Alex Esgana
Lacson-Sotto tandem confirmed to run in the 2022 elections. LACSON-SOTTO TANDEM — Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto confirmed that they will run in the 2022 elections. On Tuesday, Lacson confirmed to GMA News that he and Sotto will be running for president and vice president, respectively, in the upcoming elections. “Nabasa na … Read more
Sinovac vaccine has emergency use approval for people ages 3 to 17, according to the Chinese Embassy in Manila. On Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said that Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine had an emergency use approval for people aged 3 to 17 years old. The Embassy noted in a statement posted on its official Facebook … Read more
TikTok reportedly started banning cryptocurrency ads Chinese short video service TikTok had recently changed its user-generated content policy as it reportedly started banning cryptocurrency ads. The said ban included financial services and products, as well as bloggers advertising cryptocurrencies, asset trading, and other financial schemes. According to the administration of the service, they took those … Read more
Rapper Gloc-9 looked back on his decision to stay in the Philippines. Rapper Gloc-9 recently took to social media as he looked back on his decision to stay and to continued his rapping career in the Philippines. Gloc-9 shared on his Facebook page a photo of his Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) ID. According to … Read more
BTS was set to hold “Permission to Dance” challenge worldwide via YouTube Shorts South Korean pop supergroup BTS was recently partnering with the newly launched YouTube Shorts for the “Permission to Dance” challenge. Starting July 23, ARMY (BTS fans) worldwide can use the new YouTube feature to create a 15-second short through the mobile app … Read more
The Philippines was willing to accept Chinese vaccines from COVAX, according to Galvez. On Monday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the Philippines was willing to accept either of the Chinese vaccines that COVAX will be distributing to beneficiary countries. Galvez said during the weekly “Talk to the People” briefing led by President … Read more
President Duterte considered imposing “strict restrictions” anew to counter possible Delta COVID-19 variant surge. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he considered imposing “strict restrictions” anew to counter possible Delta COVID-19 variant surge. During his pre-recorded public address, President Duterte noted that the additional 16 new cases of Delta COVID-19 variant were recently recorded … Read more
US President Biden clarified that COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on Facebook harmed people. United States President Joe Biden recently clarified that COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on Facebook harmed people, while partially walking back a statement he made last week in which he told reporters that social media platforms were “killing people” by allowing COVID-19 misinformation to spread. … Read more
Globe Telecom further expanded its VoLTE service in the Philippines. Globe Telecom further expanded its Voice Over LTE service in the Philippines as its VoLTE service was currently available in 94% of all towns. In a statement, Globe Chief Commercial Officer Issa Guevarra-Cabreira said that the group had been witnessing a monthly growth rate of … Read more
Only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to physically attend President Duterte’s last SONA, according to a House official. House Secretary-General Mark Llandro Mendoza on Monday said that only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to physically attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, 2021. Mendoza said in … Read more