President Duterte called for the repeal of a law requiring damage assessment before declaring a state of calamity. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President called for the repeal of a law requiring an assessment of the damage in disaster-hit areas before declaring a state of calamity. During his “Talk to the People” public briefing aired … Read more
President Duterte proposed the use of fallen coconut trees and “trapal” for the temporary shelter of “Odette” survivors. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President proposed the use of fallen coconut trees and “trapal” or tarpaulin sheets for the temporary shelter of “Odette” survivors. The President said on Monday that he saw some survivors sleeping outdoors … Read more
COMELEC aimed to release the official list of 2022 election candidates on January. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections aimed to release the official list of 2022 election candidates on January. On Monday, COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said in an online media briefing that the poll body aimEd to release the official list of 2022 … Read more
Senator Bong Go said that President Duterte was still undecided on the presidential candidate to support. BONG GO — The senator said on Monday that President Rodrigo Duterte was still undecided on the presidential candidate to support in the 2022 elections. As of now, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said that President Duterte was more … Read more
GCash was recruiting micro entrepreneurs. GCASH — The mobile wallet was recruiting micro entrepreneurs as partner-outlet-remittance centers, supplementing their earnings by at least PHP 10,000 monthly. The said move made digital financial services accessible to more Filipinos and to provide more income to small businesses at the same time. GCash executives maintained that as “GCash … Read more
Pia Magalona on Tim Cook: “Pls make sure you send it straight to the Office of the Vice President” PIA MAGALONA – The wife of late rapper Francis Magalona asked Tim Cook, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple to hand over his company’s donation to the Office of Vice President Leni Robredo for the … Read more
President Duterte told “Odette” victims not to use “ayuda” on gambling and liquor. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President warned typhoon “Odette” victims that their incoming financial assistance or “ayuda” shouldn’t be used on gambling and liquor. Speaking to typhoon “Odette” victims on Siargao Island last December 22, the President said that the cash assistance … Read more
President Duterte will skip Christmas and New Year celebrations because of typhoon “Odette”. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President will be on full work mode during Christmas and New Year as he promised to continue visiting the areas ravaged by typhoon “Odette”. The President, who was currently on his second round of inspections in typhoon-stricken … Read more
President Duterte on Willie Revillame: “I asked him to run as senator before, but he refused because …” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — Here’s what the Philippine President said about Willie Revillame’s decision not to run for senator in the 2022 elections. It was last December 22 when the President spilled the beans on the reason why … Read more
President Duterte has ordered OES to release PHP 4 billion from its funds to LGUs devastated by “Odette” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President has ordered the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) to release PHP 4 billion from its funds to local government units (LGUs) devastated by typhoon “Odette”. On Thursday, the office of … Read more
