Mon Tulfo Dismayed Over Government’s COVID-19 Response

Mon Tulfo

Columnist Mon Tulfo was dismayed about the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mon, the Philippines’ response to the pandemic seemed to be “manok na pugot ulo.” “Hindi maganda ‘yung pamamalakad ngayon,” he said. “Parang ‘yung gobyerno, parang manok na napugutan ng ulo. Takbo lang nang takbo, walang direksyon.” If he were to … Read more

Harry Roque To Be Discharged From PGH After COVID-19 bout

Harry Roque

Harry Roque was set to be discharged from PGH after his bout with COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday was set to be discharged from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) after his bout with COVID-19. During his regular press briefing, Roque said that he was set to be discharged from PGH after six days … Read more

Knife Stuck in Man’s Body for 1 Year, Removed

knife inside body

A five-inch knife that had been stuck in the back of a man for more than a year after he was stabbed in Kidapawan City has been pulled out. It was January of 2020 when Kent Ryan Tomao was stabbed while riding a motorcycle with his friend. The victim was rushed to the hospital but … Read more

Facebook Rolls Out New COVID-19 Label About Treatments Without Scientific Proof

Facebook

Facebook was rolling out its new COVID-19 label about treatments without scientific proof. Facebook was rolling out its new label about COVID-19 treatments without scientific proof, as it already did with COVID-19 information overall. With this, it will appear with a message stating “Some unapproved COVID-19 treatments can cause serious harm” when a user posted … Read more

Twitter Reveals Algorithmic Fairness Initiative As Part Of “Responsible Machine Learning”

Twitter

Twitter revealed its algorithmic fairness initiative as part of its initiative on “responsible machine learning”. Twitter on Wednesday officially revealed its algorithmic fairness initiative as part of its initiative on “responsible machine learning”. In a report on GMA News Online, Twitter said that it was launching an initiative on “responsible machine learning” – including reviews … Read more

SK President in Laguna, Shot Dead

SK president

Renzo Matienzo, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation president of Lumban in Laguna died in a shooting incident on Thursday, April 15. According to a report of Police Regional Office 4A, the 26-year-old resident of Barangay Maytalang was in his bedroom when an assailant fired shots against him several times. The suspect immediately fled from the … Read more

Donnalyn Bartolome Takes On “Sagot O Lagot” Challenge

Donnalyn Bartolome

Donnalyn Bartolome took on the trending “Sagot O Lagot” challenge Donnalyn Bartolome recently took on the trending “Sagot O Lagot” challenge as she answered random questions in her latest vlog. In Donnalyn’s latest vlog on her YouTube channel wherein she played “Sagot o Lagot”, she answered questions from her fans — including a question about … Read more