Globe Telecom would provide connectivity in remote areas in the Philippines. Globe Telecom said that it was working with Curvalux in order to provide connectivity in remote areas in the Philippines by utilizing satellite broadband. Curvalux was the company behind the CurvaNet satellite constellation project. CurvaNet would have 240 low earth orbit satellites in order … Read more
Smart Communications made its 5G roaming service available in UAE. Smart Communications made its 5G roaming service available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in partnership with Etisalat Group and Du Telecom after making its service available in Taiwan and South Korea. Etisalat Group and Du Telecom were two mobile telecommunication companies in the United … Read more
MMDA Traffic Chief Slams Col. Bosita for Confronting Enforcer Apprehending Rider MMDA traffic chief Edison Bong Nebrija lambasted Col. Bonifacio Bosita on his Facebook post for confronting MMDA enforcer. Previously, the video footage of Col. Bosita confronting a MMDA enforcer for apprehending a backrider for wearing slippers. According to Bosita, backriders do not violate the … Read more
The EUA for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine may come out within 1 to 2 weeks, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said that the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines may come out in one to two weeks. According to Galvez, the EUA application … Read more
The PGH had temporarily stopped accepting walk-in admissions for its outpatient department, according to its spokesperson. The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) had temporarily stopped accepting walk-in admissions for its outpatient department amidst the increase in the number of COVID-19 patients at the hospital and the detection of COVID-19 among its personnel, its spokesperson said on … Read more
The DOH was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got COVID-19 shots while not on the prioritization list. The Department of Health (DOH) was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got vaccinated against COVID-19 while not on the prioritization list as the supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the Philippines remained limited. Health … Read more
MMDA Conducts Another Road Clearing Operation & Apprehends Offenders The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority conducted a road clearing operations and apprehends the offenders along the area. On Saturday (March 6, 2021), MMDA conducted an operation removing the obstructions along the road before the morning rush. The agency’s personnel don’t confiscate the driver’s license of the … Read more
Oil Companies Set to Implement Price Adjustment Next Week Several oil firms in the Philippines are set to implement another price adjustment on petroleum products next week. The Filipino people will experience a slight to moderate rollback in prices of petroleum products starting next week. The expected price reduction next week will surely feel relief … Read more
The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca will arrive in the Philippines on Sunday, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Saturday announced that the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca will arrive in the Philippines on Sunday. In a report on CNN Philippines, the second batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 … Read more
Twitter confirmed that the company was working on a button to “undo” fresh tweets. Twitter on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) confirmed that the company was currently working on a button that would allow users to “undo” fresh tweets after sending. Twitter confirmed that the company was working on a certain button that would give users … Read more