Alex Esgana
The DOH has canceled its procurement of “high-end” 2-in-1 laptops. The Department of Health (DOH) has canceled its procurement of four “high-end” 2-in-1 laptops worth PHP 700,000 in total. DOH’s Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service director Dr. Eric Tayag said that the department has canceled the procurement as one Baguio hospital needed funds. During … Read more
GOtyme had secured its digital banking license from BSP Gokongwei Group-backed digital bank GOTyme had recently secured a license to operate from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). GOtyme was a partnership between Singapore’s headquartered digital banking group Tyme and the conglomerate Gokongwei Group. In a statement, GOTyme said that its addition to the roster … Read more
“Godfather of Sudoku” and Japanese puzzle enthusiast Maki Kaji died at the age of 69. Japanese puzzle enthusiast and publisher Maki Kaji, also known as the “Godfather of Sudoku”, died at the age of 69. Kaji’s company, Nikoli, said on its website on Monday that he was adored by puzzle lovers around the world and … Read more
DICT “VaxCertPH” mobile app was set to reportedly roll out in the coming weeks. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) had recently announced that the mobile app and portal for “VaxCertPH” was currently up and running. Yugatech reported that DICT’s “VaxCertPH” was ready to roll out nationwide after the training of LGU (local … Read more
KZ Tandingan opened up about baby plans with TJ Monterde. “Dodong” singer KZ Tandingan recently opened up about their baby plans with her husband TJ Monterde. In a report on PUSH, KZ shared that having a baby was still not in the cards for them this year. According to her, she and TJ have only … Read more
Kris Bernal urged couples who rescheduled their wedding amidst the pandemic. Actress Kris Bernal recently took to social media as she urged couples who rescheduled their wedding amidst the pandemic. In her Instagram account, the actress shared a message for couples who had to reschedule their weddings amidst the pandemic, just like her. She and … Read more
BIR issued a memo to remind social media influencers of their tax obligations. BIR MEMO — On Monday, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) had issued a memorandum to remind social media influencers of their tax obligations. Signed by BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay, the Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 97-2021 was issued in order to inform … Read more
President Duterte to Duque: “Alam ko na gusto mo nang mag-resign pero …” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that if Health Secretary Francisco Duque III filed his resignation, he will outrightly reject it. President Duterte’s statement came after the Commission on Audit (COA) earlier released a report that raised questions on how the Department … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte to Cabinet Secretaries: “‘Wag mong sundin ‘yang COA” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte told Cabinet secretaries to just follow his orders and to ignore the reports by the Commission on Audit (COA). According to President Duterte, state auditors should stop flagging deficiencies in government projects, especially those connected to COVID-19 pandemic response. … Read more
Malacañang asked the public for patience over the ongoing unified vaccination card project. UNIFIED VACCINATION CARD PROJECT — Malacañang asked the public for patience as the national government was building up the masterlist of Filipinos who already completed their COVID-19 vaccination amidst reports of persons getting “booster shots” or multiple doses in different cities. On … Read more