One of the soldiers who survived the crash of the C-130 plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 is characterized by flu-like symptoms such as fever, difficulty in breathing, cough, and other respiratory problems but a patient may also be positive for the disease even … Read more
Starpay on Senator Pacquiao’s claim of “ayuda” corruption claim On Monday, Philippine fintech company Starpay disputed the “ayuda” corruption claim made by Senator Manny Pacquiao. Starpay Corp. was the company behind an e-wallet service used to distribute pandemic financial aid. Earlier, Senator Pacquiao said Starpay, which was tapped by the Department of Social Welfare and … Read more
Here’s the actual video of the C-130 plane crash in Sulu on Sunday The actual footage of the C-130 plane that crashed on Sunday in Patikul, Sulu is currently making rounds on social media. The video shows the C-130 Hercules flying fast which seems to have passed the landing site. In the video, soldiers can … Read more
Google took down popular Android apps that stole Facebook passwords. Google took down popular Android apps that stole Facebook passwords as the company was still racing to pull Android apps that committed major privacy violations. Based on a report on Endgadget, Ars Technica noted that Google had removed nine apps from the Google Play Store … Read more
ByteDance reportedly started selling TikTok’s AI to other companies. ByteDance had reportedly started selling TikTok’s AI to other companies as it had launched a new division called “BytePlus”. The Financial Times reported that ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, had a new division called “BytePlus”. According to its website, its client list already included … Read more
The PACC was set to file cases against at least 3 officials “related” to DOH. On Monday, Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica said that the PACC was set to file cases against at least three officials “related” to the Department of Health (DOH) as it also investigated nine cases of alleged irregularities at … Read more
The CHED was eyeing the inclusion of students in the national government’s COVID-19 vaccination priority list. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was eyeing the inclusion of students in the national government’s COVID-19 vaccination priority list. On Sunday, CHED Chairman Prospero De Vera said in an interview on DZBB that he hoped the plan would … Read more
The FDA was expected to issue EUA to Novavax COVID-19 vaccine On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it was expected to issue emergency use authorization (EUA) to Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, which was believed to be effective against COVID-19 variants — including the Delta COVID-19 variant. In an interview on Dobol B … Read more
The FDA and the NBI will look into the alleged selling of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Domingo FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will look into the alleged selling of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration … Read more
Instagram was reportedly working on “Exclusive Stories” paid subscription feature. Instagram was reportedly working on a paid subscription feature called “Exclusive Stories” as some screenshots about the said feature have made rounds online. Gizguide reported that Instagram users may not be able to view a creator’s story highlight soon due to Instagram’s upcoming paid subscription … Read more