Supreme Court of the Philippines just release the result of the 2019 Bar Exam, and out of the 7,685 examinees, a total of 2,103 takers passed the 2019 Bar, making for a 27.36% passing rate, which is 5% higher than 2018 exam. This year’s topnotcher is Mae Diane M. Azores, a graduate of University of Santo Tomas-Legaspi (formerly Aquinas University) topped this year’s Bar Examinations with the highest over-all rating of 91.049%. Here are the…
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We can all agree that if there’s on positive thing that the Coronavirus or COVID-19 has given us, is that it has helped our planet to heal or at least recover from all the man-made damages it has received. One proof of this is these photos uploaded by Fritz Mendez, who is a bank teller at Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc., Boracay Branh. In his post, accompanied with 5 stunning photos of the Boracay island,…
If you missed President Duterte’s public address earlier, then you can rewatch the full video below. In the video, President Duterte addressed a number of concern regarding Government’s action in helping the slowdown of spread of the virus, how to help our Frontliners and what needs to be done to help those who are affected by current crisis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQZe1Us2iDc
The number of confirmed COVID-19 in the Philippines is now at 1,418, this was confirmed by Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. There have been 71 deaths and 42 have recovered from the virus, the Undersecretary added. Globally, there have been a total of 571,678 of confirmed cases, 26,494 deaths with a 4.63% mortality rate. The United States now have the most number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 at 125,443, surpassing Italy and China. Italy still…
In a report by CNN Philippines, there are now 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, with 18 deaths connected to the virus, while the number of those who recovered stayed at 8. You can read the full report from the embedded tweet below; BREAKING: The Philippines now has 230 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 18 deaths. https://t.co/FJXbbXigrL — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) March 20, 2020 Featured image from CNN Philippines.
Department of Health just announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines is now at 140, a two-digt jump from the previous reported cases. DOH reported that 29 new patients infected by COVID-19. DOH also said that there have been three new deaths due to the virus; an 86-year-old American man from Marikina City, a 40-year-old Filipino from Pasig City and a 64-year-old man from Negros Oriental. You can read the…
LOOK: President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go get tested for COVID-19 📸 Senator Bong Go pic.twitter.com/zLnM2cULZh — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) March 12, 2020 President Duterte and Senator Bong Go undergo COVID-19 testing on Thursday. (Photos courtesy of Senator Bong Go) pic.twitter.com/YMk5ywjxOp — The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) March 12, 2020
From the latest report from Rappler, there are now 52 confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines, three more asof today, Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Globe last Saturday, March 7, 2020, has release the a public advisory regarding the latest situation on COVID-19 and warns its customer regarding the malicious activity of Cyber Criminals to steal sensitive information. I embedded the Globe’s public advisory below; At the same time, Globe will provide free access to the official website of DOH and NDRRMC, to all Globe moblie and prepaid broadband customers. #StaySafePH
via Philstar.com; MANILA, Philippines (2nd update at 1:20 a.m.) — The Department of Health confirmed four additional cases of the novel coronavirus disease, namely two Filipinos and two foreign nationals who are being treated in undisclosed private hospitals. The report released shortly before midnight on Monday brings the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines to 10. Two of the four new cases are foreigner and two Filipinos A 38-year-old Taiwanese man who did not recently…
A good read if you want to be educated in ABS-CBN’s quo warranto case. Lian Buan, reporting for Rappler; In a 58-page comment submitted to the Supreme Court on Monday, February 24, ABS-CBN answered the accusations point-by-point as it fights for its franchise on all fronts. At the Supreme Court, ABS-CBN hopes the justices would junk the petition outright for being the wrong venue, citing hierarchy of courts. The Supreme Court is not a trier…
Via Spin.ph; GILAS Pilipinas completed a perfect run to the men’s basketball 3×3 gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games by demolishing Indonesia, 21-9, in the one-game final on Monday at The Arena in San Juan City. Here’s the buzzer beater by Mo Tautuaa to seal the win; For the GOLD… BANG! Philippines wins gold in 3×3 men’s basketball! #SamaSamaSaSEAGames pic.twitter.com/eQ3z3e5YLd — ESPN5 (@Sports5PH) December 2, 2019
Pres. Duterte fires Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of the Interagency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD)
In less than a month as co-chair of the Interagency committee on anti-illegal drugs (ICAD), Pres. Duterte fires Vice President Leni Robredo. It’s either she will do a good job or the Admin “thinks” she will not perform at all. Here’s the quote from Philstar; President Duterte has fired Vice President Leni Robredo as co-chair of an interagency body on illegal drugs less than a month after she was appointed to the post. “Yes,” Executive…
Fifty-one people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings damaged on Saturday when an earthquake sent terrified residents of the southern Philippines fleeing their homes before dawn, police said. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
Vice President Leni Robredo could face impeachment for supporting the United Nations Human Rights Council's planned probe into the Philippine government's war on drugs, Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Commissioner Manuelito Luna said Saturday. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
Communist Party of the Philippines founder and National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria "Joma" Sison said on Saturday that the US need not fire the "first shot" against China, as Presdient Rodrigo Duterte had taunted them to do, given that they could just as easily orchestrate a coup against the Philippine president. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) intensified into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Saturday, June 29. It has been given the local name Egay.
In a bulletin issued 11 pm on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Depression Egay is already 870 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte, slowly moving northwest.
Egay has maximum winds of 55 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 65 km/h. It is expected to maintain its tropical depression classification inside PAR.
There are no areas under tropical cyclone warning signals. According to PAGASA, Egay is unlikely to make landfall.
MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to jail critics should they file an impeachment complaint against him was "righteous indignation," his spokesman said Friday.
Duterte on Thursday fumed over statements that he could be ousted if his pronouncement that Chinese fishermen can venture into Manila's waters became a policy.
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio refuted the Duterte government on Tuesday evening, June 25, and said it cannot allow Chinese fishermen to fish in the West Philippine Sea.
Carpio issued this statement after Malacañang, interpreting President Rodrigo Duterte, said the Philippines "will allow" China to fish in the West Philippine Sea "because we're friends."
Malacañang said Tuesday Chinese nationals can fish in parts of the South China Sea which fall under the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/233738-duterte-vents-disappointment-south-china-sea-code-of-conduct-delays-asean-summit-2019 Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks at the ASEAN Summit show he is ‘not beholden to or afraid of any foreign country’
Tattoo artist Whang-od receives Cultural Heritage Award from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
A long over due award for Whang-od.
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for June 13, Wednesday https://t.co/4l4CUJMMKT pic.twitter.com/THfO1EewWe — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) June 12, 2018 Then on the 15th, there’s not class as well, since it was declared to be a regular holiday. How about the 14th?
In connection to Google Philippines Doodle for the Philippine Independence 2018, here’s a great documentary by Atom Araullo about our seas. Enjoy!
The blue, yellow and red ribbon represents the Philippine flag, which can be seen on left and right side of the Google logo, on a beautiful marine biodiversity background.
These fishermen that Sec. Roque brought from Zambales are obviously singing a different tune from the fishermen in this GMA Report. This is just sad that our Government cannot even protect and assert our rights to our own territory.
Heads up, commuters! In celebration of #IndependenceDay on Tuesday, June 12, the MRT3 and LRT1 will be giving free rides to the public. pic.twitter.com/kaisacCabf — Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 10, 2018 MRT3 and LRT1 will be giving free rides to commuters on June 12, Independence day.