In Bacolod City, a 35-year-old woman named Michelle Mirasol died after trying to save her dogs as fire razed her house at Capitol Heights, Bacolod City early on Thursday (May 21). According to Chief Insp. Publio Ploteña, the city fire marshal, Mirasol was found dead lying in the bathroom of her house with a wet … Read more
Dra. Vicki Belo expresses her love for husband Hayden Kho who celebrated his birthday on May 20 through her Instagram account. According to Belo, they met during Hayden’s birthday on May 20, 2005, and she never thought that they would get married. She also revealed that she initially thought that Hayden was gorgeous and sexy, … Read more
Senator Cynthia Villar questioned the executive branch’s decision on Tuesday on the extent cash aid to 18 million families, Villar said the government should not provide financial assistance to the middle class because people classified as such are still salaried workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Villar said during the Senate Committee of the Whole hearing … Read more
Senator Cynthia Villar apologized on Wednesday for her statements that the middle class should not be given financial assistance by the government amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. This was after her statement draws a pique on social media. “My statements during the hearing yesterday was not in any manner meant to be an affront to … Read more
Año has also disagreed with the pronouncements of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III saying the Philippines is currently experiencing the second wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said in a television interview on Thursday, that the emerging cases of COVID-19 are still part of the first wave of infection. “Para sa … Read more
Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada told the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that physical distancing was observed when he held a relief drive in San Juan City earlier this month, Estrada said on Wednesday. Previously, Estrada submitted a written explanation of the incident to the NBI office in Manila due to the alleged violation of the … Read more
So far, there are more than a hundred potential vaccines that are being researched. One of these vaccines is Remdesivir has already begun human trials. But, on its first tests, the drug was found ineffective on humans. However, some other vaccines were still under trial and have undergone testings with animals. Based on an article … Read more
Low-income households in areas placed under the general community quarantine should still receive the second tranche of the P5,000 to P8,000 social amelioration program, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said on Tuesday. According to the statement of Recto, he said the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act clearly provides for cash assistance to around … Read more
Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu rise up from her bashers online as she released her full version of her viral “Bawal Lumabas: The Classroom Song” on late Monday. This is her idea of spreading positivity amid the coronavirus pandemic and to the shut down of the ABS-CBN network. “Things may put you down pero tayong mga … Read more
Amid mounting consumer complaints, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to explain how it billed its 6.9 million customers, mostly households, for power used during the lockdown. The distribution giant said it was ready to do so as it had been transparent all along. We have been bombarded with complaints … Read more