DOH Speaks on Omicron Cases in PH DOH – The Department of Health confirmed the 3rd case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the Philippines. Countries now are monitoring the Omicron variant, a “heavily mutated” variant of COVID-19 that was first recorded in South Africa. The experts are currently observing the behavior of the … Read more
Holiday internet traffic surge was expected from December 17 until January 7, according to NTC. NTC — The National Telecommunications Commission said that the holiday internet traffic surge was expected from December 17, 2021 until January 7, 2022. This, as Filipinos were encouraged to celebrate holidays online anew amidst the pandemic. On Friday, the NTC … Read more
Food supply in Dinagat Islands was running scarce because of typhoon “Odette”, according to Vice President Leni Robredo. LENI ROBREDO — The incumbent Vice President said that food supply in Dinagat Islands was running scarce because of typhoon “Odette”. Sharing photos on Facebook, Robredo on Monday called for immediate aid for Dinagat Islands over a … Read more
President Duterte ordered the DOE to restore power supply in areas affected by “Odette” PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — On Sunday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the Philippine President has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to revive power supply in areas affected by typhoon “Odette” (Rai). According to Nograles, some areas, particularly Dinagat Islands, … Read more
President Duterte has vowed to provide Bohol with P2-billion assistance after “Odette” onslaught PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The Philippine President has vowed to provide PHP 2-billion assistance to Bohol after the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette”. Reports from OPAV (Office of the Presidential Assistance in the Visayas) said that PHP 1 billion of the assistance would … Read more
The NGCP started the restoration works in areas affected by typhoon “Odette”. NGCP — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said on Saturday that it started the restoration works in areas affected by typhoon “Odette”. After typhoon “Odette” damaged transmission lines in Mindanao and the Visayas, the grid operator said that it started the … Read more
Two patients die after a flash flood washed away ambulance they’re boarding NEGROS ORIENTAL – Two patients onboard an ambulance passed away after the vehicle was washed away by a flash flood in Bais City. It was just recently when Odette, the 15th tropical cyclone for 2021, devastated various parts of the country particularly in the Visayas … Read more
Camp of Bongbong Marcos: “The dismissal of the case is expected” BONGBONG MARCOS – The camp of the presidential aspirant and the former senator issued a statement following the junking of the petition to declare him a nuisance candidate. BBM is gearing up for the highest position in the government this coming May 9, 2022 … Read more
Here’s the reaction of Gretchen Ho regarding a netizen’s message following her photo with Stephen Curry GRETCHEN HO – The sportscaster took to social media wherein she expressed her dismay at a netizen who sent her a message following her photo with NBA’s Stephen Curry. Gretchen is a television presenter who started off as a … Read more
The DICT was set to deploy mobile operations vehicles in disaster hotspots. DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology, through the Government Emergency Communications System (GECS) project, was set to deploy 3 MOVE (mobile operations vehicles for emergency) units in disaster hotspots across the Philippines. DICT Usec. for Resilient Government Emergency Communications Alan … Read more
