Alex Esgana
Belen Geldore, the head of the Municipal Agriculture Office, confirmed on Monday that the town of Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental was situated under a state of calamity due to African swine fever. This, after samples drawn from around 1,000 dead pigs were tested positive for African swine fever (ASF). According to Mayor Michael Maruya, … Read more
Eliseo Rio said Monday that he resigned from his post as the undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Rio released a copy of his resignation letter dated January 30. Rio told President Rodrigo Duterte in his letter that it was an honor for him to lead the department’s selection for the … Read more
Ayala Corp on Monday said that billionaire Enrique Razon bought 25% of Manila Water, bringing PHP 10.7 billion in fresh funding to the utility that has come under government inquiry. Ayala Corp said that it would retain a 38.6% stake in Manila Water, which supplies water to the Philippine capital’s east zone. Prime Metroline Holdings, … Read more
A certain video caught the attention of the netizens when students danced Sarah Geronimo’s “Tala” as one of their punishments for coming late in school. This, as the first Monday of February has started, and students who have 8:00 a.m. class were obliged to attend the flag ceremony. In a Facebook post from Dyan Reii … Read more
President Donald Trump said that the United States has taken decisive action in order to protect Americans from 2019 novel coronavirus while offering assistance to China. Yet, according to a key adviser, Beijing rejected the offers of assistance from the United States. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox television that the United … Read more
The members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia will organize a technical meeting this week to analyze oil price falls following the outbreak of a coronavirus epidemic, according to a source close to the cartel on Sunday. The source told AFP that the OPEC will assemble experts in a “joint … Read more
A certain post caught the attention of the netizens when a male model wore a set of female dresses during the photoshoot in Bacolod City. This, as Akira Harigae, a Japan-based Pinoy photographer, had a photoshoot with his model, Michael John Oliver Principe, at Lacson Street in Bacolod City during the Bacolaodiat Festival. At first, … Read more
Author Mary Higgins Clark, the bestselling author who was known for dozens of novels sold worldwide, has died. She was 92 years old. This, as her publisher, Simon & Schuster, confirmed her death on Friday night (Saturday morning in the Philippines). It is with deep sadness we say goodbye to the "Queen of Suspense" Mary … Read more
Pokwang slammed the anti-Chinese sentiments on social media following the confirmation on the first case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in the Philippines. This, as Pokwang (real name: Marietta Subong) reposted on Friday an open letter on her Instagram account, apologizing to Chinese tourists and citizens in China for the discrimination that they are experiencing. … Read more
A certain post went viral when a customer ordered in a fast-food chain’s online site and added its “special instructions” upon delivery. In his Facebook post, Patrick Dee posted photos of him, ordering a meal at Jollibee’s online site. He requested to add a note to his order upon delivery. As he received his order … Read more