“Napatawad na po namin siya (We have forgiven him).” The relatives of Sonia and her son Frank Anthony Gregorio said they have forgiven dismissed Police Staff Sergeant Jonel Nuezca and finally found peace after he was sentenced to a maximum jail term of 80 years on Thursday, Aug. 26. Former...
#ASKGOYO Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal Let me settle one of the most common questions asked of me once and for all: What happens if I failed to vote in the last two elections? Answer: You get deactivated as a voter and can no longer vote in the next elections. If you wish to reactivate your voting...
#ASKGOYO Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal Recently, there was a request sent by some legislators and stakeholders to COMELEC to extend the period for voter registration, which is scheduled to end September 30, 2021. I had posted on social media that it would be problematic for the Commission to extend...
In just a year, the Philippines posted an "impressive rate of growth" in terms of internet speeds and government said it will ensure that the upward trajectory continues in the coming months. 1200px-Department_of_Information_and_Communications_Technology_(DICT).svg Department of Information and...
Health experts weigh in The global pandemic has pushed people to try out consumer health products that may help stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Some of the trendiest items during the pandemic are Ultraviolet (UV) lamps and air purifiers. But do they really work?...
Just like gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and her batch of Filipino athletes who made history in the Tokyo Olympics, three engineering geniuses made their country proud for contributing in the safe landing of the Perseverance rover on planet Mars last February. Mars surface This prompted the House...
MVP leads the rebuilding of the country’s tourism competitiveness through Landco SUMMER CAMPING Crusoe Cabins As the global travel industry faces the adverse effects of these unprecedented times, Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP), chairman of the MVP Group of Companies, believes in the resilience of...
In compliance with international standards, the Philippines is among the early adopters of the World Health Organization (WHO) digital vaccination certificates, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Gregorio B. Honasan II announced Thursday, August 12. Just two...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday confirmed that Hong Kong authorities will not honor the vaccination cards issued by the Philippines' local government units (LGUs) and the Department of Health’s Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (DFA)...
#ASKGOYO Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal That’s been pretty much my attitude and mindset when it comes to COVID-19. It may sound weird and defeatist, but it actually helps me be better prepared and alert. Many eyebrows will probably be raised over why we should adopt the mindset that getting the virus...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shows her Tokyo Olympics gold medal to MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chief Ricky Vargas and MVPSF president Al Panlilio during a virtual meeting last Thursday, July 29. As promised, the MVP...
#ASKGOYO Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal Republic Act No. 11235, or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, is a redundancy in our legal system for the sheer impracticality of its implementation, not to mention that it is an added burden to both motorcycle owners and the Land Transportation Office (LTO)...