The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached over 115,000, according to DOH. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached over 115,000, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in … Read more
President Duterte still trust PhilHealth CEO Ricardo Morales President Rodrigo Duterte won’t fire Ricardo Morales, the chief-executive-officer (CEO) of Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) without evidence of corruption. The Senate and House of Representatives as well as the Palace are conducting an investigation over anomalies including corruption within the state-run insurance company. “The President has … Read more
Overpriced Adobe software was one of the alleged doubtful items in the IT budget of PhilHealth, according to an auditor. An overpriced Adobe Master Collection software was included in the list of alleged doubtful items in the IT budget of PhilHealth, according to an auditor. This, as Alejandro Cabading – a certified public accountant who … Read more
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded in Surigao del Sur EARTHQUAKE – A 4.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in Surigao del Sur today, August 5. Most natural events can hardly be predicted. Among these occurrences caused by nature are earthquakes which can happen both in the land or … Read more
A proposal of AFP chief to regulate social media was “illegal” and “unconstitutional”, according to Senator Franklin Drilon. An AFP chief’s proposal to regulate social media was “illegal” and “unconstitutional”, according to Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon. This, after Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay — a chief of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) — proposed … Read more
Former senator and radio anchor Eddie Ilarde died at the age of 85. Eddie Ilarde, a former senator and a radio anchor at Super Radyo dzBB who was known as “Kuya Eddie”, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. This, as the tragic news about Eddie’s passing was confirmed by Super Radyo dzBB. In … Read more
DOH reported over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to over 112,000. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines … Read more
Kiko Pangilinan reacts on PhilHealth P15-B issue Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has reacted to the alleged 15 billion pesos worth of funds pocketed by “corrupt” officials in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Earlier, resigned PhilHealth anti-fraud legal officer Thorrsson Montes Keith revealed in a Senate hearing that a whopping 15 billion worth of funds … Read more
Palace’s response regarding the TikTok ban in the Philippines. BAN TIKTOK — Here’s a response from the Malacañan Palace regarding the ban on Chinese video-sharing app TikTok in the Philippines. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday responded to a query about banning TikTok in the Philippines. According to him, there’s … Read more
Online Website Shopee Increases Transaction Fee Charge to Sellers SHOPEE TRANSACTION FEE – The popular online shopping platform Shopee has raised their transaction fee to keep the business going. On Tuesday (August 4, 2020), the E-commerce platform Shopee announced that they would increase the handling fee on all successful transaction from 1.5 percent to 2 … Read more
