Alex Esgana
DOT was considering RT-PCR test deal with PGH to boost domestic tourism. The Department of Tourism (DOT) was considering to sign an agreement with the UP-Philippine General Hospital (PGH) to secure a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or nasal swab test for each tourist priced at PHP 1,800 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This, as … Read more
House approved Security of Tenure bill on final reading. The House of Representatives approved House Bill 7036 or the amended version of the proposed Security of Tenure Act on third and final reading. Through a 204-7 vote, the House of Representatives voted to pass the said bill proposing an end to labor-only contracting in the … Read more
DOH COVID-19 update as of December 1, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of December 1, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #262 dated December 1, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 1,298 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
Globe Telecom named BLACKPINK as the company’s newest brand ambassador. Globe Telecom on Tuesday had officially confirmed that South Korean pop group BLACKPINK was the company’s newest brand ambassador. In a report on Gizguide, Globe Telecom noted that BLACKPINK represented the company’s mission to bring world-class connectivity to its customers, it followed through by also … Read more
Moderna applied to US FDA for an emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna on Monday applied to the Food and Drug Administration in the United States (US FDA) for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine. This, as Moderna asked the US FDA to review an expanded data set showing that the … Read more
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season. During a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Cabinet members at the Malago clubhouse on Monday night, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season. This, as the … Read more
No Christmas party, caroling, and large family reunions this Christmas season, according to DILG. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday said that there would be no Christmas party, no caroling, and no large family reunions this Christmas season. The government was discouraging large family reunions during Christmas season in order to … Read more
DOLE and DTI had established its new standards on free shuttle service for employees. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) had established its new standards on free shuttle service for employees who worked at big establishments and business firms. In a report on ABS-CBN News, DOLE … Read more
Ice Seguerra remembered his late father. Ice Seguerra credited his mother who taught him how to sing, but he had his late father to thank when it comes to his love for singing. Ice lost his father, who he fondly called him “pogi,” last November 15, 2020. He couldn’t help but to share memories of … Read more
Charee Pineda and Martell Soledad welcomed their first baby. Charee Pineda and her husband Martell Soledad had recently shared the good news on social media as they both welcomed their first baby. Naming her baby boy as baby Martell Francesco Soledad, Charee posted on her Instagram account as she introduced her baby. “My answered prayer,” … Read more