Samsung Galaxy W21 5G foldable smartphone now official in China Samsung officially launched its latest foldable smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy W21 5G, in China. Check out its specs, price, and availability below. The said smartphone was the successor to its Galaxy W20 5G which was previously launched last year. Also, the said smartphone adopted a … Read more
Network services had been restored in Catanduanes, according to local telecommunications companies. Local telecommunications companies had restored network services in Catanduanes, one of areas being hit by Super Typhoon “Rolly”, along with other typhoon-hit areas. This, as PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom Inc. on Wednesday said in separate advisories that services were restored in Catanduanes … Read more
Senator Tolentino filed a bill seeking to regulate contact tracing apps and health-related apps in the Philippines. Senator Francis Tolentino had filed a bill seeking to regulate contact tracing apps and other health-related mobile applications. Also, as Senate Bill No. 1888 sought to amend existing laws to include health applications and digital platforms in the … Read more
DOH Sec. Duque credited President Duterte’s commendation to on-ground surveillance teams. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Wednesday credited President Rodrigo Duterte’s commendation on COVID-19 surveillance and tracking of possible outbreaks to on-ground surveillance teams. This, after President Duterte recognized the Department of Health in his “Talk to the People” last … Read more
Total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 388,137, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 388,137 with over 900 newly-reported cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH). This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of … Read more
Tiangges, bazaars, mall sales now allowed in Quezon City under its latest GCQ guidelines. The local government of Quezon City had allowed to hold mall sales, bazaars, tiangges, and similar activities in the city under its latest GCQ guidelines. However, those activities should be done preferably in naturally-ventilated indoor venues or in open-air spaces. On … Read more
PhilHealth was currently working on a policy that could extend 90-day free dialysis. The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was currently working on how it could extend the beyond 90 sessions the coverage for dialysis patients. In a statement, PhilHealth on Wednesday said that its new management transition team was urgently working on the appropriate … Read more
Disaster response teams had been activated and deployed in different provinces, according to Nolcom. Nolcom (Northern Luzon Command) on Wednesday said that a total of 249 disaster response teams had been activated and deployed in different provinces. This, as the activation and deployment of disaster response teams were part of the preparations for Tropical Storm … Read more
Forming a task force for the rehabilitation of typhoon-hit areas was “unnecessary”, Malacañang said. Malacañang on Wednesday said that forming a task force for the rehabilitation of typhoon-hit areas may be “unnecessary” since President Rodrigo Duterte was on top of the situation. This, as Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte earlier proposed the creation of … Read more
PLDT-SMART focused its network restoration efforts on Catanduanes. PLDT said in a statement that the company was focusing its network restoration efforts on Catanduanes, the hardest hit by typhoon “Rolly”. This, as PLDT had started its network restoration efforts in typhoon-hit provinces. Cathy Yap-Yang, PLDT and Smart First Vice President and Head of Group Corporate … Read more