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PHL among top destinations after pandemic
By Fernan Angeles AS soon as the pandemic scare is over, expect an influx of tourists coming into the country after months being confined at home. With travel restrictions already lifted by then, Jayne Forrester, Director of International Development said data compiled by their web portal Official-esta.com showed the Philippines making it in the list…
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Ombudsman suspends 89 barangay chiefs en masse
By Mar T. Supnad IN what appears to be the first since it was first established, the Office of the Ombudsman issued a mass suspension of barangay chairmen who were found to have been directly or indirectly involved in the anomalous distribution of emergency cash subsidies to their constituents. In receiving of copy of the…
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Villar farm schools help cultivate modern Filipino farmers
To date, there are 2,367 accredited farm schools all over the country that serve as learning sites for farmers and plant enthusiasts who are given the opportunity to train for free on the ways of modern farming. Included in this roster are four farm schools operated by the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and…
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Duterte signs Bayanihan 2 into law
WEEKS after being approved by both chambers of Congress, President Rodrigo Duterte finally signed the Bayanihan to Recover As One or Bayanihan 2, which seeks to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the absence of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque who is on quarantine, Duterte’s long time aide, now Senator Bong Go made the…
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Filipinos most obedient in wearing face mask and face shield
By Fernan Angeles WHOEVER said Filipinos are stubborn should be surprised to know that the Philippines ranked third when it comes to complying with government’s public health and safety protocol, particularly on the mandatory wearing face masks. In a study conducted by finance and technology website Finder, it showed 87 percent of the Filipinos have…
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Gov’t offers to pay Filipinos joining vaccine clinical trials
By Fernan Angeles THE government is willing to pay for whoever has the guts to join and become volunteers in the clinical trials for possible COVID-19 vaccines. In a television interview, Secretary Fortunato dela Peña hinted on Inter-Agency Task Force’s standard compensation rate for at least 1,000 Filipinos who will participate in the clinical trials…
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AFP still assessing which camps will host Dito towers
By John Clifford Lintao THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has yet to determine how many and which of the government camps will be installed with telecommunication facilities from China-backed Dito Telecommunity Corporation, said AFP Spokesperson General Edgar Arevalo. “Sa ngayon, kapipirma pa lang ng Secretary of National Defense ng memorandum of agreement so…
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NCR mayors want metro cemeteries closed on Nov. 1
By Fernan Angeles NEITHER would there be visits nor vigils in honor of the dead come All Saint’s Day and the All Souls Day on November 1 and 2 in Metro Manila as mayors from the National Capital Region hinted at a consensus that would see all cemeteries and pantheons closed on those days amid…
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Poe asks: Why is flood-control budget higher than DOH?
By Fernan Angeles THE proposed P4.5 trillion national budget for calendar year 2021 has outlined higher allocation for flood control projects than that of the Department of Health – and the senators can’t seem find the logic on prioritizing infrastructure over public health. “Why is that the budget for flood control project under DPWH (Department…
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NTC recalls ABS-CBN frequencies, channels
By John Clifford Lintao IN what appears to be another blow to the Lopez-owned television network, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered the recall of television and radio frequencies given to network giant ABS-CBN. In a seven-page order signed by NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba and Deputy Commissioners Edgardo Cabarios and Delilah Deles said that…