April 2020
LOOK: #DUBREDO Trends On Twitter after VP Leni Robredo thanked Pres. Duterte for acknowledging COVID-19 relief efforts
SOURCE: LATEST CHIKA #Dubredo or the Duterte-Robredo tandem trended online after Vice President Leni Robredo thanked President Duterte for commending her relief efforts amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the country. “The Office of Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday expressed gratitude to President Duterte for his statement supporting their efforts to help those affected…
Live broadcast of Palm Sunday with Pope Francis (5:00 PM Manila Time)
VATICAN: HOLY WEEK CELEBRATIONS Because of Covid-19, Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Week ceremonies without the public present Note: Philippines is 6 hours ahead of Italy. ON PALM SUNDAY, April 5, by celebrating Mass at 11 a.m. (Rome time) in the basilica as he commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. There is no mention…
Netizens, nagreact sa pahayag ni Pangulong Duterte kay Chel Diokno na “Malaki ang Ngipin”
Maraming Netizens ang nadismaya sa pahayag ni Pangulo Rodrigo Duterte tungkol sa Human Rights Lawyer na si Atty. Chel Diokno, “alam mo bakit di ka nanalo? Laki ng ngipin mo. Magsalita ka kalahati ng ngala-ngala mo nakalabas” pahayag ng pangulo. Umani naman ng ibat-ibang reaksyon mula sa mga netizen ang naging pahayag ng pangulo Duterte…
Hilbay joins calls for Mocha’s arrest after posting ‘fake news’ in her blog
SOURCE: INQUIRER.NET MANILA, Philippines — Former Solicitor General Florin “Pilo” Hilbay on Friday joined calls of netizens for Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa) deputy administrator Margaux “Mocha” Uson to be arrested for violating the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.” In his Tweet, Hilbay was making a point against a provision in the newly enacted…
PH Gov’t Will Turn Philippine Arena Into “Mega-Quarantine Facility”
SOURCE: PHILNEWS PH – The government will turn Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Philippine Arena into a coronavirus quarantine center. Based on a report from Inquirer, the government will turn the Philippine Arna into a “mega-quarantine facility” for COVID-19 patients. Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vince Dizon expressed his gratitude to the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for…
Catholic University makes vaccine work free for coronavirus research
SOURCE: Catholic News Agency (CNA) By Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Apr 2, 2020 / 11:55 pm (CNA).- An expert research professor on vaccines at the Catholic University of America is working with the university to make his patents available royalty-free to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Venigalla Rao is a biology professor at the…
Catholic Churches open doors for frontliners and street dwellers
Catholic Churches in the Philippines have opened its doors to medical workers and other frontline personnel seeking shelter as Luzon remained on lockdown due to the threat of COVID-19. According to Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo and to the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP), food and shelter for health workers and…
LOOK: Netizens and celebrities express support for Mayor Vico amid alleged violation of COVID-19 quarantine rules
The #ProtectVico trended on Twitter after a number of celebrities and social media personalities tweeted their sentiments about the offensive attacks against the Pasig City Mayor. On Wednesday, April 1, government propagandists,Netizens and celebrities express support for Mayor Vico amid alleged violation of COVID-19 quarantine rules Let the working mayor do his job for his people, it…
WATCH: Today Is The 15th Anniversary Of Saint Pope John Paul II’s Death
ROME – Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Saint Pope John Paul II, who passed away on April 2, 2005. John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since the 15th century, and his pontificate was the second longest in the history of the Catholic Church. He led the Catholic Church for…