DOH: “We’ve already gotten the commitment of Covax that they will be replacing all of these expired doses” DOH — The Department of Health said that global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX Facility will replace expired COVID-19 vaccines, including those procured by local government units (LGUs) and private sector. In a press briefing on Tuesday, DOH Officer-in-Charge … Read more
Unidentified Suspect Shoots 2 Linemen in Isabela City, Basilan ISABELA CITY, BASILAN – Two linemen in Barangay Sumagdang in Isabela City, Basilan were shot while repairing power lines. On Tuesday (August 9, 2022), an unidentified gunman reportedly shoot two linemen at a close range while trying to repair the power lines in Barangay Sumagdang. The … Read more
BSP warned the public anew against smishing scams. BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently warned the public anew against smishing or SMS phishing scams. In an advidory on Tuesday, the central bank warned against links being sent via text messages as those could automatically download malware and/or redirect to sites that collect information … Read more
GCash officially launched GCash Jr. GCASH — The fintech company officially launched a new version of its digital wallet designed for minors aged 7 to 17. The currect version of the digital wallet is only available for users aged 18 years old and above. With GCash Jr., the new version of the digital wallet is … Read more
Update on Former Pres. Fidel Ramos Funeral Today at Libingan ng mga Bayani FIDEL RAMOS FUNERAL – The remains of the late former President Ramos have arrived at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Former Philippine Pres. Fidel V. Ramos died last July 31 at the age of 94. His death which came as a shock … Read more
Does Sara Duterte have something to do with the arrest of Walden Bello? SARA DUTERTE – The Laban sa Masa group blamed the vice president following the arrest of their chairman Walden Bello. It was on August 8 when Bello was arrested by members of the PNO at Quezon City hall due to two charges … Read more
Woman Gets Into Altercation w/ Family Members WOMAN – A 61-year-old female died after she was hit by a stone on her chest while she was inside her own house. Conflicts are among the normal things inside the household or between family members. These happen even on friendship levels and it is not a surprise … Read more
Smart Communications officially launched its partnership with TinyTAN SMART COMMUNICATIONS — The telecommunications company officially launched its partnership with animated BTS characters TinyTAN. Launched in 2019, TinyTAN is a group of animated characters created from members of South Korean pop group BTS. It is currently licensed by BigHit Music under Hybe Co., Ltd. The telco … Read more
PDEA launches manhunt against Bren Esports owner due to illegal drugs BERNARD “BREN” CHONG – The owner of the Esport organization, Bren Esports, was declared wanted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) due to alleged illegal drug smuggling. Chong, the founder of Bren Esports and one of the bosses of World Balance and Lyka … Read more
DILG to LGUs: “Enjoin your constituents to get a National ID” DILG — On Tuesday, the Department of the Interior and Local Government called on local government units (LGUs) to intensify its campaign for the National ID registration. DILG ordered LGUs to exert their efforts in urging their constituents to register for the National ID. … Read more