The PNP was ready to implement the possible hard lockdown, according to Eleazar. On Thursday, Police General Guillermo Eleazar said that the Philippine National Police (PNP) was ready to implement the proposed hard lockdown as coronavirus cases continued to increase. Eleazar said in a statement that the PNP will enforce the quarantine restrictions that the … Read more
Hidilyn Diaz: “Doon ako umiyak eh. Nu’ng sinabi na ganito ‘yung tatay ko.” HIDILYN DIAZ – The country’s first Olympic gold medalist slammed fake news about her father. The Zamboanga-based weightlifter made the statement in response to 2019 issue wherein she was tagged on the so-called “anti-Duterte matrix.” At the time, her was father was … Read more
The House of Representatives approved bills creating PH CDC and virology institute on final reading. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved bills seeking to establish the Philippine Center for Disease Control (CDC) and a virology research institute in the Philippines on third and final reading as the country continued to battle the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more
Hidilyn Diaz: “Sa totoo lang, [noong] ‘yung olympics na-postpone, syempre, umiiyak talaga ako.” HIDILYN DIAZ – The country’s first gold medalist became open about her “mental breakdown” ahead of the Olympics. Diaz made history as the first-ever Filipino to bag a gold medal in the Olympics in the recently concluded women’s 55-kg weightlifting event. The country’s pride … Read more
President Duterte encouraged Tugade to run for senator in the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade to consider running for senator in the 2022 elections, citing his expertise and accomplishments in leading the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In his remarks, the President praised Tugade for being one of the national government’s … Read more
President Duterte pledged to give Hidilyn Diaz a fully furnished Zamboanga house and PHP 3 million. On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to give Olympic Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz PHP 3 million and a fully furnished house in her hometown of Zamboanga City for giving the Philippines pride at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this week. … Read more
President Duterte congratulated Hidilyn Diaz in a virtual courtesy call. On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz in a virtual courtesy call. Philippine Air Force Staff Sergeant Diaz wore her military uniform during the virtual courtesy call, which started with her saluting her Commander-in-Chief. President Duterte told Diaz that the nation … Read more
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte released a statement in reaction to a purported congratulatory poster for Hidilyn Diaz. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte recently released a statement in reaction to a purported congratulatory poster for Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. On Wednesday, Mayor Belmonte clarified that a purported congratulatory poster for Diaz didn’t come from … Read more
The Philippine government was open to lockdown bid amidst Delta COVID-19 variant threat, according to Dizon. On Wednesday, NTF COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar Vince Dizon said that the Philippine government was open to implementing a proposed lockdown in order to curb transmission of the more infectious Delta COVID-19 variant. During the Laging … Read more
Globe Telecom expanded its 4G LTE network in 12 provinces. Philippines’ telecommunications brand Globe Telecom expanded the deployment of its 4G LTE network in 12 provinces in the Philippines. For the last six months, Globe Telecom said that it continued its network modernization program across the country. Joel Agustin, Globe SVP for Program Delivery, Network … Read more