Alex Esgana
Chalk magazine will cease its operations after 20 years. After 20 years of operations, Chalk magazine officially announced that the company will cease its operations by the end of August 2020. This, as Chalk magazine released a statement on its social media platforms announcing its scheduled closure to the public. In its post, Chalk said … Read more
Sega Arcade Akihabara Building 2 will be “permanently” closed in Japan after 17 years of operations. Sega recently confirmed on its official website that the Sega Arcade Akihabara Building 2 in Tokyo, Japan will be “permanently” close on August 30, 2020. Although the company didn’t disclose the reason behind the scheduled permanent closure of its … Read more
Philippines took the top spot in the Southeast Asian region in terms of its testing capacity, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that the Philippines had taken the top spot in the Southeast Asian region in terms of its testing capacity. This, as the Philippines had tested “more unique individuals” than its … Read more
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached over 122,000, according to DOH. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached over 122,000, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in … Read more
There will be “no need” to test workers with no COVID-19 symptoms, according to DTI. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday said that there will be “no need” to test workers who showed no symptoms of coronavirus infection. This, as authorities were seeking to boost the Philippine economy after falling into recession … Read more
Ellen Adarna officially launches “Adarna” jump rope Ellen Adarna recently launched her own “Adarna” jump rope and pledged to donate a portion of her proceeds to a charitable institution. This, as she posted on her Instagram account introducing her “Adarna” jump rope to her followers. Ellen Adarna had been keeping herself fit by doing her … Read more
Teodoro Locsin Jr. held talks on the South China Sea issue With Michael Pompeo Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. held talks on the South China Sea issue together with United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. This, as the Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their “strong” alliance amid the increased military presence of China … Read more
Clinical trials of Avigan in the Philippines will start on August 10, according to DOH. The clinical trials of Japan’s anti-viral drug Avigan in the Philippines would begin on August 10, according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. This, as the quest for the possible treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continued worldwide. Vergeire on Friday … Read more
FDA had warned consumers against buying and using “misbranded” face masks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had warned consumers against purchasing and using “misbranded” face masks that have labels printed in foreign characters. This, as the Food and Drug Administration posted an advisory on its Facebook page. In its advisory, FDA Director General Dr. … Read more
Samsung officially launched its special Galaxy Note 20 5G Jennie RED variant in South Korea. Samsung officially launched the special Jennie RED variant of its latest Galaxy Note 20 5G — and would be exclusively available in South Korea. This was similar to what the company did the special Jennie RED edition of its Galaxy … Read more