Alex Esgana
The BSP defended the new design for the P1,000 polymer banknote. BSP — Following the release of the new design for the P1,000 polymer banknote, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently clarified that the P1,000 banknote featuring the Philippine heroes will continue to be in circulation. On Monday evening, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno defended the … Read more
COMELEC spokesperson responded to critics of the new rule on political candidates’ YouTube verification. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS — COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez recently responded to critics of the new rule on political candidates’ YouTube verification. On Monday, Jimenez hit critics of the newly-announced rule asking political candidates to verify their official YouTube channels for the … Read more
COMELEC’s move to verify political candidates’ YouTube channels was a “much-needed and welcome move”, according to Senator Ping Lacson. PING LACSON — Here’s what the presidential aspirant and incumbent senator said about the Commission on Elections’ move to verify political candidates’ YouTube channels. On Monday, Senator Panfilo Lacson said that COMELEC’s move to verify the … Read more
The COMELEC will work with Twitter and Facebook for the verification of political candidates’ accounts. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections will work with social media platforms Twitter and Facebook for the verification of political candidates’ accounts. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez confirmed this after he announced over the weekend that the Commission on Elections will … Read more
Jennylyn Mercado received her Gold Play Button from YouTube. JENNYLYN MERCADO — The Kapuso Ultimate Star recently shared that she received her Gold Play Button from YouTube as she hit the one-million subscriber mark on the platform. Jennylyn recently hit the one-million subscriber mark on her YouTube channel, earning her a coveted plaque from Google’s … Read more
AiAi Delas Alas and Gerald Sibayan marked their 4th wedding anniversary. AIAI DELAS ALAS — The comedy superstar recently took to social media as she and her husband Gerald Sibayan marked their 4th wedding anniversary. AiAi and her husband celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last December 12. Sharing photos from their church wedding on her … Read more
Barbie Imperial and Diego Loyzaga celebrated their 1st anniversary. Celebrity couple Barbie Imperial and Diego Loyzaga celebrated their 1st anniversary as a couple over the weekend. Diego and Barbie recently showed just how much they loved each other on their first anniversary as a couple. The couple shared on their respective Instagram pages the sweet … Read more
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno appealed to BSP to reconsider the new design for P1,000 banknote. ISKO MORENO — On Monday, the presidential aspirant and incumbent Manila mayor appealed to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reconsider the new design for the P1,000 banknote. Moreno said in an ambush interview with reporters that he has … Read more
COMELEC will verify the YouTube channels of political candidates. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that it will coordinate with YouTube in order to verify the official channels of political candidates in the platform. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez tweeted that they’ll be working with YouTube to add a verified badge for official candidates that … Read more
COMELEC expanded the rules on online campaigning. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections has expanded the rules on online campaigning amidst the continued influence of social media. Last November 18, the poll body released Resolution No. 10730 or the Rules and Regulations implementing the “Fair Elections Act” (Republic Act 9006) indicating instructions that should be … Read more