Philippines
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:28:00 +0800Valorant, Wild Rift tourneys highlight 1st of half PPGL's 2022 calendar
The Philippine Pro Gaming League (PPGL) is back as organizers of the Valorant Challengers Tour-Philippines (VCT-PH) and Wild Rift Champions Southeast Asia-Philippines (WCS-PH), the official tournaments under Riot Games.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:23:00 +0800Comelec urged to look into allegedly high fees of media campaign ads
Senator Imee Marcos asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look into the alleged practice of some media outlets in overcharging for political advertisements as elections draw closer, which runs counter to the Fair Election Act, if proven.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:22:00 +0800PVL rescheduled to Mar. 16 with 'pool' format
The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference has been reset to March 16 from February 16 at one of three venues in Paco, Manila, Lipa City or Alfonso, Cavite to give its nine teams more time to prepare.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:53:00 +0800Philippines OKs Sinopharm, Sputnik Light as COVID-19 vaccine booster
In a briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said those who got Sinopharm for their primary series can receive the same brand, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Moderna for their booster.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:04:00 +0800Philippines reports 18,638 new COVID-19 cases
Of these new infections, 98% or 18,281 occured in the last two weeks, according to the Department of Health.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:02:00 +0800Crypto dealings carry risk for ASEAN banks — Fitch
This was the assessment of Fitch Ratings, a week after news broke that UnionBank of the Philippines is planning to launch a cryptocurrency trading platform. Some other banks in the region are also dabbling in cryptocurrencies exchange such as Singapo...
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:36:00 +0800Pinay governor lauded for living in tent alongside fellow 'Odette' victims
Kristin Dadey, Chief of Mission for International Organization for Migration, Dinagat Islands governor Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao for helping her constituents to the extent of living in a tent among them after the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette."
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:29:00 +0800Comelec says polls secured as cybersecurity center flags Smartmatic ‘breach’
The Commission on Elections assured lawmakers on Friday that the polls are still secured even as the government’s cybersecurity center flagged a “breach” of the systems of Smartmatic, the company that has bagged the most contracts with the poll...
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:28:00 +0800'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin to tie knot with Disney star Brenda Song
"Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin and his girlfriend Brenda Song are set to tie the knot.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:18:00 +0800Philippines sets new COVID-19 rules for arriving travelers
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Philippines suspended the current “green-yellow-red list” system, which is used to classify countries, territories and jurisdictions based on their risk levels.