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Filipino fisherman took offense at President Duterte’s West Philippine Sea jet ski quip. A Filipino fisherman in Infanta, Pangasinan recently took offense at President Rodrigo Duterte’s West Philippine Sea jet ski quip. Carlo Montehermozo, a Filipino fisherman in Infanta, Pangasinan, told TeleRadyo that he took offense at the President’s recent clarification that his 2016 campaign … Read more
The DTI issued an administrative order banning the “installment only” mode of payment for consumer goods. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) had issued an administrative order banning the “installment only” mode of payment for consumer goods. Under the Department Administrative Order No. 21-03 issued last March 23, 2021, consumers must be given an … Read more
Facebook started testing its “read before you share” pop-up. Facebook recently started testing its “read before you share” pop-up as a way to promote more informed sharing of news articles. Facebook recently announced that it was testing its new way to promote a more informed sharing of new articles. With a similar approach to what … Read more
President Duterte talked about his “jet ski” promise he made in 2016. In his Talk to the People briefing on Monday night, President Rodrigo Duterte talked about his “jet ski” promise he made in 2016. According to him, he never intended to ride a jet ski to Spratlys island and to plant a Philippine flag … Read more
Roque-Robredo Debate: Roque challenged VP Robredo to a debate on the West Philippine Sea issue. ROQUE-ROBREDO DEBATE — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had challenged Vice President Leni Robredo to a debate on the West Philippine Sea issue. This, as Robredo also supposedly claimed that the Philippines lost part of its territory to China under the … Read more
The first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses will arrive in the Philippines on Monday, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) announced that the first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses will arrive in the Philippines on Monday. On Saturday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Philippines was expecting around 193,000 … Read more
Duque said that he had ordered the DOH to seek EUA for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Saturday had ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to seek emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Following the arrival of 2 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses in the Philippines, Duque said that … Read more
The FDA granted a certificate of product registration for ivermectin as an “anti-nematode drug”. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday granted a certificate of product registration (CPR) for human use of the locally-manufactured ivermectin as an “anti-nematode drug”. However, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the issued certificate of product registration (CPR) for … Read more
Harry Roque said that he will debate against Antonio Carpio about the West Philippine Sea. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he will debate against retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio about the West Philippine Sea (WPS). After challenging Carpio to a debate on the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte had … Read more
Russia approved the use of the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. Russia on Thursday approved the use of the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine after approving the use of the two-dose Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. According to Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, Russia had authorized the use of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine called “Sputnik Light,” a … Read more