Senator Pacquiao was the “best in the boxing ring and probably not as good elsewhere”, according to Palace. Malacañang on Tuesday said that Senator Manny Pacquiao was the “best in the boxing ring and probably not as good elsewhere”. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque wished boxer-turned-senator Pacquiao luck on his … Read more
Lambda COVID-19 variant was not yet a “variant of concern”, according to WHO. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said that the Lambda COVID-19 variant was not yet a “variant of concern”. In an interview on ABS-CBN News Channel, WHO representative to the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe said that the Lambda variant, feared to … Read more
Morocco announced plans to locally produce Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine Morocco on Monday announced plans to locally produce Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, adding that five million Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses could soon be produced per month. Citing a report from state news agency MAP, Reuters reported that Moroccan pharmaceutical firm Sothema (Société Thérapeutique Marocaine) will soon start … Read more
Lambda COVID-19 variant had not yet detected in the Philippines, according to Vergeire. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday said that the Philippines had not yet detected the Lambda COVID-19 variant that was being compared by experts to the Delta COVID-19 variant as far as transmissibility was concerned. Vergeire said in an interview on … Read more
Here’s the official statement of Grab Philippines on Kris Bernal fake bookings Grab Philippines has issued a statement on Kris Bernal after being victimized by fake bookings. Recently, the Kapuso actress sought help from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after a fraudster used her address for fake Grab food bookings. She has reported the … Read more
One of the soldiers who survived the crash of the C-130 plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 is characterized by flu-like symptoms such as fever, difficulty in breathing, cough, and other respiratory problems but a patient may also be positive for the disease even … Read more
Starpay on Senator Pacquiao’s claim of “ayuda” corruption claim On Monday, Philippine fintech company Starpay disputed the “ayuda” corruption claim made by Senator Manny Pacquiao. Starpay Corp. was the company behind an e-wallet service used to distribute pandemic financial aid. Earlier, Senator Pacquiao said Starpay, which was tapped by the Department of Social Welfare and … Read more
Here’s the actual video of the C-130 plane crash in Sulu on Sunday The actual footage of the C-130 plane that crashed on Sunday in Patikul, Sulu is currently making rounds on social media. The video shows the C-130 Hercules flying fast which seems to have passed the landing site. In the video, soldiers can … Read more
Google took down popular Android apps that stole Facebook passwords. Google took down popular Android apps that stole Facebook passwords as the company was still racing to pull Android apps that committed major privacy violations. Based on a report on Endgadget, Ars Technica noted that Google had removed nine apps from the Google Play Store … Read more
ByteDance reportedly started selling TikTok’s AI to other companies. ByteDance had reportedly started selling TikTok’s AI to other companies as it had launched a new division called “BytePlus”. The Financial Times reported that ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, had a new division called “BytePlus”. According to its website, its client list already included … Read more