Samsung closed its home appliance factory in the US after two employees had tested positive for COVID-19. Samsung Electronics on Friday said that the company closed its home appliance factory in the United States (US). This, as Reuters reported that two (2) of its employees in the United States had tested positive for COVID-19 or … Read more
Apple was about to launch the iPhone SE 2020, according to reports. Reports stated that Apple was about to launch the upcoming iPhone which said to be the “low-cost” device Apple has made, the iPhone SE 2020. This, as MacRumors reported that iPhone SE 2020 would be positioned as Apple’s “low-cost” device as similar to … Read more
Facebook officially launched the Messenger app for Mac and Windows. Facebook officially launched the desktop version of Facebook’s Messenger app for macOS (for Apple) and Windows OS (for Microsoft). This, as the desktop version of Facebook’s Messenger app would serve as a “video conferencing app” that allows Windows and Mac users to make video conversations … Read more
Google will start allowing advertisers to run their ads related to coronavirus disease, according to a report. A report stated that Google will start allowing advertisers to run their advertisements related to coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as Axios, a news website, cited an internal memo sent to its political advertising clients from Mark Beatty, … Read more
Bar Exam Result November 2019 has “no specific date” yet, according to the Supreme Court (SC). The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday released an advisory on the release date of Bar Exam Result November 2019. This, as Senior Associate Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe, the Chairperson of Bar Exam Result November 2019, said that the Court … Read more
A senior health official in North Korea had insisted that the country was still COVID-19-free. A senior health official in North Korea on Thursday had insisted that the country was still totally “coronavirus-free”. This, despite the global tally on infected COVID-19 patients, as of this writing, already reached over 900,000 total confirmed coronavirus cases wherein … Read more
The Philippine Navy accepted one of the first COVID-19 emergency quarantine facilities in Taguig City. The Philippine Navy on Wednesday formally accepted one of the country’s first COVID-19 emergency quarantine facilities. This, as Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, the public affairs office chief of the Philippine Navy, said in a statement that the COVID-19 EQF … Read more
YouTube was about to launch “Shorts” in order to compete with TikTok, according to reports. Reports revealed that Google’s YouTube app will launch its “Shorts” format in order to compete with ByteDance’s TikTok app. This, as The Information reported that YouTube was about to release Shorts by the end of 2020, adding that this would … Read more
PRC announced the postponement of scheduled mass gatherings for March and April 2020. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Friday announced that the scheduled mass oathtakings for March and April 2020 have been postponed. This, as pursuant to the Presidential declaration last March 12, 2020, declaring prohibition of mass gatherings upon the Inter-Agency Task Force … Read more
CSC announced the suspension of scheduled civil service exams for March 2020. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the scheduled Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for March 15, 2020, has been suspended nationwide until further notice. This, as pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 922 dated March 8, 2020, declaring a state … Read more