The Palace had appealed to the public to avoid COVID-19 “superspreader” events. Malacañang had appealed to the public to avoid any COVID-19 “superspreader” events that could potentially trigger a coronavirus outbreak. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the public should steer clear of mass events and gatherings that increased the risk of getting or spreading … Read more
The BPO industry had secured more than 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses. The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry had secured more than one million COVID-19 vaccine doses through tripartite agreements. During a televised briefing, Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines President Rey Untal said that this was made possible via negotiations made by … Read more
Several Chinese nationals were vaccinated on Wednesday against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the city of Pasay. In a media statement, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the vaccinated Chinese are legitimate residents of Pasay City and belong to the priority categories of senior citizens (A2) or persons with comorbidities (A3). He said they went … Read more
Karen Davila: “Bilang ina ng batang nasa Autism Spectrum, napakahirap paniwalaan na mang-aagaw sila ng baril.” KAREN DAVILA – The veteran broadcaster reacted to the killing of an autistic teen who was shot after allegedly trying to grab a gun from a policeman. Recently, an 18-year-old with special needs named Edwin Arnigo was killed in … Read more
Physical graduation rites were still not allowed in the Philippines, according to DepEd. The Department of Education (DepEd) recently reminded private and public elementary and high schools in the Philippines that physical graduation rites were still not allowed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said in a memorandum released on Monday that … Read more
Miss Myanmar: “I have not received the asylum and i don’t plan to.” Thuzar Wint Lwin, the official candidate of Myanmar in Miss Universe 2020 denied receiving asylum from the US. Recently, reports surfaced that the beauty queen who’s also known as Candy Thuzar has been granted asylum through the Burmese community in Indiana. It … Read more
Honor will focus on its smartphones instead of cars, according to Honor CEO Zhao Ming Honor CEO Zhao Ming said that Honor will focus on its smartphones instead of cars as he delivered a keynote speech to his alma mater, Shanghai Jiaotong University. The senior official stated in his speech that Honor will be focusing … Read more
The local study on COVID-19 vaccine mixing will include COVID-19 booster shots, according to DOST. Officials from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday said that the local study on the mixing of COVID-19 vaccine brands will also look into COVID-19 booster shots. Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health … Read more
It may take two more years to provide free WiFi to all elementary schools and barangays, according to DICT. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that it may take two more years to provide free WiFi to all elementary schools and barangays across the nation. On Tuesday, the DICT said that it … Read more
Here’s the official statement of Board Member Ed Atutubo Ed Atutubo, a board member of the Sorsogon provincial government has issued an official statement following a commotion in Irosin town between him and LGU officials. Atutubo was under fire for allegedly punching and splashing water on LGU officials. The incident happened during the province’s Anti-COVID-19 … Read more