President Duterte granted DITO Telecommunity’s 25-year franchise. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the bill granting DITO Telecommunity a fresh 25-year legislative franchise in the Philippines. On Tuesday, President Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11537, renewing the legislative franchise granted to DITO Telecommunity for 25 years. The said law allowed DITO to “construct, install, establish, operate … Read more
President Duterte had told his aides not to call him “Ginoong Presidente” or “Mahal na Presidente”. President Rodrigo Duterte had told his aides to refrain from calling him “Ginoong Presidente” or “Mahal na Presidente” to address him. “Ginoong Presidente” In a taped May 17 meeting with the COVID-19 task force that aired on Tuesday morning, … Read more
Senator Leila de Lima slammed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque for accusing the opposition of allegedly praying that the government’s vaccination program against coronavirus disease would fail. According to De Lima, Roque’s accusation was ridiculous and embarrassing. She also asked him to stop using the opposition to cover up the government’s misfortune. “Mr. Roque is no … Read more
Misamis Occidental 2nd District Representative and House Deputy Speaker Henry Oaminal tested positive for COVID-19. The congressman made the announcement via the social networking platform, Facebook. “Good afternoon, everyone. I regret to inform you that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I was swabbed after experiencing body malaise and fever,” he posted. According to the … Read more
Trillanes to Enrile: “Check your facts Mr. Enrile” Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV dismissed claims that he “bypassed” the former country’s diplomat in China and told former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile to “check your facts”. Trillanes on Monday dismissed claims that he “bypassed” former Philippine Ambassador to China Sonia Brady after conducting backchannel talks … Read more
President Duterte and former Senate President Enrile revived the issue of Trillanes’ role in China negotiations during the 2012 standoff. President Rodrigo Duterte and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile revived the issue of former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s role in China negotiations during the 2012 standoff. On Monday, Enrile questioned the role Trillanes had … Read more
President Duterte said that Harry Roque was the sole spokesman for the West Philippine Sea issues. President Rodrigo Duterte said that Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was the sole spokesman for the West Philippine Sea issues. After discussing the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China with former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, President Duterte ordered … Read more
Hero dog Kabang died at the age of 13. Kabang, a hero dog from Zamboanga City who was known for saving two girls from being run over by a motorcycle about 10 years ago, died at the age of 13. Veterinarian Dr. Anton Lim confirmed Kabang’s death in an announcement on his Facebook post, saying … Read more
Former Senate President Enrile will speak on the West Philippine Sea issue during President Duterte’s Talk to the People. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile will speak on the West Philippine Sea issue during President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk to the People on Monday night. According to Roque, Enrile will … Read more
DITO Telecommunity aimed to reach millions of subscribers by the end of the year. On Monday, DITO Telecommunity commercially launched its services in Metro Manila, with the company aiming to reach millions of subscribers by the end of the year. DITO said in a virtual briefing on Monday that its services were currently available in … Read more