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
DOH Speaks on Omicron Cases in the Philippines DOH – The Department of Health revealed the result of the COVID-19 test of the husband of the 4th patient of the Omicron variant in the Philippines. Countries are on a tight watch now against the entry of a “heavily mutated” variant of COVID-19, the Omicron variant. … Read more
Christmas photo of Ka Leody together with his family KA LEODY – The presidential aspirant has no comment as of now after being criticized over his “yayamanin” Christmas photo. Recently, Leody De Guzman also known as Ka Leody took to social media wherein he posted a photo of him alongside his family during the Christmas … Read more
Mayor Sara Duterte Speaks on Possibility of Another COVID-19 Surge MAYOR SARA DUTERTE – The Davao City Mayor warned the residents about the holiday gatherings that may cause a spike in the COVID-19 cases. It is the Filipinos’ second time celebrating the holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There are still restrictions most especially in … Read more