President Duterte asked Senator Drilon to explain his alleged ties with Napoles and ex-Iloilo Mayor Mabilog. President Rodrigo Duterte turned his attention to Senator Franklin Drilon and asked him to explain his alleged ties with Janet Lim-Napoles and former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog. The President said in his “Talk to the People” address … Read more
President Duterte to Senator Gordon: “Either you submit to an auditing procedure or we quarrel” President Rodrigo Duterte had given an ultimatum of sorts to Senator Richard Gordon, the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). In his “Talk to the People” address aired Saturday morning, the President threatened Senator Gordon with actions such as … Read more
DITO Telecommunity defended its recent technical audit results. Third telco player DITO Telecommunity defended its recent technical audit results showing ultra-fast internet speeds after other tests showed a slowdown. The technical audit, conducted by independent company R.G. Manabat & Co., showed that the telco had achieved a minimum average internet speed hit of 80.13Mbps on … Read more
Infrawatch PH encouraged NTC to release the 2nd audit results of DITO Telecommunity. On Friday, public policy think-tank Infrawatch PH encouraged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to release the second audit results of DITO Telecommunity. GMA News Online reported that Infrawatch PH called on the NTC to disclose the methodology and actual results of DITO … Read more
President Duterte extended the state of calamity in the Philippines for another year. On Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte had extended the state of calamity in the Philippines for another year. The President had extended the state of calamity for another year because of the continued rise in coronavirus cases and the threat of COVID-19 variants. … Read more
The Philippines was “no longer in the last place” for internet connectivity, according to DICT. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the Philippines was “no longer in the last place” for internet connectivity as both mobile and fixed broadband have improved over the years. According to DICT Secretary Gringo Honasan, connectivity … Read more
Michael Yang attends Senate probe MICHAEL YANG – The former presidential adviser attended the Senate investigation on procurement of allegedly “overpriced” COVID-19 supplies. Yang appeared before the Senate blue ribbon committee virtually on Friday, September 10. Yang, who is being linked to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation, was accompanied by an interpreter and his legal counsel, Atty. … Read more
Malacañang on Ombudsman’s proposal to enforce “stringent penalties” against critics of SALNs. Here’s a statement from the Malacañang on the Ombudsman’s proposal to enforce “stringent penalties” against people “commenting” on government officials’ Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). On Friday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Presidential press briefing that Malacañang will … Read more
No more intermission numbers during campaign rallies? A solon proposed the banning of artists and intermission numbers at campaign rallies to avoid crowding that could result in an increase in COVID-19 infection. House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor said that intermission numbers often have nothing to do with the government platform of … Read more
Harry Roque on getting emotional: “I apologize kung na-offend po kayo sa manner, but the message remains clear.” Here’s the reason why Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque went emotional during the IATF meeting. In a video obtained by Inquirer, Roque raised his voice and “castigating” doctors for opposing the planned shift to granular lockdowns and calling … Read more