Some Twitter users called out the government officials behind the tarpaulin bearing the Department of Tourism logo with a mistakenly spelled “commitment.” The word was instead written with an extra “t,” spelling it as “committment.” [ads2] Twitter user @Simply_Clinton tweeted, “Josko… salat ba talaga sa spelling ang lahat ng govt employees o opisyan ni Digong? […] More
Malacañang said President Rodrigo Duterte had nothing to do with putting his face on the identification cards issued by the government for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Duterte’s photo was included in the OFW ID card, drawing criticism online. Some netizens described the move as that of an “epal,” a term often used to describe a […] More
When issues about the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia cropped up, among the points raised was how the Aquino government made tons of money for putting a P1000 price tag on a dose of Dengvaxia vaccine when it only allegedly costs 12 rupees (around P9.38, as of writing) in India. We wrote an article that pointed out […] More
China Telecom Corporation Limited has been chosen by the Chinese government to pour investments in the Philippines as the third major player in the telecommunications industry, [ads2] Acting Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary Eliseo Rio told Reuters that the Chinese telco firm plans to invest in the Philippines’ telecommunications business. “The Chinese […] More
Presidential Communication Secretary Martin Andanar slammed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Assistant General Manager Jojo Garcia for making a joke about how ‘negative’ journalists should be shot or subjected to Oplan Tokhang. [ads2] “The PCOO (Presidential Communications Operations Office), as co-chairman of the PTFoMS (Presidential Task Force on Media Security), will not tolerate such irresponsible […] More
Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay warned on December 9 the “unconstitutional” extension of martial law in Mindanao for one more year, as proposed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, based on “fake grounds.” Hilbay said that a martial law declaration requires “actual rebellion,” not “fake grounds.” [ads2] “It’s UNCONSTITUTIONAL to extend martial law in […] More
Former Health Secretary Janette Garin admitted to meeting officials from the French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi Pasteur in 2015 in Paris to discuss the Dengvaxia dengue vaccine after earlier denying the meeting. Garin confirmed her meeting with Sanofi officials in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) on December 8, but emphasized that there was […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte said on December 7 that he owed a lot to former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, his “boss.” [ads2] “So I am here to serve the invitation of the President — kay si Ma’am. Alam naman ninyo ang boss ko si President Arroyo,” Duterte said during a speech at the […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte himself said that his bloody campaign against illegal drugs was “not a good policy,” noting that Filipinos do not like killing their fellowmen. [ads2] However, the President said that there are still four million addicts in the country, against which he will have to continue his campaign to solve the drug problem. […] More
Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson called for death penalty as punishment for corrupt politicians. [ads2] In a Facebook post, those who are involved in corruption would simply laugh at the public after committing their crime, unless they get the capital punishment once convicted. “Hanggang walang DEATH PENALTY para sa mga korap na pulitiko tatawanan lang […] More
Twitter user AltAsecMargauxUson hit Department of Health spokesman Dr. Eric Tayag for retweeting news about President Rodrigo Duterte saying that human rights activists should be given valium. [ads2] Posting a screenshot of Tayag’s Twitter page and retweet, the alternate Twitter page bearing Uson’s name expressed its disappointment over the DOH spokesman’s action. The Twitter user […] More
President Rodrigo Duterte asked for another year as extension to his war against illegal drugs. “Wala akong pakialam basta sabi ko sa droga, I hope to finish the problem maybe give me just another year,” the President said on December 6 during the oath-taking of his appointees and officers from private organizations. [ads2] He also […] More