A barangay tanod (village watchman) in Barangay Malapad Cogon, Sigma town in Capiz died after being hit by a stone on the head by his own nephew. According to the Sigma PNP, the victim identified as Digno Olithao was 53 years old and a resident of the area. Based on the investigation, the two had … Read more
The Philippines was negotiating with other countries for the excess COVID-19 vaccines, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday said that the Philippines was negotiating with other countries for the excess COVID-19 vaccines. In a televised briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte and some Cabinet officials, Galvez said that the Philippine government … Read more
President Duterte had ordered local chief executives to implement laws against COVID-19 violators. President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday had ordered local chief executives to implement laws against COVID-19 violators. On Wednesday, President Duterte had ordered local chief executives to impose laws against those people who will breach the health protocols aimed at preventing the spread … Read more
Apple “M2” Chip had reportedly entered the production cycle. The next-generation Apple Silicon — tentatively named as the Apple “M2” chip — had reportedly entered the production cycle. Nikkei reported that Apple’s next-generation chip had entered the production cycle as chip ramps were slow. In addition, Nikkei indicated that beginning production means Apple’s next-generation chips … Read more
Four (4) residents of Quezon City who queued in Angel Locsin’s birthday community pantry underwent COVID-19 testing. According to Dr. Rolando Cruz, head of the City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU), three of them were asymptomatic while the other one is experiencing headache, loss of sense of smell and taste. According to Cruz, the … Read more
The Philippine government will administer 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to minimum wage earners and OFWs on Labor Day. The Philippine government will administer 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to minimum wage earners and OFWs during the observance of Labor Day. In a statement on Tuesday, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that the planned inoculation of minimum … Read more
The DOH released a statement about the COVID-19 variant first detected in India. The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday officially released a statement about the COVID-19 variant first detected in India. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Health clarified that based on the technical definitions set by the World Health Organization (WHO), … Read more
Fire hits a house in Sta. Cruz Manila; Mother and child were trapped inside A mother and her child died after being trapped amid a fire that hit a house in Barangay 352 in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The incident started at 6:00 a.m. at the De Leon family’s home. The victims were identified as Frencelyn … Read more
Veteran director Federico “Direk Toto” Natividad died at the age of 63. Federico “Direk Toto” Natividad, a veteran director who also served as a barangay captain in North Bay Boulevard South Kaunlaran in Navotas City, died at the age of 63. His passing was announced by Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco, who also paid him … Read more
Lawmakers will set up an “Ivermectin Pan-three” in Quezon City. On Tuesday, two lawmakers said that they will set up an “Ivermectin Pan-three” in Quezon City to distribute Ivermectin to “those who are in dire need”. Despite cautions from health experts and government agencies on the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19, Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Mike … Read more