Philippines

MANILA – Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña has confirmed on Tuesday that the country has commited to reserve 3M vaccines worth P1.5B via the Gavi COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility. During the press briefing, the country has reserved vaccine volume equivalent to a minimum of 3% of the population and additional 20% will be …

METRO MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday approved a Cabinet recommendation to again place Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan under a more stricter modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until August 18. kung kaya’t kinonsidera ng Pangulo ang kanilang pakiusap na ibalik ang ilang highly urbanized cities sa Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine upang makontrol ang pagkalat ng virus. …

MANILA – Morissette Amon will be teaming up with the legendary singer Michael Bolton on the new reality singing competition title “Asian Dream”. For its first season, the singing competition will showcase six singers from across the globe and will compete for the spot on the upcoming Bolton’s Asian Dream tour. The lucky winner will also get the chance to …

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Friday that once again the General Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and several cities will be extended until August 15 as the number of COVID-19 continues to increase. Cebu City, which was under modified enhanced community quarantine will revert back to a more relaxed GCQ starting today (August 1). Other areas that will …

MANILA – PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed that Makati Medical Center contacted them late Monday regarding the available dates for swab testing scheduled for PBA players, coaches, staff and in trainers participating on the practice session that be commenced on August 6-7. The available dates given will delay PBA activities for another two weeks. Those who will undergo the swab …

METRO MANILA – Malacañang announced on Tuesday that if the cases continues to increase, a stricter quarantine status may be imposed in the metropolis. According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, the cases are currently doubling the rate and has increased two-fold in Metro Manila in under 9 dayus. The guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of …

MANILA – Solicitor General Jose Calida is now the highest paid official among the government officials, according to the Commission on Audit (COA) 2019 Report on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA). The solicitor general earns a total of P16.9 million that is mostly coming from additional compensation and honorarium. Former United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) president Higinio Macadaeg Jr still took …

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has reached its target enrollment rate of 22.2 million students for the coming school year, a 20% decrease from the student population last year. According to DepEd, as of yesterday, there are 22,233,806 students have registered in public and private schools, compared to the 27 million enrollees last year. National Enrollment for SY …

METRO MANILA – The members of the oppositions on Monday slams President Rodrigo Duterte’s renewed calls to revive death penalty for drug-related crimes in the country. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon opossed bringing back the death penalty just because of the ‘deficiencies in our judicial system’, urging the government instead of make reforms in the justice and law system. Duterte, …

METRO MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez urged malls and commercial establishments to adjust and offer tenants who decided to reopen their stalls and outlets lower rates. During the Pre-SONA Forum of the Economic and Infrastructure Cabinet Cluster, Lopez appealed to owners to make necessary considerations a alot of Vendors in malls have closed their …