DICT Encourages Government Employees To Develop Their Digital Skills

DICT

The DICT encouraged government employees to develop their digital skills. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will launch a free online learning portal to encourage government employees to develop their digital skills. In partnership with Microsoft Corporation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology designed a Workplace Learning and Development Platform, which composed … Read more

Clinical Trial On VCO As COVID-19 Treatment May Be Completed “Within July” — DOST

VCO

The clinical trial on VCO as adjunct COVID-19 treatment may be completed “within July”, according to DOST. On Wednesday, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that the clinical trial on Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) as adjunct COVID-19 treatment may be completed “within July”. During the Laging Handa public briefing, DOST Secretary Fortunato de … Read more

Ara Mina and Dave Almarinez Now Officially Married

Ara Mina and Dave Almarinez

Ara Mina and Dave Almarinez were officially married Actress Ara Mina and Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) Undersecretary Dave Almarinez were officially married. PEP reported that Ara and Dave’s wedding was held last June 30, 2021, at the Alphaland Baguio Mountain Lodges Chapel in Baguio City. Big names in business, politics, and showbiz were among … Read more

DOST Pushes For Lagundi As Treatment For Mild COVID-19 Cases

Lagundi

The DOST pushed for Lagundi as a treatment for mild COVID-19 cases. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had pushed for Lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) as a treatment for mild COVID-19 cases. The Department of Science and Technology expressed optimism that Lagundi will soon be considered as a treatment to be used by patients … Read more

Comelec Warns Public Of Disinformation Campaigns Ahead Of 2022 Elections

Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez

Comelec warned the public about disinformation campaigns ahead of the 2022 elections. On Wednesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned the public about disinformation campaigns ahead of the 2022 elections. GMA News Online reported that the Comelec warned of the possible proliferation of disinformation ahead of the upcoming May 2022 elections as it welcomed an … Read more

Palace Hits Senator Pacquiao’s Absence In Senate Inquiry On COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Roque Pacquiao

Palace hit Senator Pacquiao’s absence in the Senate inquiry on COVID-19 pandemic response. Malacañang on Wednesday hit back at Senator Manny Pacquiao, saying that the senator must have been “absent” in Senate inquiry on COVID-19 pandemic response. The word war between the Duterte administration and Senator Pacquiao continued after Malacañang hit back at the senator, … Read more

Galvez To Critics Of Sinovac Vaccine: All Vaccines Underwent “Rigorous” Review By Experts

Galvez Sinovac

Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr to critics of Sinovac vaccine Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr responded to critics of Sinovac vaccine, saying that all vaccines underwent “rigorous” review by experts. On Wednesday, Galvez rejected the calls of some sectors to stop the procurement of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses and to start prioritizing instead … Read more

Former President Noynoy Aquino Supposed To Get Vaccine Before His Death — Mayor Belmonte

Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III

Former President Noynoy Aquino was supposed to get his vaccine before his death, according to Mayor Belmonte. On Tuesday, Mayor Joy Belmonte disclosed that former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was supposed to get his COVID-19 vaccine dose in Quezon City before his death. According to Mayor Belmonte, former President Aquino was supposed to receive … Read more

Senate President Sotto Asks IATF To Investigate LGU COVID-19 Vaccination Controversies

COVID-19 vaccines

Senate President Sotto asked IATF to investigate the LGU COVID-19 vaccination controversies. On Tuesday, Senate President Vicente Sotto III asked the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to investigate controversies hounding the COVID-19 vaccination in some local government units (LGUs). Reacting to the viral video on a vaccinator who breached … Read more