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DILG deploying police at remittance centers
By Fernan Angeles FOLLOWING reports of crowding at money remittance centers to claim government cash assistance aptly referred to as the Social Amelioration Program, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered the deployment of policemen at remittance centers for the distribution of the second tranche of the government aid . DILG spokesperson…
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Price cap for face shields
By Fernan Angeles IN an apparent effort to ensure that every Filipino would be able to buy and comply on the mandatory use of face shields, the Department of Health has imposed a retail price ceiling for the highly-in-demand protective gadget. Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said that face shields should not be priced higher than…
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Facebook removes 7 million posts for sharing false info on COVID-19
Facebook said on Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures. Facebook released the data as part of its sixth Community Standards Enforcement Report, which it introduced in 2018 along with more stringent decorum rules…
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LGUs fast-tracking approval of cellular tower applications
By Fernan Angeles PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s stern warning on the dilly-dallying local government units (LGUs) are paying off, as shown in the most recent update that saw quick approval of 1,502 of the 1,903 applications filed by telecommunications companies for permits to build cellular towers. In a press briefing, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the…
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PTA: Postpone classes
By Fernan Angeles CITING failure of the Department of Education to prepare, the Parents-Teachers Alliance (PTA) urged President Rodrigo Duterte to postpone the August 24 class opening to give more time for its preparation. In a letter sent to the President, PTA chairperson Atty. Emilio Abelita III said: “Nagpadala kami ng sulat sa Pangulo. Ang…
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DFA: COVID-19 positive Filipinos now 9,774
By Fernan Angeles MORE Filipinos abroad have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), said the Department of Foreign Affairs who hinted on figure that only a hair-line shy of reaching 10,000 cases. Recovery remained at 5,790 and the death toll at 708. As of this posting, there are 3,276 patients undergoing treatment. DFA…
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Former Comelec chief passes away
By John Clifford Lintao EIGHTY-year old former Commission on Elections chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. passed away on Tuesday morning, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez confirmed. “This is to confirm the passing of former Chairperson Sixto S. Brillantes Jr., today at a little past 11a.m.,” Jimenez said in a message to reporters. He said Comelec will issue…
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Quarantine violators breach 300,000 mark
By Fernan Angeles IF the numbers are to be the gauge of the government’s priority, the contamination may as well be just the second on the government’s list. In a news dispatch, the Joint Task Force Covid reported the apprehension of more than 300,000 quarantine violators since President Rodrigo Duterte imposed strict lockdown protocol on…
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Delicadeza, intolerance compelled 2 PhilHealth officials to quit
By John Clifford Lintao SHORT of admitting the mafia operations at the state insurer, two former officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation cited delicadeza and intolerance amid massive corruption as the main reasons why they resigned. Former PhilHealth senior vice president Augustus De Villa said delicadeza was one the reasons why he filed his…
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Roque vows to sue persons behind fake news dragging him
By Fernan Angeles PERSONS behind news and social media posts attributing statements he never said would be made to pay dearly for their acts, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday. Roque told reporters in a televised interview that he would file charges after a false statement being attributed to him circulated on social media,…