Tito Sotto: “What will make me run? If we can upgrade the Vice President into something (more prominent).” Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III announced that he’s open to run for vice president in the 2022 polls. According to the latest Pulse Asia survey, he ranked third among preferred vice-presidential candidates in the upcoming elections. … Read more
Sara Duterte and Bongbong Marcos meeting in Davao Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., met with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio according to Sen. Imee Marcos. However, the two did not discuss their plans for the 2022 elections. “BBM (Bongbong Marcos) and I went to greet her an early happy birthday yesterday,” Imee said. Sara … Read more
OFWs deployed to Saudi Arabia will still subject to quarantine if they’re vaccinated with China-made vaccines. Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) deployed to Saudi Arabia will still subject to quarantine if they’re vaccinated with China-made COVID-19 vaccines. On Monday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that OFWs going to Saudi Arabia will still need … Read more
Smart Communications rolled out its 3,000+ 5G sites in the Philippines. Smart Communications recently announced that it had rolled out its 3,000+ 5G sites in the Philippines as of May 2021. Smart’s initial 5G rollout covered Cebu City, Baguio City, Davao City, Angeles City, Cavite City, Clark City, and Metro Manila, but now included far-flung … Read more
Remember the walis tambo man in US Capitol Riot? He has been arrested A man seen carrying a “walis tambo” during the Trump supporters riot early this year at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. has been arrested by the authorities. Last January 6, hundreds of President Donald Trump supporters storm the US Capitol … Read more
Vice President Robredo encouraged the government to address vaccine hesitancy concerns in the Philippines. Vice President Leni Robredo recently encouraged the government to address vaccine hesitancy concerns in the Philippines. Robredo said in an interview with “Viewpoint” over the “Now You Know” Facebook page that she liked the idea of being brand agnostic, but she … Read more
DOH on placing GCQ areas in the Philippines under lesser quarantine restriction. The Department of Health (DOH) wasn’t yet recommending to place the general community quarantine (GCQ) areas in the Philippines under lesser quarantine restriction for the month of June. However, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a radio interview on Saturday that the … Read more
June quarantine classifications to be announced on the last day of May The new quarantine classifications will be announced on May 31 according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. In a radio interview, Nograles said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases already has a recommendation for the next quarantine classification. The … Read more
A lone bettor from Lipa City, Batangas took home the jackpot prize of more than 49 million pesos in the Ultra Lotto 6/58. A lot of Filipinos are fond of playing the lottery officiated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Many want to take the chance of becoming the next multi-millionaire especially for those … Read more
The EMA approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. In a statement, the EMA said that the most common side effects — pain at the injection site, chills, headache, tiredness, muscle and … Read more