Doctor shot dead while jogging A doctor at the same time owner of a hospital in Pikit, North Cotabato was shot dead on Friday morning by unidentified gunmen while he was jogging. Dr. Robert Cadulong, Al Haj, a retired municipal health doctor from the towns of Pagalungan and Datu Montawal, Maguindanao was killed around 5:45 … Read more
The PSG will implement their “highest security protocols in 360-degree” to secure President Duterte in his last SONA, according to Durante. TASK FORCE FOR SONA 2021 — PSG chief Brig Gen. Jesus Durante III on Friday said that the Presidential Security Group will implement their “highest security protocols in 360-degree” to secure President Rodrigo Duterte … Read more
The Joint Task Force – National Capital Region will strengthen the security at President Duterte’s last SONA. The Armed Forces’ Joint Task Force – National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) will deploy 1,000 personnel in order to help in the security preparations at President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to JTF-NCR, those … Read more
The coronation night for this year’s Miss World Philippines was postponed. On Friday, the Miss World Philippines organization had officially announced that the coronation night for this year’s pageant was postponed to another date. The Miss World Philippines organization issued their statement on their Facebook page saying that the coronation night for this year’s pageant … Read more
President Duterte’s last SONA will leave a mark in Filipinos’ hearts, according to Andanar. On Friday, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) will leave a mark on Filipinos’ hearts. Andanar assured Filipinos that the President’s upcoming State of the Nation Address will make an impact … Read more
Metro Manila mayors wanted travelers to show their negative COVID-19 test results to enter NCR, according to Belmonte. On Friday, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte revealed that Metro Manila mayors, through the Metro Manila Council (MMC), have proposed to require travelers from areas with confirmed Delta variant cases to undergo COVID-19 test and show a … Read more
The BSP ordered LYKA to halt its operation as an Operator of Payment System. On Friday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) had issued an order to social media platform LYKA to halt its operation as an Operator of Payment System (OPS). In a statement, the BSP had issued an order to LYKA to suspend its … Read more
Gen. Eleazar assured that the PNP was “fully prepared” for President Duterte’s last SONA. On Friday, PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar assured that the Philippine National Police was “fully prepared” for President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to Eleazar, they have already finished the security preparations and deployment plans for … Read more
The Batasang Pambansa was placed on lockdown. The Batasang Pambansa was placed on lockdown in preparation for President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA). House Secretary General Mark Llandro Mendoza said in a virtual interview with reporters that preparations for President Duterte’s 6th and final SONA have already been finalized. “Ngayon ang … Read more
Comelec boosted its active engagement on social media to fight disinformation. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) had boosted its active engagement on social media in order to fight disinformation. In the latest episode of The Howie Severino Podcast, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that active social media engagement was the best way to fight disinformation. … Read more