Kyla on comment about transgender weightlifter: “Baka na hack? I have to check and ask.” KYLA – The singer denied her transphobic comment about the transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard. Kyla allegedly replied to an article courtesy of ABS-CBN News entitled: “Inclusive or unfair? Transgender weightlifter sparks Olympic debate.” Hubbard makes her Olympic debut in Tokyo … Read more
The vaccination database was delayed due to the “slow-paced” forwarding of information from LGUs, according to DICT. On Wednesday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the vaccination database was delayed due to the “slow-paced” forwarding of information from local government units (LGUs). GMA News Online reported that a DICT official said … Read more
President Duterte thanked British Ambassador Pruce for boosting the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccine access. On Wednesday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked British Ambassador Daniel Pruce for helping the country get access to COVID-19 vaccines as Ambassador Pruce made his farewell call in Malacañang. In a statement, Malacañang stated that President Duterte received Ambassador Pruce, the outgoing … Read more
UK-donated AstraZeneca vaccines will be allocated to police and military personnel, according to Galvez. On Wednesday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr said that the 415,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses, which were donated by the British government, will be allocated to police and military personnel. In a congressional hearing, Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative Estrellita … Read more
The FDA was set to fully approve the Pfizer vaccine in the US by early September, according to a report. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was set to fully approve the Pfizer vaccine in the United States by early September, according to a report. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that the US … Read more
Children who were admitted to the PGH due to COVID-19 were “getting sicker”, according to a PGH spokesperson. On Wednesday, a PGH spokesperson disclosed that children who were admitted to the Philippine General Hospital due to COVID-19 were “getting sicker”. PGH spokesperson Jonas del Rosario told CNN Philippines’ The Source that 7 out of 8 … Read more
Will Bongbong Marcos file a candidacy and run for president in the upcoming elections? BONGBONG MARCOS – The former senator said that he will run for president in the 2022 elections if there is enough support. The son of late president Ferdinand Marcos made the statement during the Laging Handa briefing. At one point, he … Read more
Meralco said that it was suspending disconnection activities in areas under ECQ and MECQ. On Tuesday, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced that it was suspending disconnection activities in areas under strict quarantine restrictions — enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) — in order to help ease the burden of its … Read more
Community pantries were not likely to be allowed during NCR ECQ, according to MMDA chairperson. On Tuesday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson Benhur Abalos said that community pantries were not likely to be allowed when the National Capital Region (NCR) shifted to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) this August. Metro Manila will be placed … Read more
President Duterte welcomed the arrival of more than 3 million US-donated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses On Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the arrival of more than 3 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by the United States, which the President said would be used to inoculate the poor. Speaking during the arrival of the US-donated … Read more
