Meta Platforms Inc. addressed the issue in Facebook’s text-only version. META — Formerly known as Facebook Inc., the social media giant said that it addressed the issue in Facebook’s text-only version, which reportedly charged users when videos and photos appeared on the said free data version. In an emailed statement to GMA News Online, a … Read more
Sen. Manny Pacquiao Speaks on Comelec’s Internal Issue over Marcos Cases MANNY PACQUIAO – The presidential candidate spoke on the issue of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) over the Marcos cases. Currently, there are internal issues in Comelec over the decision on the consolidated cases seeking to disqualify former Senator Bongbong Marcos Jr. from the … Read more
House of Representatives OKs Bill Seeking to Grant P1-Million for 101-Year-Old Filipinos HOUSE – The lower chamber of the legislative branch approved the bill seeking to give P1 million to Filipinos aged 101. Undeniably, reaching the age of 80 and up is really a challenge nowadays considering the lifestyle that many people are living. There … Read more
Here’s the reaction of Paul Soriano to criticisms for his support to BBM-Sara tandem PAUL SORIANO – The husband of Toni Gonzaga gave a statement after being criticized for supporting the tandem of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The two are gearing up for the presidential and vice-presidential … Read more
Google said that it will be providing extra protection against cyberattacks to “at-risk” individuals and organizations. GOOGLE PHILIPPINES — The tech giant said that it will be providing extra protection against cyberattacks to “at-risk” individuals and organizations during the 2022 elections. Google said in a statement that it was inviting Philippine human rights, elections monitoring, … Read more
BSP and COMELEC signed an escrow deal for the safekeeping of the 2022 election source codes. BSP and COMELEC — On Monday, officials of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Commission on Elections signed an agreement for the safekeeping of the automatic election system (AES) source codes which will be used for the 2022 … Read more
BSP will not demonetize 20-piso banknotes, according to Diokno. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS — BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said that the central bank will not demonetize the 20-piso banknotes and it will continue to co-exist with the 20-piso coin version. According to the BSP chief, there’s no demonetization of 20-piso banknotes and the central … Read more
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon Posted a Dare on Fellow Commission Aimee Ferolino COMELEC – Commissioner Rowena Guanzon dared her fellow commissioner, Aimee Ferolino, that they will resign from their posts together. The issue regarding the decision on the three (3) consolidated petitions seeking the disqualification of former Senator Bongbong Marcos sparked different reactions. It heat … Read more
Sen. Manny Pacquiao Speaks on “Congress Absences” Issue MANNY PACQUIAO – The boxer-turned-Senator revealed the reason behind his absences during the Congress sessions when he was congressman. One of the presidential aspirants in the Election 2022 is Sen. Manny Pacquiao. He is the standard-bearer of PROMDI party and his running-mate is Representative Lito Atienza, the … Read more
The BSP was planning to circulate more polymer banknotes in different denominations. BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas was planning to circulate more polymer banknotes in different denominations if the public will adapt well to the first batch of polymer 1,000-piso banknotes. BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said that the shift to polymer banknotes … Read more