Alex Esgana
Smart officially introduced Son Ye-jin as its new endorser. Smart Communications, Inc. on Monday officially introduced “Crash Landing On You” actress Son Ye-jin as its new “Smart Signature” endorser. This, as Son Ye-jin replaced Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray in endorsing its improved Smart Signature Plans following the initial launch of its commercial 5G network. … Read more
Domestic flights to and from Negros Occidental will be suspended beginning August 4, 2020, according to CAAP in Bacolod City. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Bacolod City on Monday said that domestic flights to and from Negros Occidental will be suspended beginning August 4, 2020. This, as the Visayan Daily Star … Read more
COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already at 106,330, according to DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that the coronavirus cases in the Philippines were already at 106,330 with 3,226 newly-recorded cases. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of … Read more
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI was “extremely frail” after visiting his brother in Germany, according to a German newspaper. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI became seriously ill and was “extremely frail” after visiting his brother in Germany last June. This, as German newspaper Passauer Neue Presse reported in its Monday edition that a former pope was “extremely … Read more
Domestic flights were not allowed in areas under MECQ, according to DOTr official. Domestic flights were not allowed in areas that were already placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), according to an official from the Department of Transportation. This, as Transportation Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope O. Libiran on Monday responded to online queries hours after … Read more
US President Donald Trump was “days away” from moving against TikTok, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. US President Donald Trump was “days away” from moving against TikTok in order to protect the national security, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. This, as Pompeo on Sunday (US time) said that TikTok — as … Read more
TikTok must either be “sold” or “blocked” in the US, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said that TikTok must either be “sold” or “blocked” in the United States due to national security concerns. However, Mnuchin didn’t comment directly on United States President Donald Trump’s threat last Friday (US … Read more
The “earliest time” that the Philippines will have a COVID-19 vaccine was on July 2021, according to a DOST official. The “earliest time” that the Philippines will have a COVID-19 vaccine was on July 2021, according to an official from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). This, as Science Undersecretary Rowena Guevarra told ABS-CBN … Read more
DOTr recently released its guidelines on public and private transport in areas under MECQ. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently released its guidelines on public and private transport in areas that were under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). This, as Rex Remitio of CNN Philippines posted on Facebook a photo from the Department of … Read more
President Duterte had placed Metro Manila and other nearby areas under MECQ starting August 4, 2020. President Rodrigo Duterte had placed Metro Manila and other nearby areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for 15 days starting Tuesday, August 4, 2020. This, as President Duterte said in a briefing on Sunday night that Metro Manila … Read more