Bela Padilla: “Nung pandemic, I didn’t feel it anymore in the Philippines” BELA PADILLA – The actress recently shared the reason why she left the Philippines during the pandemic. Bela appeared on Friday’s episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” where she spoke about various topics such as being a director and her reason why … Read more
President Bongbong Marcos reiterated his call for the establishment of disease control and virology centers. PRESIDENT BONGBONG MARCOS — The President pushed anew for the creation of a disease control center and a virology center in the Philippines in order to help improve the healthcare system in the country. The President graced the 15th Philippine … Read more
Xian Lim and Kim Chiu went on their 1st movie date since the start of the pandemic. KIMXI — Actor Xian Lim and actress-host Kim Chiu returned to the cinema for a movie date for the 1st time since the start of the pandemic. On her Instagram Stories, Kim posted a photo of her and … Read more
SSS has extended the application for 2 of its ongoing loan condonation programs to May. SSS — The Social Security System has extended by 3 more months (or until May) the application for 2 of its ongoing loan condonation programs in order to allow more borrowers, with delinquent payments as a result of the pandemic, … Read more
Pag-IBIG home loan releases surpassed P100 billion amidst pandemic. PAG-IBIG — Pag-IBIG Fund has set a record-high as home loan releases surpassed PHP 100 billion even amidst the ongoing pandemic, according to agency officials. For 2021, the agency released home loans worth PHP 97.28 billion. With interim releases for loans for house construction and renovation … Read more
President Duterte: “We continue to see downward trend of the positivity rate, now only less than two percent.” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte gave a special mention to two Cabinet officials as the pandemic situation in the Philippines vastly improved. During his pre-recorded “Talk to the People” public briefing aired on Monday night, the President … Read more
Sunshine Cruz said that she felt blessed to be with her daughters amidst the pandemic. SUNSHINE CRUZ — The actress recently shared that she felt blessed to be able to spend her time with her daughters amidst the pandemic. The actress was loved by her supporters for being a caring mother to three daughters apart … Read more
The NBI reminded senior citizens to beware of potential “budol-budol” schemes and “love scams” amidst the pandemic. NBI — The National Bureau of Investigation recently reminded senior citizens to beware of potential “budol-budol” schemes and “love scams” amidst the pandemic. Potential “budol-budol” schemes and “love scams” have become rampant amidst the pandemic. According to NBI … Read more
President Duterte reminded the COMELEC to give “space” for election campaigns amidst the pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte reminded the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Tuesday to give “space” for election campaigns amidst the pandemic. President Duterte said in his late-night taped public address that the poll body should come up with better regulations for the … Read more
Digital banks can help boost the economic recovery in the Philippines, according to BSP. BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Wednesday that digital banks, along with traditional banks, can help boost the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic as it pushed for a “tech-savvy” economy. Digital banks were financial institutions without physical … Read more
