PH reports 4,842 new Covid-19 infections
The Philippines reported 4,842 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Wednesday by the Department of Health (DOH).
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GCash introduces new shopping, investment, insurance features
GCash, the top mobile wallet application in the Philippines, announced on Thursday new features that would allow users to natively shop, save, invest and get insurance coverage.
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Occidental Mindoro
The tectonic quake hit 11 kilometers (km) northwest of Abra de Ilog at 9:09 a.m. and had a depth of 106 km.
Q&A: New Facebook tool to mitigate foreign interference, make 2022 polls transparent
“The Ads Library and authorization process will provide detailed transparency information around political advertising throughout the election, as well as mitigate foreign interference,” says Facebook Head of Public Policy Clare Amador.
Robredo 2022? Camp says VP remains ‘open’ to presidency
Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesman, said nothing was final as “VP Leni’s focus remains on the Covid-19 crisis.”
Potential bets start advertising on Facebook as 2022 campaign shifts to social media
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and many local politicians are top ad spenders on Facebook a year before the polls. The Commision on Elections is drafting rules to govern online campaigning.
Duterte says jetski promise just a joke: ‘I can’t even swim’
Explaining why he made the remark, Duterte said: “Alam mo, panahon ng kampanya ‘yon. Hindi siguro sanay itong mga g**o sa style ko sa kampanya, pati ‘yong bunganga ko ngayon.”
Duterte declares May 13 holiday for Eid’l Fitr
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommended declaring May 13 a national holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr.
Survive we must, but we must do a lot more
The world is now on its second year of the coronavirus pandemic. More than a couple of million people have died, and so many millions more have been infected, but the end is still nowhere in sight. Physical survival remains the single common concern of all, yet mere...
Can Eleazar eliminate ‘padrino’ and ‘bata-bata’ system in PNP?
Guillermo Eleazar, the new national police chief, has vowed to eradicate the “palakasan” and “bata-bata” system in the law enforcement agency, to restore dignity, discipline and the public trust in the organization.It is a tough challenge for someone who will only...
SHIT in the time of COVID
The following was forwarded to me, and instead of trashing it because of its title and its unknown origin (although its references are mostly Christian), I gave it a chance—and I am thankful I did.
Again, the issue on the Separation of Church and State
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) came out with A Pastoral Letter and A Call to Prayer on July 16 appealing to the Filipinos to pray for the country because of the threat of abuses to freedom due to the signing of the Anti-Terrorism Law on July 3.
DA to release updated SRP for pork imports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will release an updated suggested retail price (SRP) for imported pork this week.
Daily Covid-19 cases in PH dropped by 16% – OCTA
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases reported daily in the Philippines from May 5 to 11 has dropped by 16% compared to the previous week, the OCTA Research Group announced Wednesday.
DOH calls for more vaccination sites as distribution concerns raised
In a televised public briefing, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said 1,000 vaccination sites were reporting daily. At an average of 100 people daily, there should be 100,000 people getting shots every day, she said.
Metro Manila cities administer Sputnik V vaccines
Four cities in Metro Manila started rolling out their initial allocations of the Russian-produced Sputnik V vaccines.
Hospicio de San Jose calls for donations
Hospicio de San Jose in Manila (Hospicio de San Jose Wikipedia page) The Hospicio de San Jose in Manila called for donations after being placed on lockdown because of Covid-19-positive staff and elderly patients.The Facebook page of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo...
Maginhawa community pantry to start delivering goods in Diliman area
The Maginhawa community pantry announced on Monday, April 26, that it would implement a new decentralized system where donated goods would be delivered to barangay or villages in the Diliman area in Quezon City.In a Facebook post, the Maginhawa community pantry...
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Occidental Mindoro
The tectonic quake hit 11 kilometers (km) northwest of Abra de Ilog at 9:09 a.m. and had a depth of 106 km.
IATF places Cagayan, Apayao, Benguet under stricter quarantine
According to IATF Resolution 114-C, which was issued on May 9 but made public only on Monday, the three areas were placed under MECQ from May 10 until May 23.
IATF moves Zamboanga City to MECQ, Tacloban City to MGCQ
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases agreed to revise the community quarantine labels of the two areas in its May 6 meeting, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said.
Bank deposits near P15 trillion as Filipinos save more during pandemic
Deposits in the Philippine banking system reached P14.9 trillion last year, a 9 percent growth from P13.6 trillion in 2019, as Filipinos started saving more amid the pandemic. Data from the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC), the state-run deposit insurer,...
DOE wants gov’t to build new power plant
Despite adequate power supply, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi wants the government to again join the power generation business by building a reserve power plant.Cusi warned that if problems in active power plants occurred, supply would not be enough to back up demand...
Karl Chua made permanent NEDA chief
The socioeconomic planning secretary is also the director general of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA).
GCash introduces new shopping, investment, insurance features
GCash, the top mobile wallet application in the Philippines, announced on Thursday new features that would allow users to natively shop, save, invest and get insurance coverage.
Q&A: New Facebook tool to mitigate foreign interference, make 2022 polls transparent
“The Ads Library and authorization process will provide detailed transparency information around political advertising throughout the election, as well as mitigate foreign interference,” says Facebook Head of Public Policy Clare Amador.
Vatican to formally excommunicate all members of mafia groups
The Vatican has started formal proceedings to excommunicate all members of the mafia.
Venom sequel drops first trailer: ‘Let There Be Carnage’
The long-awaited sequel of the 2018 Marvel superhero film Venom finally dropped its first trailer on Monday.
BTS announces May comeback with new song ‘Butter’
South Korean boy group BTS has announced a comeback with a new single titled “Butter,” scheduled for release on May 21.The announcement came Monday night after an hour-long ASMR video that featured a butter melting into a heart was posted on their official Youtube...
‘Move to Heaven,’ Netflix’s newest inspirational Korean drama, coming this May
Official series poster (Netflix) Netflix dropped the first official trailer for its upcoming Korean drama, ‘Move to Heaven’ on April 14. The Netflix original series, premiering on May 14, follows Geu-ru, a young man with Asperger’s syndrome, and his estranged uncle,...
‘Media owners the weak link in fight for free press’
The shutdown of media giant ABS-CBN has created a chilling effect especially on media owners who don’t want their business interests caught in the crossfire of Duterte’s clash with the press, journalists said in a Press Room podcast on Saturday, May 8.
‘ABS-CBN shutdown produced chilling effect’
Mike Navallo, head of the recently revived ABS-CBN chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, said the shutdown did not affect his work but sent a clear message to the news media: going against the administration has consequences.
Despite tirades vs media, Duterte vows to promote press freedom
“[T]he messenger itself, the press, must be protected from all forms of threat and intimidation so that they may fully serve the best interest of our people,” Duterte’s message for the occasion read.
IATF gives green light to PH’s hosting of FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
Aside from the Philippine national basketball team, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, China, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Guam will play in the Clark bubble.
PBA: Rich Team, Poor Team
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) we have right now is very different from the league we grew up with. Back in the day, teams like Sta. Lucia, Shell, Swift (for a time Pop Cola and Sunkist) and Alaska, which were not part of a conglomerate, could win a...
Tokyo Olympics won’t allow spectators from abroad
Spectators from overseas were barred from attending this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 to prevent the spread of Covid-19.The decision was made in a virtual meeting of five parties — the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government,...