Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Thursday, August 19, that he was not convinced with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III's explanations on the issues in his department's in handling COVID-19 response funds. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate PRIB) "No I'm not," Sotto said in a...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that private hospitals are responsible for the release of special risk allowance (SRA) and other benefits for health workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) The Department of Health (DOH) chief was...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday pressed Lloyd Christopher Lao, a former aide of Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, to explain to the Senate the circumstances behind the Department of Health’s (DOH) transfer of P42.4-billion budget to the Department of Budget and Management’s...
Shouldn't Health Secretary Francisco Duque III be suspended, at least, over the reported deficiencies of his agency in spending COVID-19 funds? Secretary Francisco Duque III Senator Grace Poe posed this question as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee opened its inquiry on the Department of Health's...
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Sunday, August 15 expressed doubts the Department of Health (DOH) was able to release the funds for the special risk allowances for healthcare workers despite Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s pronouncements. Marcos made the statement amid Duque’s...
Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday said he is open to a possible Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation into the Commission on Audit’s (COA) report regarding the discrepancies it discovered in the Department of Health’s (DOH) handling of P67.32-billion worth of COVID-19 funds. Despite the...
'Snowdrop' stars Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo (Instagram) South Korea’s Blue House, or the presidential office, rejected a public petition to stop the filming and cancel the airing of the upcoming Korean drama “Snowdrop.” “Snowdrop” will star actor Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s...
Andrew Bonggo and Kai Ballungay (Photos from Charter Oak High School Basketball's Instagram and SM NBTC Facebook) The Ateneo Blue Eagles have started to make a move while the UAAP is still out of the picture, bolstering their roster with two Filipino-American recruits in forward Kainoa "Kai"...
Funko has unveiled new vinyl figures featuring the mascots of the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles and De La Salle University Green Archers. (Photo from Filbar's Online) The two Pop figures are part of the Pop College line and the first university mascots outside of the United States to be...
It’s rainy season once again. While everyone it seems would rather stay inside the comfort of their homes, all covered up and cosy, sipping hot chocolate while curled in bed, there are others who are only too keen to go out and make merry, celebrating the cold, wet season in the buff. Well,...
Pride month, with all the rainbow hues, always kick off with a burst of happiness that spreads from one person to another. And luxury house Dolce & Gabbana did it so well with its release of their short videos in line with their campaign for their latest perfume, Light Blue Forever pour femme...
Angelo Kouame is now a naturalized Filipino after President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law his papers. (SBP Images) President Rodrigo Duterte approved the naturalization of Gilas Pilipinas player Angelo Kouame after the Chief Executive signed into law the papers that made the center eligible to...
