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IATF locks down 14 barangays in Marawi City
By John Clifford Lintao THE increasing number of COVID-19 contamination has compelled the Inter-Agency Task Force to impose a strict localized lockdown on Marawi City’s 14 barangays since Tuesday. Lanao del Sur-based Inter-Agency Task Force deputy chairperson Dr. Alinader Minalang justified the imposition of the stringent localized community quarantine as the most logical step to…
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Rizal Memorial, PhilSports Complex go on COVID-19 holiday
By John Clifford Lintao TWO of the country’s biggest sports facilities have been placed under lockdown following reports that its personnel yielded positive results for COVID-19. The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila and the Philippine Institute of Sports Complex, also known as Ultra, in Pasig City were placed on lockdown to prevent further spread…
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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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Singer sorry for racist comments vs Asian nail salon worker
A singer in Pompano Beach, Florida, has apologized after a video capturing her racist comments in a nail salon went viral on Twitter last week. Corina Monica, who identifies as an independent artist, can be heard in the video below saying her nails were removed and then asks what to do. An unidentified employee tells…
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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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Son with autism was ‘kicked out’ of church by priest, says mother
A priest “kicked out” a 7-year-old boy who has autism for being a “distraction,” according to the child’s mother and a video capturing the incident, which she posted to her Facebook page. “It was shocking to say the least,” Julia Vicidomini, the boy’s mother, told NBC News. “We’re still hurt and upset about it, and…
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Joe Biden picks Senator Kamala Harris as his VP pick
Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris, the prominent senator from California whose political career has included many barrier-breaking moments, as his running mate, his campaign announced on Tuesday. The decision comes more than a year after Harris, who was also a 2020 Democratic candidate, clashed with Biden over racial issues during the first primary debate.…
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Dunkin’ Donuts to launch cereal line
CANTON, Mass. — As if 2020 wasn’t weird enough, Dunkin’ is getting into the cereal game. The Massachusetts-based coffee and donuts empire is releasing two new breakfast cereals based on two of its most popular coffee drinks: Caramel Macchiato and Mocha Latte. The team-up with Post Consumer Brands, the makers of Honey Bunches of Oats,…
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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…