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.” He’s also one of the founders … Read more
FlipTop rapper J-King nabbed in Cabanatuan Fliptop rapper J-King — whose real name was Julius Cenon — was nabbed in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija for possession of illegal drugs. This, after J-Skeelz — whose real name was Jason Yap Rodriguez — 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 “balikbayans” 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
Northern Luzon Experiences Flooding Due To Heavy Rain Brought by Cold Front’s Tail-End The cold front’s tail-end brought heavy rains resulting to flooding in Northern Luzon prompting some residents to evacuate. On Saturday (November 28, 2020), the tail-end of a frontal system brought heavy rains, which caused flooding and a landslide in Northern Luzon. The flooding … Read more
SM Megamall Says Female Customer Jumps From 4th Floor of the Building SM MEGAMALL INCIDENT – A female customer reportedly jumped from the fourth floor of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. The Facebook page of SM Megamall released an official statement announcing that a female customer inside the establishment. The post immediately circulates online and … Read more
SSS released PHP 25.2 billion for December pension and 13th month pension. The Social Security System (SSS) had already released its December pension and 13th month pension amounting to a total of PHP 25.2 billion. SSS President and CEO Aurora C. Ignacio said that they were happy to inform their pensioners that they would be … Read more