Carl Pei’s “Nothing” acquired “Essential”. Carl Pei’s technology brand “Nothing” has recently acquired one-time smartphone brand “Essential”. This, after the company shared series of launch teasers and little information on its upcoming product lines. Speculation had been rife over the first wave of products to arrive from Carl Pei — a former OnePlus director — … Read more
Batangas Residents Evacuated Over Taal Volcano Activity TAAL VOLCANO – The Batangas Provincial Government implemented a mandatory evacuation of residents on Taal Volcano island due to its increased volcanic activity. Earlier around 8:00 A.M., Philvolcs reported that Taal Volcano was raised to Alert level 1. This meant that the volcano has been showing “abnormal conditions”. … Read more
A medical expert proposed a guideline on how to safely observe Ash Wednesday. A medical expert on Tuesday proposed a guideline on how to safely observe Ash Wednesday for this year. Dr. Winlove Mojica, a board-certified dermatologist, posted a tweet suggesting to just put the ashes in a paper envelope instead of applying them directly … Read more
The Philippines might face a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine supply during Q1 and Q2 of 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said on Monday night that the Philippines might face a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine supply during the first and second quarter of the year. This, as most of the Western … Read more
The WHO had listed the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The World Health Organization (WHO) listed the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, widening access to the relatively-inexpensive shot in the developing countries. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday told a news briefing that they had all the pieces in place for the … Read more
Lacson fires back at Duterte Senator Panfilo Lacson responded to President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks after he spoke about the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) in the United States. On Monday night, the President said that the senator should not dive into the issue of foreign relations because “the Constitution of the Philippines provides that the … Read more
Computer Professionals’ Union warned the public against using LYKA. The Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU), a non-profit information and communications technology (ICT) organization, had warned Filipinos against using social media platform LYKA, citing security and privacy issues hounding the mobile application. The Computer Professionals’ Union on Sunday said in a statement released through its Facebook page … Read more
OPAV gave details on Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino’s COVID-19 situation. The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) recently gave details on Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino’s COVID-19 situation. This, after Sec. Dino on Monday announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a Facebook post on Monday night, OPAV … Read more
Smart Communications expanded its 5G coverage in Luzon and Metro Manila Smart Communications recently announced that the company was further expanding the rollout of its 5G network across several provinces in Luzon and all cities in Metro Manila. Smart Communications shared that its 5G network was currently available in all 17 cities and municipalities of … Read more
Catholic churches in the Philippines were prepared for Ash Wednesday observance. Catholic churches in the Philippines were already prepared for this year’s Ash Wednesday observance on February 17, 2021. The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church in Manila, one of the Catholic churches in the Philippines, was already prepared for the Ash … Read more