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
The DOH confirmed the local transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the Philippines. On Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) had confirmed the local transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the Philippines. In a statement, the Department of Health said that clusters of Delta COVID-19 variant cases were seen to be linked to … Read more
President Duterte was concerned about his son Baste’s COVID-19 infection. On Thursday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte was concerned about his son Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte after the latter had tested positive for COVID-19. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said in his regular press briefing that the President was concerned about his … Read more
RENDON LABADOR – The fitness enthusiast and motivational speaker took to the social networking site, Facebook wherein he posted the highlights in his exhibition match against Kiko Matos. Recently, the two had a face-off in a basketball game via Battle of YouTubers. Unfortunately, there was a short fight in the middle of the game. While … Read more
The TCI was expecting about one million subscribers to avail of its mobile number porting services. The Telecommunications Connectivity Inc (TCI) was expecting about one million subscribers to avail of its mobile number porting services at the initial stage of the implementation of Republic Act No. 11202 or the “Mobile Number Portability Act” on September … Read more
DITO, Smart, and Globe launched a joint venture for mobile number portability. DITO Telecommunity, Smart Communications, and Globe Telecom officially launched a joint venture for mobile number portability. Two months before the Philippine government officially implemented Republic Act No. 11202 or the “Mobile Number Portability Act”, telcos have officially launched a new company that would … Read more
The FDA will soon decide on the use of the Sinovac vaccine for kids and adolescents, according to Domingo. On Wednesday, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon decide on the use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for kids and adolescents. In a report on GMA News Online, … Read more
Leyte Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez will run for senator under NPC, according to Senate President Sotto. On Wednesday, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said that Leyte Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez will be part of the Lacson-Sotto senatorial lineup as she will run for senator under Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC). According to Sotto, Torres would run for … Read more