Overseas voter registration will resume on September 1, 2020. OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume the voter registration on September 1, 2020 for Filipinos who would be abroad from April 9 to May 9, 2022. This, as the Comelec said in its advisory that was published on social media that … Read more
National Heroes’ Day 2020 pay rules The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released the pay rules in observance of the National Heroes’ Day, today, August 31, 2020, which has been declared by President Rodrigo Duterte via Proclamation No. 845 as a Regular Holiday. According to the labor department, employees who will report on … Read more
TV5 abruptly decided to cancel the “Healing Galing” in order to give way to “Fit For Life”. TV5 abruptly decided to cancel the “Healing Galing” program in order to give way to the new fitness show “Fit For Life”. This, as the producers of the health-oriented program claimed that they’re never notified of the decision … Read more
The DOH had recorded 22,319 newly-reported coronavirus recoveries for today, August 30, 2020. The Department of Health (DOH) had recorded 22,319 newly-reported coronavirus recoveries in the Philippines as of 4:00 p.m. today, August 30, 2020. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. According … Read more
Video of Brgy Service Driver Punches Bus Driver & Conductor During Traffic Altercation A barangay service driver in Bulacan reportedly punched a bus driver and its conductor during a traffic altercation. Over the past few years, road rage incident has been one of major traffic problems in different countries all around the world. Hot-headed and … Read more
The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 213,131, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 213,131 with over 3,600 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 … Read more
Experts in the Philippines will study if the saliva-based COVID-19 testing can be used, according to DOST-PCHRD official. An official from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) on Saturday said that experts in the Philippines would study if the saliva-based COVID-19 testing can be used in … Read more
The government began distributing locally-made face masks to indigents, according to a DOH official. The government had began rolling out the distribution of locally-made washable face masks to indigents, according to an official from the Department of Health (DOH). This, as the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remained in the Philippines. According to Health Undersecretary … Read more
MGM Resorts lays off 18,000 employees MGM Resorts, one of the biggest hotel and casino conglomerate announced that it is laying off 18,000 “furloughed employees” in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bill Hornbuckle, the chief executive officer of MGM Resorts said that the “federal law requires companies to provide a date of … Read more
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Calayan, Cagayan EARTHQUAKE – A 4.4 magnitude quake hit Calayan Cagayan early today, August 29, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The nations and territories lying along the Pacific Ring of Fire are popularly known as earthquake-prone areas. The Philippines is one of the countries lying along … Read more