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Mass for slain NDFP leader stopped by cops
By John Clifford Lintao Due to quarantine protocols, police prevented a mass for the death of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Randall Echanis in front of a funeral parlor in La Loma, Quezon City on Wednesday. Instead, the mourners offered a solidarity prayer for the slain NDFP official. “Ngayon po ay nagkaroon…
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Russian vaccine needs more study, says Duque
By Fernan Angeles CITING the need for more in-depth study and information, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said that he is not about to give a clearance for the use of the supposed Russian vaccines to the local COVID-19 patients. “Depende pa ‘yan. We have to learn more about it,” Duque said in reaction to President…
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AMLC help sought to track down PhilHealth money trail
By Fernan Angeles KNOWN for its capability to track down plundered money, the Senate is seriously looking into the possibility of tapping the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in tracing the owner of the dialysis center which received over P45 million from PhilHealth through its Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM). In a virtual forum with newsmen, Senator…
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Palace hands off on Echanis case
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG distanced itself on the case involving the death of peasant leader and peace consultant Randall “Randy” Echanis. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Echanis’ death on Monday, allegedly in the hands of “police forces,” is already being investigated separately by the Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation. The Commission on…
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Why this beauty trend is being called out for racism
A current makeup trend popping up among celebrities and makeup influencers and enthusiasts on TikTok is being called out for alleged “cultural appropriation” and “racism.” The “fox eye” beauty trend, which uses makeup to create an elongated shape of the eye, has been growing in popularity and controversy in recent weeks. (www.foxnews.com) For full story,…
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Bacolod City LTO imposes ‘no face shield, no entry’ rule
By Jaime B. Lim IN an apparent bid to keep local contamination of the deadly coronavirus disease on check, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Bacolod Office is embarking on a policy that would prevent entry of those reneging compliance to the public health safety protocols, from entering the locality. In an interview with the Pop…
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Wearing of face shield now required in work areas
By Fernan Angeles EXPECT workplaces to look like more of space stations as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) hinted on requiring the wearing of face shields for employees in workplaces. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the measure will be confirmed as soon as the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) meeting with Trade Secretary…
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46 BI employees test positive for COVID-19
By John Clifford Lintao THE Bureau of Immigration has reported that 46 of its personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. Immigration’s bureau chief Jaime Morente said of the 46 staff members were infected by the virus, nine have already recovered while the 37 are still housed in government-accredited quarantine facilities. “The good news is that,…
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PhilHealth CEO now accuses hospitals of scaling up cases
By Fernan Angeles EMBATTLED Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales has turned the table against private hospitals who he accused of scaling up confirmed COVID-19 cases that enabled them to collect more from the government. Morales said that his office had been receiving reports that some hospitals are misreporting non-coronavirus cases as…
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11 volcanic quakes in Taal
By Fernan Angeles THE past 24 hours have been shaky for the areas surrounding Taal Volcano, as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded 11 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano, which is currently under alert level 1 status. In its early morning bulletin, Phivolcs said “weak to moderate steaming of fumarolic activity” rising…