Some changes in Balikbayan Boxes Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are now facing this fear when it comes to the Balikbayan Boxes that they are sending home for their families in the Philippines amid the pandemic. It has been a part of the Filipino culture that those working abroad would send large boxes filled with goods … Read more
Lee Nadela to Jamir Garcia’s partner: “Please donât accuse me and Jerry Basco of wrongdoing.” Lee Nadela, the bassist of the disbanded rock group, Slapshock, reacted to accusations of Sojina Jaya Crisostomo, the partner of late frontman Jamir Garcia. Recently, Jaya made headlines following her vlog after the singer’s death. This prompted Lee Nadela to … Read more
Here’s the message of President Duterte on Bonifacio Day 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte gave a message in line with the 157th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio or the Bonifacio Day. Andres Bonifacio is dubbed as the âFather of the Philippine Revolution. Heâs also one of the founders and later Supremo (Supreme Leader) of the Kataas-taasan, … Read more
PAL was set to offer COVID-19 RT-PCR testing starting December 1, 2020. The Philippine Airlines (PAL) was set to offer COVID-19 RT-PCR testing for passengers traveling to and from Manila starting December 1, 2020. This, as PAL on Sunday said in an advisory that it would offer swab testing at the PAL Learning Center in … Read more
More companies wanted to join AstraZeneca supply deal, according to one of the Philippines’ presidential advisers. One of the Philippines’ presidential advisers on Monday said that more companies wanted to join the agreement between private sector and the Philippine government in securing a supply of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This, after senior officials announced that the … Read more
Bonifacio Day 2020 pay rules The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is reminding employers of the pay rules on November 30, 2020, the 157th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio or Bonifacio Day, which is a Regular Holiday. Andres Bonifacio is dubbed as the “Father of the Philippine Revolution.” Heâs also one of the founders … Read more
FlipTop rapper J-King nabbed in Cabanatuan Fliptop rapper J-King â whose real name was Julius Cenon â was nabbed in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija for possession of illegal drugs. This, after J-Skeelz â whose real name was Jason Yap Rodriguez â was arrested in a drug buy-bust in Quezon last November 7, 2020. In a report … Read more
Bureau of Immigration announced Visa-free entry for “balikbayans” starting December 7, 2020. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) had officially announced that âbalikbayansâ would be allowed visa-free entry starting December 7, 2020. This, as balikbayans were former Filipinos and spouse and children of Filipinos or former Filipinos who were allowed visa-free entry under Executive Order No. … Read more
DOH COVID-19 update as of November 29, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of November 29, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #260 dated November 29, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 2,076 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
The Government Service Insurance System or GSIS will have a three-day systems upgrade. According to the notice, the activity will start at 8:00 pm on Friday, December 11, and will last until 9:00 pm on December 13. The following services are affected: eGSISMO GSIS Touch (GSIS Mobile App) GWAPS Kiosks (GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System) … Read more