Alex Esgana
Palace celebrated Filipino athletes’ triumphs in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Malacañang celebrated Filipino athletes’ triumphs in Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Nesthy Petecio, EJ Obiena, and Carlos Paalam won in their respective events on Saturday, July 31. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Malacañang was one with the Filipino people in celebrating the triumph … Read more
Jasmine Curtis-Smith got her dose of COVID-19 vaccine Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith recently took to social media as she shared that she received her dose of COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday, Jasmine shared an update on her Instagram account with a photo of herself with a bandage on her upper arm. “Vaccinated,” Jasmine said in her Instagram … Read more
Daniel Padilla on being inactive on social media platforms Actor Daniel Padilla recently shared why he’s inactive on social media, saying that he’s not interested in using social media, especially on his phone. Daniel told Boy Abunda in an interview that he’ll only release updates on his Instagram account from time to time but it … Read more
Follow one vaccine brand per vaccination site rule to avoid mixing vaccine doses, according to DOH. On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded those in charge of COVID-19 vaccination rollouts in different localities nationwide to make sure that only one COVID-19 vaccine brand should be made available per vaccination site in order to prevent … Read more
Delta Variant was not specifically targeting children, according to WHO. On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Delta COVID-19 variant of the coronavirus is not specifically targeting children. According to WHO COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove, the evidence showed that the Delta variant — a COVID-19 variant first detected in India … Read more
The US had addressed “with good faith” issues arising from the security relationship between the US and the Philippines, according to Locsin. On Friday, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr handed over the diplomatic note recalling the termination of the VFA (Visiting Forces Agreement) to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III after the United States had … Read more
Hidilyn Diaz received cash incentives from MVP Sports Foundation. Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz had already received the cash incentive promised to her by the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF). A total of PHP 10 million was already deposited to Hidilyn Diaz’s personal account a day after she arrived in the Philippines from Tokyo. MVP Sports … Read more
Senators welcomed President Duterte’s decision to retract VFA termination. On Friday, some senators welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to retract the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. In a text message to reporters, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said that the President’s decision to retract the termination of the VFA … Read more
President Duterte ordered the retraction of VFA termination, according to Lorenzana. On Friday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the retraction of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). In a press conference with visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, Lorenzana said that President Duterte decided to recall or … Read more
40 Masses for former President Noynoy Aquino’s 40th day will be streamed online, according to Bam Aquino. Former senator Bam Aquino said that 40 Masses for former President Noynoy Aquino’s 40th day will be streamed online. The Mass for former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III will be held on August 1 which was also the … Read more