The Philippines had the highest daily number of COVID-19 vaccinations among the five largest countries in ASEAN, according to Galvez. On Monday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the Philippines currently had the highest daily number of COVID-19 vaccinations among the five largest countries in ASEAN. According to Galvez’s presentation, the Philippines administered … Read more
GCash was exploring the possibility of adding cryptocurrency. Mobile wallet GCash was currently exploring the possibility of adding cryptocurrency to its growing portfolio of financial services and products. GCash President and Chief Executive Officer Martha Sazon said that the company, which was operated by Globe Fintech Innovations Inc., was looking into offering, selling, buying, and … Read more
A 52-year-old woman named Lilybeth Valdez died after being shot by a drunk police officer on Monday, May 31, in Sitio Ruby, Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City. The suspect was identified as Police Master Sgt. Hensie Zinampan of the Police Security and Protection Group. It was past 9 pm when the victim bought a cigarette … Read more
The Philippines will donate USD 1 million to COVAX Facility. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said that the Philippines will donate USD 1 million to WHO-led COVAX Facility to repay its generosity. As the Philippines continued to receive COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX facility, President Duterte said that the Philippines will be donating USD 1 million … Read more
Harry Roque gave his reaction on reports saying that he planned to file a case against “BFF” Gwendolyn Garcia. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque recently gave his reaction on reports saying that he planned to file a case against “BFF” Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia. On Monday, Roque denied that he had plans of pressing charges against … Read more
Five (5) priests in Iloilo tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. Two of the priests are said to be assigned at the town of Sara while one is in Bingawan and they are all active in church duties. On the other hand, the two COVID positive priests are already retired. “They have mild … Read more
The DOH had identified regions with an increasing growth rate for COVID-19 cases. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) had identified regions in the Philippines that have reported an increase in growth rate for COVID-19 cases. In an online media briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that a positive coronavirus growth rate was … Read more
Happy birthday Sara Duterte! Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez greeted presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on her 43rd birthday. On Monday, Velasco posted on Facebook his greeting to the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte. “Ngayon ay kaarawan ng isang kahanga-hangang Pilipino, na kumakatawan ng mga … Read more
Lacson for President? Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III is rooting fellow senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson to run as president in the 2022 national elections. According to Sotto, he will support Lacson in case he declares that he will run for president. “If I do consider it, the number one on my list is Senator … Read more
Tito Sotto: “What will make me run? If we can upgrade the Vice President into something (more prominent).” Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III announced that he’s open to run for vice president in the 2022 polls. According to the latest Pulse Asia survey, he ranked third among preferred vice-presidential candidates in the upcoming elections. … Read more