Microsoft reportedly in talks to acquire Discord for more than USD 10 billion. Microsoft had been reportedly in talks to acquire Discord for more than USD 10 billion. Discord was a free service platform that allowed users to communicate through text, video, and voice. The said platform also offered a USD 9.99 monthly subscription service, … Read more
Daughter of Henry Sy Jr. Dies Few Weeks Before Getting Married HENRY SY JR – Jan Catherine Sy, the daughter of SM Prime chairman who recently died, is set to get married this April 9. One of the richest families in the Philippines is the Sy. Their late patriarch, Henry Sy Sr., is the founder … Read more
President Duterte pushed for the unimpeded return of Filipinos to their residences. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday pushed for the unimpeded return of Filipinos to their residences as he expressed concern about their safety. On Monday night, President Duterte said in a televised address that no amount of police power and lockdown could prevent any Filipino from … Read more
The supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson was set to be signed this week, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr on Monday said that the supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson was set to be signed this week. During President Rodrigo Duterte’s weekly address on Monday, Galvez gave an update on the … Read more
The Philippines was set to receive 400,000 more Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by China this week. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Monday said that the Philippines was set to receive an additional 400,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by China this week. In a statement, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang … Read more
Malacañang Rejects Distributing Financial Aid In Case of Another ECQ Malacañang Palace rejected another possibility of distributing ECQ financial assistance and claimed “Pwede pong maghanapbuhay ang lahat”. On Monday (March 22, 2021), Palace spokesman Harry Roque rejected another cash assistance similar to the government’s help last year when the entire Philippines has been placed under … Read more
Two COVID-19 variants were already present in “all cities in Metro Manila”, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that two COVID-19 variants were already present in “all cities in Metro Manila”. In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they saw that those COVID-19 variants were in … Read more
Private companies were allowed to procure COVID-19 vaccines under the tripartite deal with the Philippine government, according to Roque. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday said that private companies were allowed to procure COVID-19 vaccines under the tripartite deal with the Philippine government. Roque said in his press briefing that all private companies — including … Read more
Private companies should have access to COVID-19 vaccines, according to Concepcion. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion on Sunday said that private companies, regardless of industry, should have access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a phone interview, Concepcion said that those people in the private sector were Filipino citizens and those businesses existed in the Philippines. … Read more
Health Expert Says DOH Reported Daily COVID Cases Was “Deceiving” HEALTH EXPERT ON DOH – Recently, the Department of Health (DOH) reported an all-time-high number of COVID-19 cases. Last year, the peak daily cases was around 6,752. But, after almost a year of strict lockdowns, the number of daily cases peaked at 7,999. However, according … Read more