Malacañang stressed that President Rodrigo Duterte is serious and not joking in his statement that he is ready to be injected first with the COVID-19 vaccine from Russia. It will be recalled that many are now doubting the safety of Russia’s “Sputnik-V” vaccine. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said President Duterte really wants to be targeted…
Actress Kim Chiu is mourning the passing of her grandmother. On her Instagram account, the actress posted a photo while with Lola Francisca “Ayling” Chiu. View this post on Instagram She slept peacefully, and little did she know she would wake up in heaven.🤍. . Rest well in heaven, ama!🤍 You don’t have to wait…
Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle echoed calls by frontliners or health workers to value relaxation or “timeout.” In his online recollection for Filipino Frontliners from the Vatican, he said that the call of frontliners to take a break from their work should also be heeded. According to the group of doctors, they have not really…
The Senate has already granted legislative immunity to three witnesses who reported corruption to PhilHealth. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III himself confirmed that Philhealth board member Alejandro Cabading, former executive assistant Estrobal Laborte and former anti-fraud legal officer Thorsson Montes Keith have been granted immunity. According to Sotto, they cannot be charged because of…
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica took part in the Senate hearing to present its findings to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). According to Belgica, corruption in PhilHealth has been rampant in recent years. It welcomed the task force formed to investigate directly the rampant corruption in the said office. Their data will…
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is proud of the Russian government’s promise to give the country a vaccine against COVID-19. “Ito, tingin ko kay President [Vladimir] Putin, tulong niya sa atin, libre. Kaya ngayon, tinatanggap natin, at kung ano ang supply, mag-usap pa kami… Pagdating ng bakuna, in public, para walang satsat ‘yan, in public,…
Pope Francis opened the way to the beatification of the Venerable Michael McGivney, an American diocesan priest and founder of the Knights of Columbus, by recognizing a miracle due to his intercession. Father McGivney was one of the 12 holy men and women named in the decrees for beatification or canonization that Pope Francis authorized…
The number of COVID-19 positives worldwide is already hitting 20,238,926. 6,335,819 (99%) of them have mild conditions and 64,545 (1%) are in serious or critical condition. So far, 737,900 have died due to the disease. While 13,100,662 were cured, after treatment and quarantine procedure. Here are the 10 countries with the highest number of COVID…
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Governor Manuel Mamba of Cagayan has stressed that he will arm the residents of Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan, if they are evicted. Mamba reacted to Chinese investors’ plan to make the island a “Smart City”. Mamba clarified that he is not opposed to the development of the island but Fuga residents…
THE FUGA ISLAND GOUP ANDOUR NATIONAL SECURITY By: Juan Ponce EnrileAugust 7, 2020 The Fuga island group is composed of the islands of Fuga, Barit and Mabbag. These islands are located 30 kilometers off the Northern Coast of Luzon. They belong to the town of Aparri, Cagayan, but they are closer to the town of…
