Pampanga Indigenous Aeta Group Experienced Discrimination for Eating ‘Bats’

Indigenous Aeta Group

Indigenous Aeta Group in Pampanga Experienced Discrimination for Eating ‘Bats’ Amid Health Crisis Pampanga indigenous Aeta group “Mag-Indi” experienced discrimination for eating bats amid COVID-19 pandemic. University of the Philippines and the United Nations Economic, Social, and Cultural Organization’s study causes challenge to the indigenous group in Porac, Pampanga over bat diet. The Kapampangans were allegedly … Read more

E-Commerce Group Encourages Public to Shop Online Amid Pandemic

E-Commerce Group

Public Advised to Shop Online Amid Pandemic, E-Commerce Group Says An e-commerce group is encouraging the public to shop online for ‘e-Aguinaldo’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines executive director Mark Joseph Panganiban is encouraging the public to turn to online sellers on social media for buying gifts during the Christmas … Read more

Lucky Guy Receives Cash After Willie Revillame Dialed Wrong Number

Lucky Guy

Lucky Guy Receives Cash After Willie Revillame Dialed Wrong Number A lucky guy received cash after the popular television host Willie Revillame dialed wrong number during “Wowowin-Tutok to Win” program. The Filipino television host Wilfredo Buendia Revillame or popularly known as Willie Revillame is one of the most popular celebrities in the Philippines. He rose … Read more

Malacañang Says Firecracker Manufacturers Should Find New Source of Income

Firecracker Manufacturers

Firecracker Manufacturers Should Search for New Livelihood, Malacañang Palace Says Malacañang Palace advised the firecracker manufacturers to find a new source of income due to the possible ban of firecrackers next year. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he is planning to declare a total ban on use of firecrackers. He also considered the nationwide … Read more

Malacañang Palace Prohibits Law Enforcers of Caning Social Distancing Violators

Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace Declines Caning of Social Distancing Violators Using “Yantok” Malacañang Palace prohibited the law enforcers of using ‘yantok’ to cane individuals who will violate the physical distancing measures. On Monday (December 7, 2020), the Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque rejects the caning pf physical distancing violators. He described it as an act of violation and it … Read more

DepEd Releases Important Dates for School Year 2020-2021

DepEd

DepEd Issues Important Dates for Current School Year The Department of Education (DepEd) has released several important dates for the current school year 2020-2021. DepEd has shift to distance learning system due to the effects of the coronavirus disease, which currently spread in different countries all around the world. The virus does not only affect … Read more

Manila No Lockdown & Imposes No-Contact Apprehension Program

No Lockdown

Mayor Isko Moreno Says No Lockdown in Manila and Implements No-Contact Apprehension Program Manila Mayor Isko Moreno announced “No lockdown” in the city and implements 24-hour no-contact apprehension program. On Monday (December 7, 2020), Mayor Moreno has started the implement the 24-hour no-contact apprehension program but cautioned the vehicle drivers and motorcycle riders to drive … Read more

Northeast Monsoon Causes Flooding in Ilagan, Isabela

Northeast Monsoon

Ilagan, Isabela Experiences Flooding Due to Heavy Rains Brought by Northeast Monsoon The northeast monsoon brings heavy rains, which causes flooding in Ilagan, Isabela and three rivers in the area overflowed. On Saturday (December 5, 2020), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that the northeast monsoon would continue to affect the weather … Read more