Oscar dela Hoya Contracts COVID-19 OSCAR DELA HOYA – The American professional boxer and boxing promoter contracted COVID-19 and had to withdraw from his upcoming fight. COVID-19 continues to pose risks to the lives of people. It has been more than a year now since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a pandemic. Even … Read more
Panelo: “Ang oposisyon nasa panic mode kasi hindi nila alam kung sino ang kalaban” SALVADOR PANELO – The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Secretary claimed that it is not President Rodrigo Duterte who is in panic mode but the opposition. Panelo made the statement in response to Senator Panfilo Lacson’s earlier remark that the president is … Read more
BI warned foreigners against online scammers offering fake entry permits. On Saturday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned foreigners against online scammers posing as immigration officers who were offering fake entry permits. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said during the “Laging Handa” public briefing that they have received reports that individuals posing as immigration officers were … Read more
Philippine Genome Center Tests 12,00 Local COVID-19 Samples PHILIPPINE GENOME CENTER – The national health body spoke on the new COVID-19 variant, “Mu”, which was first recorded in Colombia. Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic is requiring an intensified fight now compared to when it started. The virus has mutated and several variants were detected in different … Read more
Philippine Red Cross To President Duterte: “PRC audit is conducted by a private international accounting firm.” After President Rodrigo Duterte called on state auditors to audit the non-government organization, the Philippine Red Cross said that the PRC audit was conducted by a “private international accounting firm.” On Friday, the Philippine Red Cross had assured the … Read more
The Philippine Red Cross Board of Governors stood by Chairman Gordon amidst President Duterte’s attacks. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Board of Governors stood by its chairman, Senator Richard Gordon, amidst President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks. In a statement released on Friday, 20 governors expressed “staunch and unequivocal support” to Senator Gordon, who they hailed as an … Read more
Pacquiao asks Duterte not to defend his personnel involved in corruption Senator Manny Pacquiao asked President Rodrigo Duterte to let the Senate investigate his personnel involved in corruption. Pacquiao stressed in an interview via “Balitaan at Kumustahan” with Jon Ibanez on Friday that the Philippines is a democratic country and not under a dictatorship. “Hindi … Read more
Senator Gordon said that he’s honored to be attacked for doing his job both at the Philippine Red Cross and at the Senate. On Friday, Senator Richard Gordon said that he’s honored to be attacked for doing his job both at the Philippine Red Cross and at the Senate. When asked for his comment on … Read more
The DPWH answered criticisms on allegedly grabbing credit for the Iloilo Esplanade project. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently answered criticisms on allegedly grabbing credit for the Iloilo Esplanade project. On Friday, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar drew criticisms on social media after sharing a drone-captured image of the Iloilo … Read more
Proposed online wedding approved by the House Committee on Revision of Laws The House Committee on Revision of Laws approved the proposal to allow the conduct of online wedding in the country. Kabayan party-list Rep. Ron Salo, author of House Bill 7042 said that the proposal will only serve as an option to the bride … Read more