Globe Telecom called for a comprehensive law on all existing telco laws. Globe Telecom called for a comprehensive law on all existing telco laws to avoid conflicting provisions that may result from the passage of the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill. Lawyer Ariel Tubayan, Globe Telecom senior legal counsel, said during the virtual meeting … Read more
The COVID-19 test results from a self-swab may be “questionable”, according to Duque. On Thursday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the COVID-19 test results from a self-swab may be “questionable” since there’s no guarantee that standards and protocols were followed. Duque said at the “Laging Handa” briefing that they have protocols for swabbing, … Read more
President Duterte to Pfizer-favoring Filipinos: “Paano yung ibang Pilipino?” President Rodrigo Duterte told Pfizer-favoring Filipinos that they can’t just demand the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer because of the limited supply in the Philippines. During his Talk to the People address on Wednesday, President Duterte said that he found it unfair that some people would … Read more
The Philippines was set to allow the use of Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. The Philippines was set to allow the use of Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Wednesday evening revealed during a televised Cabinet meeting that the Philippine government … Read more
FDA on Sinopharm EUA: “Patapos na rin po ang evaluation” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday said that it would finish the evaluation of documents submitted by the Department of Health (DOH) on the application for emergency use authorization (EUA) of Sinopharm vaccine. On Wednesday evening, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo revealed during a … Read more
MMDA chairman wanted to tap media influencers and athletes in the public vaccine awareness campaign. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos wanted to tap media influencers and athletes in raising public vaccine awareness to eliminate the preference for a certain vaccine brand. “We need media influencers if this is the case in other … Read more
Bato: “Gusto nilang makipag-giyera pero ayaw naman nilang mag-ROTC.” Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa lambasted those criticizing the present administration for “wanting war” with China, yet against the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) revival. The former PNP chief-turned-senator made the statement during the hearing of the Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, May 26. “Alam natin … Read more
The Palace had appealed to the public to avoid COVID-19 “superspreader” events. Malacañang had appealed to the public to avoid any COVID-19 “superspreader” events that could potentially trigger a coronavirus outbreak. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the public should steer clear of mass events and gatherings that increased the risk of getting or spreading … Read more
The BPO industry had secured more than 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses. The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry had secured more than one million COVID-19 vaccine doses through tripartite agreements. During a televised briefing, Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines President Rey Untal said that this was made possible via negotiations made by … Read more
Several Chinese nationals were vaccinated on Wednesday against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the city of Pasay. In a media statement, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the vaccinated Chinese are legitimate residents of Pasay City and belong to the priority categories of senior citizens (A2) or persons with comorbidities (A3). He said they went … Read more