Two Buffalo police officers had been ‘suspended’ after pushing an old man. Two police officers in Buffalo, New York, had been “suspended without pay” after pushing a 75-year-old man during the peaceful protest. This, as Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown released his statement on Thursday night (US time). In his statement, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said … Read more
President Duterte praised Filipinos amidst protests in the US over George Floyd’s death. President Rodrigo Duterte lauded “law-abiding” Filipinos in the middle of protests in the United States over George Floyd’s death. This, as President Duterte commented on the developments in the US wherein George Floyd’s death while in police custody in Minneapolis sparked protests … Read more
A governor in Minnesota asked protesters to be tested for COVID-19. A governor in Minnesota on Thursday evening (US time) asked #BlackLivesMatter protesters to be tested for coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. This, as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday evening (US time) posted on his Twitter account asking those who had protested the death … Read more
DILG clarified that tricycles and pedicabs were “still prohibited” In National Highways The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) clarified that tricycles and pedicabs were “still prohibited” in national highways in all areas under general community quarantine and modified general community quarantine. This, as DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, the spokesperson of the Department … Read more
Manny Pacquiao hasn’t given MPBL employees’ salaries? Employees of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), launched by Senator Manny Pacquiao, allegedly haven’t received their salaries for three months. MPBL is a semi-professional basketball league that caters more on basketball teams from the Visayas and Mindanao regions. It was launched in 2017 and from that the league … Read more
US President Donald Trump might be facing a lawsuit due to this US President Donald Trump might be facing a lawsuit after security forces fired rubber bullets, sound cannons, and chemical irritants to clear protesters outside the White House. This, as civil rights groups in the United States filed a case against US President Donald … Read more
ABS-CBN announced that some of its TV shows will return via satellite TV starting June 13. ABS-CBN announced that some of its well-loved television shows will return and will be shown via Kapamilya Channel which will be available on satellite TV and cable. The said announcement came a month after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) … Read more
Philippines reported 634 new COVID-19 cases, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday announced that the Philippines reported 634 new COVID-19 cases as of 4:00 p.m. of June 4, 2020. This, as the Department of Health reported that 313 out of 634 were classified as “fresh” cases and the remaining 321 were … Read more
A federal judge said that Apple might be facing a lawsuit due to this A federal judge in the United States said that Apple might be facing a lawsuit claiming it “fraudulently” hid falling demand for iPhones in China. This, as U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Tuesday ruled that shareholders can file a … Read more
The Philippines continued the trial use of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment, according to DOH. The Department of Health lifted the temporary suspension and continued the trial use of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients in the Philippines. This as Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the World Health Organization (WHO) officially lifted the temporary pause of Hydroxychloroquine … Read more