Malacañang: “Imbes na igastos natin sa paputok, ibigay na lang po natin sa mga kababayan natin na nangangailangan.” Malacañang on Wednesday urged the public to donate to victims of typhoon “Odette” instead of buying firecrackers. Cabinet Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a Presidential press briefing that instead of spending their money … Read more
DITO Telecommunity was eyeing to roll out its broadband internet services in early 2022. DITO TELECOMMUNITY — The Philippines’ new major telecommunications player was eyeing to roll out broadband internet services in early 2022. The telco commercially started its operations in March this year. An official of its parent DITO CME Holdings Corp (DCME) said … Read more
Malacañang: “The President’s order was based on the request of the local government units and their constituents.” Here’s what Malacañang said about President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to buy “trapal” or tarpaulin sheets to help victims whose houses were destroyed by typhoon “Odette”. On Wednesday, the Palace said that the President’s order to buy “trapal” to … Read more
PNP warned the public against posting holiday vacation photos online. PNP — On Tuesday, the Philippine National Police warned the public to refrain from posting holiday vacation photos on social media. PNP spokesperson Col. Roderick Alba said in a “Laging Handa” public briefing that such an act gave criminals a hint and opportunity to break … Read more
Senator Bong Go urged the Senate to pass a bill establishing evacuation centers across the Philippines. BONG GO — The incumbent senator urged the Senate to pass a bill establishing evacuation centers across the Philippines. On Wednesday, Senator Christopher Lawrence Go renewed his call for members of Congress to pass the bill seeking the mandatory … Read more
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno: “Bumili na lang kayo ng maraming torotot o kung wala kayong pambili ng torotot, yung kaldero ninyo batenggahin ninyo.” ISKO MORENO — The incumbent Manila mayor urged the public to use “torotot” or “kaldero” instead of firecrackers in welcoming 2022. On Tuesday, Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso discouraged the public from selling … Read more
Survivors of Supertyphoon Yolanda worked together to help Odette victims YOLANDA – Several survivors of the super typhoon that devastated the country in 2013 worked together to help the victims of Typhoon Odette. It was just recently when Odette, the 15th tropical cyclone for 2021, devastated various parts of the country. The typhoon wreaks havoc leaving … Read more
Salary increase for Pasig City street sweepers- Vico Sotto VICO SOTTO – The mayor of Pasig City announced that more than 200 employees of the local government unit, mostly street sweepers, will get a salary increase. On Monday, the mayor said that 215 more employees from the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and … Read more
DITO Telecommunity was working to improve its indoor signal. DITO TELECOMMUNITY — The Philippines’ new major telecommunications player was working to improve and boost its indoor signal, a concern the telco looked to address as it further expanded its coverage. Rodolfo Santiago, the chief technology officer at DITO, said that the telco would beef up … Read more
The BSP was “confident” in hitting its digitalization targets ahead of 2023. BSP — On Tuesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that it was “confident” it can achieve its digitalization targets ahead of 2023. Under the central bank’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap (DPTR), the BSP aimed to digitize at least 50% of retail payments … Read more
