President Duterte said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin might just end up in the same jail cell due to the accusations of human rights violations hurled at them. File photo of President Duterte greeting Russian President Vladimir Putin before their bilateral meeting at the Vinpearl Da...
media Globe Telecom Inc. has built 82 percent more cell sites in the first nine months of this year versus the same period in 2020, the company announced Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. This translated to 1,080 new cell sites built as of end September, versus 593 in the comparative time span. “The...
Caloocan City has completed the distribution of the cash assistance (ayuda) to its constituents that were severely affected by the declaration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) , the first Local Government Unit (LGU) in Metro Manila to do so. Overall, Department of the Interior and Local...
Advocates skin check and sunscreen Having been treated at least four times on basal cell carcinoma , the 52-year-old actor Hugh Jackman seems to be taking it all in stride as he underwent a skin biopsy earlier this week. This was when his doctor noticed a bump on his nose. According to mayoclinic,...
Globe Telecom Inc. has installed 212 new cell sites in Metro Manila for the first half of the year and remains on target, the company today (July 15) disclosed. Despite the challenges brought by quarantine and health protocols in NCR, the telco sustained its building momentum. “We are very...
Globe is embarking on a landmark partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) - Division of Cebu Province with the construction of 26 new cell sites in 26 DepEd locations to support the government’s online learning initiatives. Globe is investing P338 million for the building of the new...
Scientists called Wednesday for a key 14-day time limit for growing human embryos in the lab to be relaxed as they outlined new ethical guidelines for the fast-changing world of stem cell research. AFP PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN In its first update since 2016, the International Society for Stem Cell...
Despite quarantine challenges, Globe Telecom Inc. today (May 3) reported it is on track with its 5G rollout for the 1st quarter of 2021, having expanded to 1,383 sites in the National Capital Rwgion ( NCR) Bacolod, Boracay, Cebu, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and Davao as of end-March. The telco is...
Bayan Muna Representative Ferdinand Gaite assailed on Tuesday, April 27, the Ombudsman's decision to dismiss charges against the policemen who were involved in keeping 12 detainees inside a "secret cell" in Tondo, Manila in 2017. Bayan Muna Representative Ferdinand Gaite (BAYAN MUNA...
Halfway through 2020, doctors at The Medical City (TMC) evaluated and used stem cells from the umbilical cord of newborns for the treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia. One year into the pandemic, cases are still rapidly rising in the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) on...
Globe Telecom Inc. installed 39 new cell towers in underserved areas in Mindanao, North Luzon, South Luzon and Visayas, the company today ( Feb 8) announced. The new cell towers in 23 provinces and one city will improve the call, SMS and data experience of more than 100,000 Globe customers as...
While local telcos have stepped up the rollout of cell sites nationwide, the numbers have not come up to a third of the Philippines' neighbors in the region. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)'s latest report to Malacanang showed that the country now has a total of 22,834 cell sites....
