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PTV vows to take disciplinary actions against people behind #DutertePalpak Twitter post
Following the malicious post on People's Television NetworkPTV's Twitter account on Tuesday, March 26, with the caption "President Rodrigo R. #dutertepalpak BTS reiterated his order to provide free masks for the public especially to those who cannot buy their own," the state-run broadcaster vowed to take action against the people behind it.
“The erroneous message that was inadvertently posted by the PTV New Media was the result of autocorrecting systems in the text entry phase and a failure to adequately review and screen the message that got posted,” PTV said in a statement.
“The management will certainly institute disciplinary...
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NCR to implement uniform curfew from 10 P.M. to 5 A.M. starting Monday, March 15
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has agreed to implement uniform curfew in the National Capital Region starting Monday, March 15, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. said on Thursday, March 11.
Some cities in Metro Manila however, have already imposed different curfew hours earlier, anew to curb COVID-19 infections as the capital region continued to record an increase in active cases in the past few weeks.
Abalos in a press briefing, said the 17 Metro Manila mayors have agreed to implement the curfew hours, which would run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for two weeks....
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PhilHealth lambasted by netizens over report of P15 billion liquidated funds
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has claimed on Monday, March 8, that the allegedly stolen P15 billion fund wasn’t pocketed by several executives but was distributed to different hospitals around the country.
PhilHealth has been under deep scrutiny due to scandals since last year, this is due to a corruption anomaly after its former anti-fraud officer Thorrsson Montes Keith claimed during Senate inquiry in August 2020 that all members of PhilHealth’s executive committee composed the “mafia,” which had been allegedly defrauding the corporation for around P15 billion in the past several years.
PhilHealth, however, announced on Monday as...
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Gerald Anderson admits relationship with Julia Barretto, denies he ghosted Bea Alonzo
Following the rumors of their alleged relationship which circulated on the internet in 2019, Gerald Anderson finally admitted that he is in romantic relationship with his rumored girlfriend, Julia Barretto.
The Kapamilya actor announced the revelation during his a one-on-one interview with TV host Boy Abunda uploaded on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s Youtube channel this Friday, March 5.
When Tito Boy asked if the actor is happy because of Julia, Gerald, did not hesitate to answer and give confirmation of their romance, said: "Yes, Tito Boy... It's a yes."
"[I'm] very happy… Sobra Tito Boy" he added.
When Tito Boy asked...
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Lady Gaga offers $500,000 reward after dogs stolen, walker shot
Pop superstar Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the return of her French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav that were stolen in a violent confrontation in Los Angeles, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, after reports that her dog walker was shot.
Gaga, who was in Rome filming her upcoming movie “Gucci” when her dogs were stolen at 9:40 Thursday night, has not commented personally on the theft. However, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the two French Bulldogs were stolen at gunpoint from a 30-year-old man on Sierra Bonita Avenue in Hollywood. While...