Former action star Rex Lapid passed away on Friday, January 15 at the age of 73. Rex Lapid whose real name is Roberto Cabrera died of sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body’s response to an infection. He survived by his wife Bebeth and their two children. He also has three children with … Read more
3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Davao Occidental A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Monday, January 18, 2020, at exactly 07:16 a.m. according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Earthquakes hit without prior signs/warnings most of the time. The territories and nations including the Philippines lying along the Pacific Ring of … Read more
The Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine for the elderly, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said that the Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to the elderly. This, after Bloomberg reported that 29 senior citizens from Norway died … Read more
Norway had raised concern over Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine jabs for the elderly. Norway had raised concern about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine‘s safety on elderly people with serious underlying health conditions after raising an estimated number of people who died after receiving the said vaccine to 29. In a report on Bloomberg, the most recent figure added six … Read more
Oil Companies To Implement Nearly P1 Pump Price Hike Several oil companies in the Philippines are set to implement almost P1 increase on prices of petroleum products next week. The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in various countries all around the world including the Philippines. The virus rapidly spread and affects the public’s health as … Read more
Numerous Philippine Businesses Struggle Due to Age Restriction Policy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Some businesses in the Philippines are already struggling due to the age restriction policy in compliance with the health protocols. Several businesses and entrepreneurs along Metro Manila are struggling due to age restrictions. The pandemic task force guidelines prohibit children 15 years old … Read more
LYKA released a statement in response to netizens’ concerns about the privacy features of its app. LYKA officially released a statement in response to concerns of the netizens — specifically to the iOS users — about the privacy features of its app. In a statement, LYKA CEO Ryan Baird said that the company would like … Read more
Father of Gladys Reyes undergo surgery after heart attack Actress Gladys Reyes shared in a social media post that her father underwent surgery, two days after he was rushed to a hospital after a heart attack. Earlier, Gladys Reyes went on her Instagram page wherein she shared that her dad underwent angioplasty. It is a … Read more
Xiaomi released a statement in response to being blacklisted by the US government. Xiaomi officially released a statement in response to being blacklisted by the US government along with other Chinese companies. In a statement posted on its Twitter account, Xiaomi clarified that the company had been in compliance with the “relevant laws and regulations … Read more
The US government had blacklisted Xiaomi and 8 other Chinese companies The US government on Thursday added nine Chinese companies — including Xiaomi — to its blacklist of companies with ties to the Chinese military. This, as the Trump administration has set its eyes on Xiaomi, which became the world’s third-largest smartphone maker to date. … Read more