Roque to 1Sambayan nominees: “I wish them the best kaso …” On Monday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque wished the 1Sambayan nominees for the 2022 elections “the best” while saying that the opposition coalition was facing an uphill battle. In an interview on Unang Balita, Roque said that only Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator … Read more
President Duterte led the Independence Day rites for the second time since his presidency. President Rodrigo Duterte physically led the Independence Day rites for the second time since assuming his post on June 30, 2016. On Saturday, President Duterte led the celebration of the country’s 123rd Independence Day at the Bulacan Capitol Grounds in Malolos, … Read more
President Duterte and President Putin vowed greater cooperation in an exchange of congratulatory messages. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed greater cooperation in an exchange of congratulatory messages during the celebration of national holidays in their countries. Based on a report from PCOO, President Duterte warmly congratulated President Putin on the … Read more
The Philippine government allowed MSMEs to procure their own COVID-19 vaccines. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) were now allowed by the national government to procure their own COVID-19 vaccines as the COVID-19 vaccination program was slowly being opened to more priority sectors. As obtained by the Manila Bulletin on Saturday, this was stated in … Read more
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines could soon be commercially available in the Philippines, according to Galvez. On Saturday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed that Moderna and Pfizer vaccines could soon be commercially available in the Philippines. According to Galvez, the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines could soon be available for commercial use in the … Read more
President Duterte encouraged Filipinos to emulate heroes to beat COVID-19 123rd PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday encouraged Filipinos to emulate heroes to beat COVID-19. President Duterte made the statement in a video message aired on Saturday after the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony held in celebration of the 123rd anniversary of Philippine … Read more
US President Biden greeted the Philippines on Independence Day. United States President Joe Biden on Saturday greeted the Philippines on Independence Day and also called on continued partnership amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In a video message from the White House shared by the US Embassy in the Philippines, US President Biden wished the Philippines well … Read more
The 17-year-old bystander who videotaped the killing of George Floyd received a special citation award from the Pulitzer Prize Board. Darnella Frazier’s video was cited highlighting the critical role of citizens in journalists’ mission for truth and justice. The Pulitzer Board’s annual award is one of the most prestigious in American journalism. Board co-chair Mindy … Read more
DITO Telecommunity will be “more aggressive” starting late 2021. DITO Telecommunity said that the Philippine market should expect a “more aggressive” telco player by the latter part of the year, challenging the dominance of Globe Telecom and PLDT in the mobile space. This, as the third telco player already hit almost a million subscribers despite … Read more
DITO Telecommunity was set to commercially launch in 23 more areas on Independence Day. DITO Telecommunity was set to commercially launch its services in 23 more areas on Independence Day on June 12, 2021. DITO Telecommunity was nearing the one-million subsciber mark as it was set to reach 150 cities and municipalities within June this … Read more