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
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine would undergo stringent clinical trial in the Philippines, according to Galvez. COVID-19 Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Saturday said that AstraZeneca would undergo stringent clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. This, as he allayed fears on potential local use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amidst questions on its … Read more
Globe Telecom announced its plans to roll out VoLTE services to Visayas and Mindanao in 2021. Globe Telecom had officially announced its plans to roll out its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service to Visayas and Mindanao in 2021. This, as the said rollout would boost the connection speeds in Visayas and Mindanao regions. In a … Read more
Thirdy Ravena: “All good over here” Basketball star Thirdy Ravena gave an update about his apparent health condition after he tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, November 27, Japan Professional Basketball League (B.League) announced that the 23-year-old Filipino baller contracted coronavirus. But earlier in a Twitter post, Thirdy Ravena said that he’s now “all good.” … Read more
The Philippine government would also buy AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine too, according to DOST official. An official from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday said that the Philippine government would also buy doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This, after senior officials said that the country had secured and would get 2.6 million doses … Read more
The Philippines had secured 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, according to senior officials. Senior officials on Friday said that the Philippines would get 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine under the country’s first supply deal for a COVID-19 vaccine. Joey Concepcion, a government business adviser representing the private sector, said that the … Read more