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The BSP ordered LYKA to halt its operation as an Operator of Payment System. On Friday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) had issued an order to social media platform LYKA to halt its operation as an Operator of Payment System (OPS). In a statement, the BSP had issued an order to LYKA to suspend its … Read more
The DOH confirmed the local transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the Philippines. On Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) had confirmed the local transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the Philippines. In a statement, the Department of Health said that clusters of Delta COVID-19 variant cases were seen to be linked to … Read more
President Duterte was concerned about his son Baste’s COVID-19 infection. On Thursday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte was concerned about his son Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte after the latter had tested positive for COVID-19. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said in his regular press briefing that the President was concerned about his … Read more
DITO, Smart, and Globe launched a joint venture for mobile number portability. DITO Telecommunity, Smart Communications, and Globe Telecom officially launched a joint venture for mobile number portability. Two months before the Philippine government officially implemented Republic Act No. 11202 or the “Mobile Number Portability Act”, telcos have officially launched a new company that would … Read more
President Duterte’s last SONA will focus on progress achieved. On Wednesday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week will tell the public where the Philippines is now under his administration and what can the public expect in his last year in office. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said … Read more
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
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
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
President Duterte said that he will run for Vice President for “immunity” amidst critics’ threats. On Saturday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will run for Vice President if his critics continued to threaten him with criminal charges once his term was finished on June 30, 2022. President Duterte said during a PDP-Laban assembly that … Read more