Earnings from online play-to-earn games subject to tax, according to DOF The Department of Finance (DOF) said that earnings from online play-to-earn games, such as Axie Infinity, were subject to tax. With the rise of the play-to-earn phenomenon, NFT gaming guilds and associations have cropped up around the world in order to educate people and … Read more
Sen. Manny Pacquiao Expresses Gratitude To Family, Supporters MANNY PACQUIAO – Here is the first social media post of the boxer-turned-senator on Instagram since his fight against Yordenis Ugas. The much-awaited fight of Filipino boxing champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Cuban boxer Yordenius Ugas took place yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supposedly, Pacman was set … Read more
Galvez on Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine On Monday, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr said that the Philippine government will follow up more or less 10 million doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine because it will “become 10 million treatments”. Manila Bulletin reported that Sputnik V, … Read more
The FDA approved the emergency use of the Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. Russia’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was the second Russia-made COVID-19 vaccine to be granted emergency use authorization (EUA) in the country, next … Read more
Eumir Marcial to Manny Pacquiao: “You will always be my hero and someone I’ll always look up to.” EUMIR MARCIAL – The 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist paid a tribute to senator and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao despite his loss with Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas. Recently, Pacquiao fought Ugas for the WBA Welterweight title. Unfortunately, … Read more
The DOH saw community transmission of the Delta variant in Calabarzon and NCR. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that there were already signs of community transmission of the Delta variant in Calabarzon and National Capital Region (NCR) but stressed the need for “further evidence”. Citing the World Health Organization (WHO), Health Undersecretary … Read more
The DOH was open to giving booster doses once vaccine supply stabilized, according to Duque. On Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health (DOH) was open to giving booster doses to the public once the vaccine supply in the Philippines stabilized. Duque said in a virtual forum that allowing COVID-19 … Read more
Message of Sen. Manny Pacquiao Following Defeat by Yordenis Ugas MANNY PACQUIAO – The Filipino boxing champ gave a statement after his fight against Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas. The boxing ring recently gathered two (2) boxing champions in a match – Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Cuban boxing champ Yordenis Ugas. Supposedly, Pacquiao … Read more
Senator Go encouraged PhilHealth to give some leeway to hospitals affected by its circular. On Sunday, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go encouraged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) to provide hospitals some leeway and to postpone the implementation of its Circular No. 2021-0013 which hospital and health provider groups believed conveyed state insurance agency’s “mistrust” … Read more
Hontiveros: “Mapapa-wow na lang lalo na ang ating mga LGUs na kulang na kulang ang stock ng gamot.” Senator Risa Hontiveros slammed the Department of Health (DOH) due to expired prescribed drugs/medicines and medical supplies. According to her, it was found out the health department purchased medical supplies worth P95.15 million that were not used … Read more