COA auditor behind controversial DOH report passes away after a heart attack A state auditor behind the controversial Department of Health (DOH) audit report has died after suffering a heart attack, according to a former Commission on Audit (COA) official. In a Facebook post, former COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza said that her former co-worker lawyer … Read more
GOtyme had secured its digital banking license from BSP Gokongwei Group-backed digital bank GOTyme had recently secured a license to operate from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). GOtyme was a partnership between Singapore’s headquartered digital banking group Tyme and the conglomerate Gokongwei Group. In a statement, GOTyme said that its addition to the roster … Read more
“Godfather of Sudoku” and Japanese puzzle enthusiast Maki Kaji died at the age of 69. Japanese puzzle enthusiast and publisher Maki Kaji, also known as the “Godfather of Sudoku”, died at the age of 69. Kaji’s company, Nikoli, said on its website on Monday that he was adored by puzzle lovers around the world and … Read more
DICT “VaxCertPH” mobile app was set to reportedly roll out in the coming weeks. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) had recently announced that the mobile app and portal for “VaxCertPH” was currently up and running. Yugatech reported that DICT’s “VaxCertPH” was ready to roll out nationwide after the training of LGU (local … Read more
Chooks-to-Go to give Olympic medalist Leopoldo Serantes P100K per month for life LEOPOLDO SERANTES – The bronze medalist in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea will receive P100,000 per month for life courtesy of Chooks-to-Go. The former Olympian who is now 59-year-old, a native of Bicol, is currently suffering from the chronic … Read more
Bayan Muna: “Mukhang joke lang din yata ang anti-corruption drive ng Duterte administration” A day after President Rodrigo Duterte called out the Commission on Audit (COA), Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate said the administration’s anti-corruption campaign was a joke. According to Zarate, Duterte used to say that even a “whiff of corruption” is not … Read more
No swab test results but entered Zamboanga City? The local government of Zamboanga City will investigate the entry of foreigners without the results of their swab test. One of the safety protocols in order to find out if a person is a carrier of coronavirus or not is to undergo a swab test or nasopharyngeal swab. It … Read more
BIR issued a memo to remind social media influencers of their tax obligations. BIR MEMO — On Monday, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) had issued a memorandum to remind social media influencers of their tax obligations. Signed by BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay, the Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 97-2021 was issued in order to inform … Read more
President Duterte to Duque: “Alam ko na gusto mo nang mag-resign pero …” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that if Health Secretary Francisco Duque III filed his resignation, he will outrightly reject it. President Duterte’s statement came after the Commission on Audit (COA) earlier released a report that raised questions on how the Department … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte to Cabinet Secretaries: “‘Wag mong sundin ‘yang COA” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte told Cabinet secretaries to just follow his orders and to ignore the reports by the Commission on Audit (COA). According to President Duterte, state auditors should stop flagging deficiencies in government projects, especially those connected to COVID-19 pandemic response. … Read more