Senator Go reiterated that he’s not interested in running for a higher position in the upcoming 2022 elections. On Wednesday, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go reiterated his position that he wasn’t interested in running for a higher position in the upcoming 2022 national elections. Emerging from a meeting of the ruling Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP)-Laban … Read more
Woman who protended to be a nurse, arrested for selling COVID-19 vaccines A 35-year-old woman was arrested by the Pasay City Police on Wednesday afternoon after pretending to be a nurse selling vaccines against COVID-19. The suspect identified as alias Mich was arrested in the entrapment operation at a restaurant in Pasay City with the … Read more
Labor Secretary Bello on board and Bar exams: “Tanggalin na ‘yang exam-exam na ‘yan” On Wednesday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III questioned the need for board and Bar exams, arguing that students have gone through several tests already. Bello was asked in a media briefing about the remaining number of nurses from the additional 1,500 … Read more
The Theta COVID-19 variant was no longer a “variant of interest”, according to WHO. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Theta COVID-19 variant — the COVID-19 variant first detected in the Philippines — was no longer a “variant of interest”. The World Health Organization had downgraded the COVID-19 variant of interest first detected … Read more
The Senate blue ribbon committee was looking into Senator Pacquiao’s government corruption claims. Senator Richard Gordon said that the Senate blue ribbon committee was looking into Senator Manny Pacquiao’s government corruption claims. Senator Gordon, who was also the chairman of the Senate blue ribbon committee, on Wednesday said in a statement that the committee was … Read more
The PSE wanted to host cryptocurrency trading for investors’ protection. The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc (PSE) said that it wanted to host cryptocurrency trading for investors’ protection. In an online news briefing last Friday, PSE President Ramon S. Monzon said that they’re waiting for the rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on how … Read more
Roque on C-130: “At ‘yong C-130 po na bumagsak, ‘yon din po ‘yong C-130 na sinakyan natin.” Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque revealed that he once rode the C-130 plane that crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday. According to Roque, he used the same C-130 to turn over medical supplies in Iloilo. “Nag-turn over din po … Read more
Sinovac Biotech sought to expand the use of its COVID-19 vaccine on children ages 3 to 17, according to FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that Sinovac Biotech sought to expand the use of its COVID-19 vaccine on children ages 3 to 17. During the Cabinet briefing aired early Wednesday, FDA Director-General Eric … Read more
Initial studies showed an increased immunity against COVID-19 when mixing and matching vaccines, according to Domingo. On Wednesday, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo said that initial studies showed an increased immunity against COVID-19 when mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines. During the Cabinet briefing aired early Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte asked Domingo if … Read more
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