President Duterte allowed the private sector to import COVID-19 vaccines “at will”. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. to approve documents that would allow the private sector to import COVID-19 vaccines “at will”. In his regular Monday night address, President Duterte pointed out that many private firms were seeking … Read more
Laguna Policeman Allegedly Shot Teenager Due to Heated Argument CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA – A policeman reportedly shoots a teenager after having an exchange argument in Laguna. On Sunday (March 28, 2021), the police officer identified as Cpl. Ian Javier Medel allegedly shoot and killed a 19-year-old teen in Calamba City named Leovil Brian Pelletero. The incident … Read more
Senator Risa Hontiveros slammed the National Task Force (NTF) on Covid-19 and Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) because of their “gross negligence” and “incompetence” following the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). “While the reimposition of ECQ is a necessary step to contain the resurgence of COVID-19 infections, nakakagalit na alam nating hindi mangyayari ito … Read more
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on people tested positive for COVID-19 Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo shared her message for fellow former President Joseph Estrada after he tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, reports surfaced that the former actor-turned-politician got infected by the virus. During the duration of the pandemic since early 2020, several prominent personalities in … Read more
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian ordered the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to investigate the complaint on delay in the wages of many media and production workers who were hired to develop programs aired on DepEd TV. Ei2 Tech, Inc., the company owned by television host Paolo Bediones was in a hot seat following reports on … Read more
Smart Communications rolled out free Smart WiFi in Las Piñas. Smart Communications recently announced that the company officially rolled out free Smart WiFi across the city of Las Piñas. In a report on Yugatech, Smart partnered with the City of Las Piñas for the deployment of free WiFi across the city. Under the said partnership, … Read more
Samsung Electronics and Marvell had jointly developed a new SoC for 5G network. Samsung Electronics and Marvell recently announced that the companies had jointly developed a new System-on-a-Chip (SoC) for 5G network. In a report on Yugatech, Samsung Electronics and Marvell announced that the companies had jointly developed a new SoC that would enhance 5G … Read more
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque lambasted those who criticized President Rodrigo Duterte over his “simple” birthday celebration. The president is in Davao City as he celebrates his 76th birthday on Sunday. His long-time aide Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go took to social media wherein he posted a snap of his birthday celebration. Duterte’s birthday celebration appeared to … Read more
Juho Sarvikas announced his exit from HMD Global after 15 years. Juho Sarvikas took to social media as he announced his exit from HMD Global as Chief Product Officer and VP of the North American division after 15 years. On Twitter, Juho announced that he’s leaving the company as he revealed that his 15-year run … Read more
Sinopharm needs clinical trial results to decide if its COVID-19 vaccine needs booster shot, according to a company executive. A company executive on Sunday said that Sinopharm will need to assess results from overseas Phase III human clinical trials in order to decide whether its COVID-19 vaccine should be followed by a booster shot. In … Read more
