Former senator and radio anchor Eddie Ilarde died at the age of 85. Eddie Ilarde, a former senator and a radio anchor at Super Radyo dzBB who was known as “Kuya Eddie”, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. This, as the tragic news about Eddie’s passing was confirmed by Super Radyo dzBB. In … Read more
DOH reported over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported over 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to over 112,000. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines … Read more
Kiko Pangilinan reacts on PhilHealth P15-B issue Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has reacted to the alleged 15 billion pesos worth of funds pocketed by “corrupt” officials in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Earlier, resigned PhilHealth anti-fraud legal officer Thorrsson Montes Keith revealed in a Senate hearing that a whopping 15 billion worth of funds … Read more
Palace’s response regarding the TikTok ban in the Philippines. BAN TIKTOK — Here’s a response from the Malacañan Palace regarding the ban on Chinese video-sharing app TikTok in the Philippines. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday responded to a query about banning TikTok in the Philippines. According to him, there’s … Read more
Online Website Shopee Increases Transaction Fee Charge to Sellers SHOPEE TRANSACTION FEE – The popular online shopping platform Shopee has raised their transaction fee to keep the business going. On Tuesday (August 4, 2020), the E-commerce platform Shopee announced that they would increase the handling fee on all successful transaction from 1.5 percent to 2 … Read more
Veteran volleyball coach Ron Dulay dies Veteran volleyball coach Ron Dulay who also served as a mentor of numerous women’s volleyball squad died on Monday evening at the age of 48 due to bone marrow disease. The 48-year-old veteran volleyball coach succumbed to bone marrow disease after a long battle with the sickness. Before he … Read more
Senator Nancy Binay Says DOH Secretary Duque May Need Some “Soul-Searching” Senator Nancy Binay revealed her side on the lead of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III versus the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s more than four months now that the Philippines is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the over 200 … Read more
Smart officially introduced Son Ye-jin as its new endorser. Smart Communications, Inc. on Monday officially introduced “Crash Landing On You” actress Son Ye-jin as its new “Smart Signature” endorser. This, as Son Ye-jin replaced Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray in endorsing its improved Smart Signature Plans following the initial launch of its commercial 5G network. … Read more
Domestic flights to and from Negros Occidental will be suspended beginning August 4, 2020, according to CAAP in Bacolod City. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Bacolod City on Monday said that domestic flights to and from Negros Occidental will be suspended beginning August 4, 2020. This, as the Visayan Daily Star … Read more
COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already at 106,330, according to DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that the coronavirus cases in the Philippines were already at 106,330 with 3,226 newly-recorded cases. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of … Read more