Smart Communications gave a sneak peek of what fans can expect with its partnership with BTS. Smart Communications recently gave a sneak peek of what fans can expect with its partnership with South Korean pop group BTS. Smart executives said that Filipino ARMYs (fans of BTS) can also look forward to some merchandise such as … Read more
Vice President Leni Robredo revealed her COVID-19 test result. Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday took to social media as she revealed her COVID-19 test result after a week of quarantine. Robredo shared in her Facebook post that she “strictly” stayed inside her room for seven straight days before getting her COVID-19 test result. According … Read more
President Duterte appointed Karl Kendrick Chua as the new NEDA chief. Malacañang on Thursday announced that President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Karl Kendrick Chua as the new secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said that the Palace confirmed President Duterte’s appointment of Chua as the … Read more
Negotiations to secure Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses could be finalized soon, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that negotiations to secure around 5 million to 10 million Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses could be finalized soon. During the Presidential press briefing on Thursday, Galvez said that they’ll finalize the negotiations to secure … Read more
Pfizer and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines were set to be delivered to the Philippines in late April, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that Pfizer and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines were set to be delivered to the Philippines in late April. During the Presidential press briefing, Galvez said that COVID-19 vaccines … Read more
An unusual name for a baby in Indonesia A newborn baby was named the Department of Statistical Communication in honor of his father’s workplace. According to a certain Slamet ‘Yoga’ Wahyudi, a 38-year-old man from Central Java, Indonesia, he and his then-pregnant wife agreed that if she gave birth to a son, he would be … Read more
The FDA was seeking measures to provide “flexibility” to regulations in times of emergencies, according to Domingo. FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Thursday said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was seeking the approval of measures that will allow it to have more “flexibility” in its regulations in times of emergencies. Some lawmakers said … Read more
Swimming in a fountain? Vlogger arrested A vlogger was arrested by the police after he went swimming in a fountain at Gaston Park in Cagayan de Oro on Sunday, April 18. Jeremy Hallazgo, 20, was caught in the act of swimming at the fountain wearing pink boxers while his companion was filming him. Authorities arrested … Read more
DICT deployed 20 free WiFi hotspots in Batanes. The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) had deployed 20 free WiFi hotspots in Batanes through its “Free Wi-Fi for All” Program. In a report on Manila Bulletin, the DICT has deployed 20 free Wi-Fi hotspots in five different locations in Batanes. The free Wi-Fi hotspots … Read more
Several residents lined up at the Maginhawa Community Pantry in Quezon City were ticketed for violating the imposed curfew. When the curfew ended, people rushed to the pantry while authorities kept on reminding them to observe social distancing. “Napakahalaga po sa aming mag-asawa [nitong community pantry] dahil sa hirap ng buhay lalo na may pandemic,” … Read more