Nograles on ECQ Ayuda beneficiaries: “Kung may dagdag-bawas sa listahan, dapat lalong suriin yan.” Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles revealed that some questionable people were included in the list of those who will receive ‘ECQ Ayuda’ in NCR Plus Bubble. According to Nograles, their office has received reports that some names … Read more
President Duterte: “Government is busy doing everything” President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told Filipinos that the national government was giving its best in the pandemic response. During his Talk to the People in Malacañang, President Duterte expected the coronavirus pandemic to drag on much longer as he once again blamed the global supply shortage for … Read more
President Duterte approved the request of DTI to help potential local vaccine manufacturers. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday approved the request of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to help potential local vaccine manufacturers in the Philippines. During his Talk to the People in Malacañang, President Duterte encouraged officials to heed the request of … Read more
President Duterte mourned the death of PLLO Secretary Adelino Sitoy President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday mourned the death of Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary Adelino “Addy” Sitoy. President Duterte called for a minute of silence to pay respect over the death of Secretary Sitoy during his Talk to the People in Malacañang. Secretary Sitoy’s … Read more
Authorities are looking at two possible angles in the killing of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) President of Lumban in Laguna. In a statement, Police Capt. Jose Marie Peña, chief of police of Lumban Municipal Police Station said, “May balita po kasing tatakbong konsehal ng bayan, tapos tinitingnan ko rin po kung ito ba’y may kagalit. … Read more
Private funds were used in VCO distribution to hospitals, according to Nograles. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that “private funds” were used in the distribution of virgin coconut oil (VCO) to hospitals attending to COVID-positive patients. On Thursday, Nograles explained that “private funds” were tapped to procure the VCO supplies which he had given away … Read more
President Duterte was set to discuss what transpired during his meeting with Russian President Putin Malacañang on Thursday said that President Rodrigo Duterte was set to discuss what transpired during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said during his regular press briefing that President Duterte will address the nation … Read more
Columnist Mon Tulfo was dismayed about the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mon, the Philippines’ response to the pandemic seemed to be “manok na pugot ulo.” “Hindi maganda ‘yung pamamalakad ngayon,” he said. “Parang ‘yung gobyerno, parang manok na napugutan ng ulo. Takbo lang nang takbo, walang direksyon.” If he were to … Read more
Harry Roque was set to be discharged from PGH after his bout with COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday was set to be discharged from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) after his bout with COVID-19. During his regular press briefing, Roque said that he was set to be discharged from PGH after six days … Read more
A five-inch knife that had been stuck in the back of a man for more than a year after he was stabbed in Kidapawan City has been pulled out. It was January of 2020 when Kent Ryan Tomao was stabbed while riding a motorcycle with his friend. The victim was rushed to the hospital but … Read more