Iloilo 1st District Representative Janette Garin on Monday, July 26 expressed hope President Duterte will move to make COVID-19 testing free or at least affordable for the people. Garin, a former health secretary, aired her expectation as Duterte addresses the nation in his last State of the Nation...
"It's a free country." President Rodrigo Duterte attends Senator Manny Pacquiao’s 38th birthday celebration at the KCC Mall Events & Convention Center in General Santos City on December 17, 2016. (Malacañang) With this statement, Malacañang seemed unperturbed by Senator Manny Pacquiao's...
The local government unit (LGU) of Makati City is offering free eye checkup, refraction, and eyeglasses to Makati residents. Dubbed as “ Sagip Mata (Eye Rescue)”, the project aims to provide free eye care services to residents of Makati City. The project was the brainchild of Makati City Vice...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) inaugurated 163 Internet hotspots under its Free Wi-Fi for All Program during a province-wide launching event in Nueva Ecija recently. Most of the newly activated free Wi-Fi sites are located in the cities of Cabanatuan and Palayan,...
Is it possible to be captivated with the same person—or in this case, girl group—more than once? Twice has got us smitten again and again TWICETAGRAM From left: Jihyo, Momo, Nayeon, Tzuyu, Mina, Jeongyeon, Dahyun (seated), Sana, and Chaeyoung in Twice x Bench collection If there’s a South...
The State of Hawaii has accredited Philippine Airlines (PAL) as a Trusted Testing and Travel Partner under its Safe Travel quarantine reduction program, the first Asian carrier under its list. This means that Hawaii-bound travelers flying on PAL are now exempted from arrival quarantine requirements...
(PIXABAY) There is a slim chance that a tropical cyclone will likely enter or form inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the next three days, a weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, July 10...
A project aimed at providing free Wi-Fi connectivity in communities was piloted in Quezon City Friday. Community Wifi Advocates, led by its chief Eliseo Rio, launched its "WiKonek Community Wifi" project in Barangay Payatas after the area was chosen as the first community to be provided with 50 MB...
Even as the budget department released funds to continue the government's service contracting program, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said ₱3 billion will not be enough to sustain the program that gives free rides for essential workers and commuters....
The Land Bank of the Philippines has certified that the local government of Paranaque City is now debt-free. Mayor Edwin Olivarez thanked City Treasurer Anthony Pulmano for using the “prudent spending and good governance” formula that enabled the city government to pay off its loan to Land Bank...
The operations of the new stations under the Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2) East Extension is expected to normalize after two weeks, pending the arrival of additional trains and the completion of the full integration of the train line's signaling system. The interior of the newly built Light Rail...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) deployed free Internet access, through its Free Wi-Fi for All program, to evacuees in Nasugbu, Batangas affected by the Taal Volcano unrest. Photo from Department of Information and Communications Technology - Luzon Cluster 2...
