As far as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is concerned, food delivery and courier riders are covered by either the Labor Code of the Philippines or the contract or agreement they have with their respectively digital platform company, depending on the existence of an employer-employee...
The government is counting on the full delivery of the coronavirus vaccines it procured from China's Sinovac Biotech earlier than expected. The latest batch of of Sinovac vaccines procured by the government arrive in the Philippines on July 17, 2021 (National Task Force against COVID-19/Twitter)...
The Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship has approved a bill that would protect delivery riders against hoax orders and cancellations. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, committee chairman, disclosed Tuesday, July 13, that he already filed...
Joint customs and anti-illegal drugs agents have arrested two claimants of a package containing P9.5 million worth of the party drug known as "Ecstasy" during a controlled delivery in Quezon City. (Photo from BOC-NAIA) Information coming from the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Ninoy Aquino...
Young star Francine Diaz recently asked netizens to be "be kind." "I can’t believe how heartless people can be nowadays, if you’re a true fan of mine, alam niyong hindi ko gugustuhin yung ginawa niyo," she wrote. "Huwag niyo po idamay yung mga taong nag hahanap buhay please lang. Be kind,...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. has encouraged all local government units (LGUs) to prioritize the administration of the second dose vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) within the next two weeks to address slippages in deliveries. SORRY--Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. apologizes for...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. again issued an apology late Tuesday night, July 6 over the delay in the delivery of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, which has affected the speed of the national government's immunization program. SORRY--Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. apologizes for the...
Raffy Tulfo is at it again. Obviously eager to pad his viewership, Raffy invited actress Kris Bernal to his show "Raffy Tulfo In Action," to talk about her experience receiving a huge amount of food from a delivery service courtesy of a scammer....
And these nurses invite them to dance Going viral the past few days is a pregnant woman dancing on a TikTok video with two nurses. The caption notes that she is dilating at 7cm. Though game to dance, she is trying her best to join while in labor. With over 14,000 comments, netizens couldn't help...
Actress Kris Bernal is firm on making the scammer who had food delivered to her get punished. She has reported the matter to the National Bureau of Investigation. In an interview with DZBB reporter Manny Vargas, Kris noted the scheme is unacceptable. That's why she's seeking help to give justice to...
The delayed delivery of the additional Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines to the Philippines will not compromise the efficacy of the first shots initially given to Filipinos, Malacañang assured the public Wednesday. Health workers prepare to administer Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines at a vaccination...
The delivery of 50,000 doses of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) this month has been delayed, National Task force (NTF) Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. confirmed Wednesday, June 23. A health worker shows Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines...
