Crowds Start Visiting Local Cemeteries Ahead Of Closures During Undas

Manila North Cemetery

Crowds started visiting local cemeteries ahead of closures during Undas UNDAS 2021 — Crowds have started visiting local cemeteries ahead of the closures during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Manila’s Finest Force Multipliers Alliance Head Chris Ortiz Sempio said that they had boosted security in anticipation of more families visiting the graves of … Read more

COMELEC Clarifies Leni Robredo Not Disqualified In 2022 Elections

COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez

A COMELEC spokesperson said that any “news” of Robredo’s disqualification was fake. LENI ROBREDO — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) recently clarified that the Vice President has not been disqualified from the 2022 elections. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said in his tweet that Robredo has not been disqualified from the 2022 polls, adding that videos … Read more

EU On Apple’s Justification On Not Switching Chargers To USB-C

Apple

EU was serious in pushing the standardization of charging cables. EU — The European Union recently published a statement that went against Apple’s claim that switching chargers to USB-C will stifle innovation. It was last September when the European Commission was contemplating a new policy that will require smartphone manufacturers to equip their products with … Read more

President Duterte to Marawi Residents: Gov’t Doing Its Best To Finish Rehabilitation

President Duterte

President Duterte assured Marawi residents that the government was doing its best to finish rehabilitation. President Rodrigo Duterte had assured Marawi residents that the government was doing its best to finish the rehabilitation of the Islamic city. President Duterte’s statement came as he led the commemoration of the 4th anniversary of the liberation of Marawi … Read more

Eleazar Orders NCR Cops To Strictly Implement Health Protocols As Alert Level Lowered

PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar

PNP chief Eleazar urged the public to remain cautious and to continue observing health protocols. PGEN GUILLERMO ELEAZAR — The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief ordered all cops from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) to remain alert and to strictly implement the minimum public health protocols. This, as the enforcement of Alert Level … Read more

COMELEC To Regulate and Monitor Electoral Campaigns, Spending In Social Media

COMELEC

COMELEC will regulate and monitor electoral campaigns and spending in social media ahead of the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections will regulate and monitor electoral campaigns and spending in social media ahead of the 2022 elections. The COMELEC has engaged Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to monitor and regulate the electoral campaigns … Read more

COMELEC To Work With E-Wallet Operators vs Online Vote-buying

COMELEC

COMELEC was set to work with e-wallet operators against online vote-buying. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections was set to work with electronic wallet operators in order to help the poll body track vote-buying online for the 2022 elections. COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez bared on “The Mangahas Interviews” that vote-buying was prevalent online via e-wallets … Read more

Christmas Parties In 2021? DOH Says Not Yet Certain

DOH

Allowing Christmas parties this year wasn’t yet certain, according to DOH. DOH — The Department of Health said on Friday that allowing Christmas parties in the Philippines this year wasn’t yet certain. The DOH said that it will have to monitor the trend of coronavirus cases in the country before it would come up with … Read more

Harry Roque To File COC For Senator Via Substitution — PRP

Harry Roque

Harry Roque will file his COC for senator via substitution, according to PRP. HARRY ROQUE — The People’s Reform Party (PRP) disclosed Friday that the Presidential spokesperson has been counted as a senatorial candidate of the political party formed by the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. PRP vice president Rey David revealed in a press … Read more