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K-Drama Review: Crash Landing On You
I was wary of watching an ongoing drama so I waited until Crash Landing on You ended last Sunday before jumping in and seeing it. My friends have been raving over it for several weeks now but I did not really want to risk watching it if the ending sucked. (I’m looking at you, Game…
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Katy Perry greets, praises creative Filipino fans
Singer Katy Perry has nothing but praises for her creative Filipino fans! “This beautiful background. It was made by them. I don’t know the name of the young lady that made it but she’s a Filipino Katycat. So shout out to the Filipinos Katycats for being creative. I love all the art. This is so amazing.…
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Youth project offers free printing in exchange for plastic bottles
By Fernan J. Angeles YOUNG blood from the lakeshore town of Binangonan, Rizal did what the Department of Education should have done for the opening of classes. Taking cue from the youth leaders belonging to the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) council of Barangay Calumpang, who offered free printing of school materials, documents, and assignments of students…
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Gong Yoo or Hyun Bin? Sharon Cuneta reveals her top choice
Megastar Sharon Cuneta has a big collection of K-Pop and K-Drama memorabilia that would make every Korean showbiz fan pink with envy. For the first time, Cuneta showed her K-Pop and K-Drama souvenir items for the latest episode of her online show on The Sharon Cuneta Network on Youtube. “I love Korea, Korean food, K-Drama, K-Pop,”…
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Cash-strapped Masbate town pleas for help after quake
By John Clifford Lintao CATAINGAN local government unit in Masbate province could not possibly help local folks over the sad plight they had after being hit by a strong earthquake – even if they wanted to. According to Cataingan Mayor Felipe Cabataña, the town has no funds to aid the victims of Tuesday’s magnitude-6.6 earthquake…
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Bataan tests 10K residents for COVID-19, mega-facility to start in September
By Mar T. Supnad BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A total of 10,152 residents in Bataan were already tested using the Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction machine (RT-PCR) for COVID-19 cumulative since January 31, based on the reports today of the Provincial Health Office. Of this number, 9,408 residents yielded a negative result. Number of active confirmed…
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NCRPO chief goes on leave, cites medical reasons
By Fernan Angeles A PUBLIC outrage over “mañanita” failed to compel National Capital Police chief Debold Sinas to step down but recent developments over his health condition seemed to have forced the controversial general to take a leave. With Sinas at the sideline “for a medical check-up,” his deputy Nolasco Bathan takes over the post…
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Motorcycle barrier rules eased under stricter GCQ
By Fernan Angeles Motorcycle barriers will no longer be required under the general community quarantine (GCQ) provided that the driver and the back rider can prove that they live under the same roof. Joint Task Force COVID shield chief Guillermo Eleazar said that back-rider must also be an authorized person outside of residence (APOR) while…
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Except for Morales, 13 PhilHealth officials suspended
By Fernan Angeles EXCEPT for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President Ricardo Morales, all 13 executives of the embattled state insurer were slapped with a six-month suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. In issuing the six-month suspension, Ombudsman Samuel Martires cited the need to keep the PhilHealth officials away from the agency to ensure…
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COA, NBI lament difficulties auditing PhilHealth
By Fernan Angeles FAILURE of the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to submit documents on time has prevented the Commission on Audit (COA) to check the records of the state health insurer. During a Senate hearing, Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri likewise hinted at a concern raised by the National Bureau of Investigation, which…