on Sundays at 5:20 p.m. On Record has been featuring captured moments of life videos and photos about heroism, random acts of kindness, and other inspiring stories that are caught on camera. This Sunday (July 11), Oscar and Mav bring another set of stories that hope to bring out life’s simple joys. As this pandemic drags on, many of the things that typically make us happy have gone down the drain. Witness how some turn their attention toward simple moments and allow themselves to experience joy while fighting the pandemic. ....
Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Saturday afternoon was laid to rest, two days after he died due to renal disease secondary to diabetes. ....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed Sunday evening that there has been no eruption or earthquake at Taal Volcano, after lightning in the area alarmed some residents. ....
By JOAHNA LEI CASILAO, GMA News Published May 8, 2021 4:07pm The Philippines is expecting around 193,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Saturday. Duque said the vaccines will be given to the NCR Plus – composed of the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal – as well as Cebu, Davao, and other major cities that can handle the temperature requirements of Pfizer. The largest real-world study of the Pfizer vaccine confirmed that the jab provided more than 95 percent protection against COVID-19. However, it also found that the level dropped significantly when people received just one of the two prescribed doses. ....
By HANA BORDEY, GMA News Published April 10, 2021 2:12pm Updated April 10, 2021 9:08pm The OCTA Research Group on Saturday said the reimposed enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces is “working” as the reproduction number in the bubble went down to 1.23 in the past week from 1.88, before the implementation of strictest lockdown in the region. In its April 10 report, OCTA said the growth rate for the past week was at -9% while the positivity rate was at 25% in the same period. The reproduction number refers to the number of people that one COVID-19 case can infect. While the research group saw a 19% decrease in the average tests done compared to the number of tests conducted a week before the ECQ, it said that the strictest quarantine classification has been effective in reducing the growth rate in Metro Manila. ....