SOURCE: Wisc News Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursday. This marks the first time the Pope has missed New Year’s Eve or Christmas celebrations, but not the first event he has skipped. On February 27, Pope…
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has instructed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the alleged smuggling of unregistered COVID-19 vaccines into the country. According to Guevarra, it has instructed NBI OIC Chief Eric Distor to immediately investigate the reported unauthorized distribution and injection of the vaccine against coronavirus. Investigators will look into possible violations…
CAUAYAN CITY – Congresswoman Sheena Tan of the 4th district of Isabela has strongly denied the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) allegation that she owns construction companies. In a statement issued by the congressman on her social media page, she said that she has never had any construction companies or even the existence of shares. She…
MANILA – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director general Eric Domingo admitted that they have no idea about Health Sec. Francisco Duque III with COVID-19 vaccines introduced into the Philippines, and injected into several uniformed government personnel. This is the official’s reaction after President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that the vaccine from China’s Sinopharm was used…
MANILA – It is possible that in the coming weeks, the clinical trial or study of Johnson & Johnson Janssen Pharmaceutical Company will begin with their COVID-19 vaccine here in the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s application to study the population of the country to see if their vaccine…
President Rodrigo Duterte has named Isabela 4th District Rep. Isabela Atty. Sheena Tan allegedly involved in corruption. Cong. Alyssa Sheena Tan, 4th district of Isabela allegedly owns a construction company that has several construction projects in Isabela. Also included is former Congressman Theodoro ‘Teddy’ Baguilat, lone district of Ifugao for allegedly receiving an anomalous kickback…
President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed the P4.5 trillion 2021 General Appropriations Act. President Duterte said that this only reflects the importance of active and close coordination between the Executive and the Legislature especially now that the health and welfare of Filipinos is at stake. The largest part of the budget is allocated for education,…
The film “Fan Girl” won awards at the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival awards. It won Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor by Paulo Avelino and Best Actress Charlie Dizon. The film by Direk Antoinette Jadaone is about a girl who admires her idolized celebrity. Michael De…
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III assured that no Filipino in the United Kingdom has been hit by the new coronavirus variant. It is said to be based on a report by DOLE officials in the UK. He said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) will also meet today to discuss travel…
Vatican City, Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi message, delivered December 25 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Merry Christmas! I would like to bring to everyone the message that the Church proclaims on this feast with the words of the prophet Isaiah: “To us a…
