Tuesday Vargas: “Stop COVID-19 shaming.” TUESDAY VARGAS — The comedienne urged the public to refrain from harassing anyone who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Tuesday revealed in her latest vlog titled “COVID POSITIVE” in her YouTube channel that she had tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. To recall, Tuesday first contracted the coronavirus … Read more
Overpriced? Maggie Wilson laments expensive COVID-19 test kit in the country MAGGIE WILSON – The former beauty queen took to social media wherein she expressed her dismay at the expensive price of the COVID-19 test kit in the country. The COVID-19 pandemic remains to be the biggest challenge that the country is facing today. This … Read more
President Duterte: “Somebody has to communicate to the people what government is doing.” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President explained to the public that he’s holding his weekly pre-recorded public address because someone from the government had to communicate with the people the status of the country’s pandemic response efforts. The President made the statement … Read more
COVID-free? Korina Sanchez draws flak over her now-deleted post KORINA SANCHEZ – The veteran broadcast journalist drew flak online following her post on Instagram earlier about being COVID-free. It was just recently when Korina posted a photo of herself. Her post was accompanied by the caption: “IMAGINE. Lahat nagka covid na. Ako never pa. And … Read more
Mikey Arroyo is positive for coronavirus MIKEY ARROYO – Pampanga 2nd District Repressentative tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic remains to be the biggest challenge that the country is facing today. This disease that started way back in 2019 at Wuhan, China has placed a lot of lives at … Read more
Kim Chiu urged her followers to stay inside their homes. KIM CHIU — The “Chinita Princess” recently took to social media to urge her followers to stay inside their homes, especially when there’s no need for them to go out. Kim made the appeal on her Instagram account while also sharing that some of her … Read more
PLDT and Smart Communications urged their customers to transact using digital means. PLDT and Smart Communications urged their customers to transact using the group’s available digital channels. This, as tighter restrictions have been put in place in more provinces and cities because of the rising coronavirus cases. According to Alex Caeg, PLDT and Smart senior … Read more
Eleazar to rumor mongers: “Hindi na nga nakakatulong, nakakaperwisyo pa” GUILLERMO ELEAZAR – The former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief slammed those who are spreading rumors of lockdown and martial law amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 pandemic remains to be the biggest challenge that the country is facing today. This disease that … Read more
Karlo Nograles on possible escalation to Alert Level 4: “Kapag tumama sa parameters ng ating Alert Level System ay ginagawa naman po agad natin” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the government’s pandemic task force would continue to escalate the alert level of provinces and cities with rising cases if figures breach the parameters. Nograles, … Read more
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra: “Hindi naman automatic ‘yun. Kailangan magpasa ng ordinansa yung local government unit concerned.” On Friday, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that President Rodrigo Duterte‘s order to restrain unvaccinated individuals was “not automatic”. Guevarra said that unvaccinated individuals who left their homes without a valid reason under the ordinances of their local … Read more
