DITO targets 1.75M new subscribers by end of 2021
New player DITO Telecommunity Corp. is optimistic in gaining 1.75 million new subscribers by the end of 2021 as it officially launched mobile services in the National Capital Region (NCR) — just two months after its initial rollout in Mindanao. During a virtual launch on Monday, DITO chair and CEO Dennis A. Uy said […] The post DITO targets 1.75M new subscribers by end of 2021 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Motorsiklo nasagi ng truck, 2 sakay tigok
Namatay ang dalawang lalaking magkaangkas sa motorsiklo matapos silang mahagip ng truck sa Tagkawayan, Quezon, Linggo ng umaga, Mayo 16. Kinilala ng Quezon Police Provincial Office ang mga nasawi na si John Paul Anog, 18, motorcycle rider; at angkas niyang si Noriel De Torres, 20, parehong taga-Barangay Mansilay, Tagkawayan. Bandang 8:50 ng umaga nang mangyari […] The post Motorsiklo nasagi ng truck, 2 sakay tigok appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
OFW remittances up 5.6% in March
Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFW) went up by 5.6 percent in March 2021, latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show. Still, the latest increase in personal remittances amounted to $2.80 billion compared to only $2.65 billion in March 2020. “This is the second consecutive month that remittances were higher than […] The post OFW remittances up 5.6% in March appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 die of suffocation inside well
Two men died of suffocation inside the well they were cleaning, in Agno, Pangasinan, police reported. Among the fatalities was John Edward Apostol, 34, a resident of Brgy. Dangley who currently serves as local chief of the police auxiliary group Civilian Volunteer Organization (CVO), according to a report from the Ilocos regional police. Hector Caducio, […] The post 2 die of suffocation inside well appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
No Jaja Santiago in AVC tourney
Jaja Santiago will not be around when the country hosts the 21st AVC Asian Senior Women’s Championship. In a conversation with Daily Tribune, Santiago revealed that her commitment with her Japanese club – Ageo Medics – bars her from representing the country in the prestigious continental tournament that would be held under a bubble setup […] The post No Jaja Santiago in AVC tourney appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Sonny Thoss hangs jersey
Veteran slotman Sonny Thoss will no longer join Alaska, formally putting an end to a 17-year career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Alaska head coach Jeffrey Cariaso made the announcement, saying that the 39-year-old center will no longer return to see action in the league’s 46th season next month. “Sonny will not be joining […] The post Sonny Thoss hangs jersey appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
AJ Pareja shines in national beach volleyball tryouts
AJ PAREJA is enjoying the best of both worlds – being a doctor and a beach volleyball player. During the recent national beach volleyball tryouts in Subic, the 6-foot-4 Pareja, who is also vying to become an accredited FIVB Doctor, wowed his fellow athletes with his solid performance. “I’ve known AJ since he was a […] The post AJ Pareja shines in national beach volleyball tryouts appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Polish knockout artist living MMA dream in Brave CF
All Polish power-hitter Maciej “Magic Man” Gierszewski ever wanted to do in the prime years of his existence was to become a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete. From the moment he had his first glimpse of the sport’s enthralling nature, Gierszewski fell in love so hard with MMA and vowed to be a competitor […] The post Polish knockout artist living MMA dream in Brave CF appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Philippine Red Cross to offer Moderna vaccines
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is set to offer Moderna vaccines for P3,500 per two doses, chairman Senator Richard Gordon said on Monday. During a forum of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP), Gordon revealed that at least 100,000 individuals may avail of the jabs after they procured 200,000 doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines, […] The post Philippine Red Cross to offer Moderna vaccines appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
China makes Mars landing
It makes China the first country to carry out an orbiting, landing, and roving operation during its first mission to Mars — a feat unmatched by the only other two nations to reach the Red Planet so far, the US and Russia The post China makes Mars landing appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Caloocan vaccinates more than 52K residents
The Caloocan City local government has given 52,533 residents their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, as of Friday. Those in the A1 category of active medical and health care workers, 6,100 have received their jabs, while in the A2 category or senior citizens, another 17,105 were inoculated. Of those belonging to the A3 category, […] The post Caloocan vaccinates more than 52K residents appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Russia brands U.S., Czech Republic ‘unfriendly states’
The Czech embassy will be allowed to employ no more than 19 Russian nationals and the US embassy none at all The post Russia brands U.S., Czech Republic ‘unfriendly states’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Fire breaks out at PGH
A section of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) went up in flames early Sunday morning, 16 May. Initial reports show that the fire broke out on the hospital’s third floor at 12.41 a.m. Fire authorities raised the alert to third alarm shortly before two o’clock. Netizens at the scene have posted videos and photos […] The post Fire breaks out at PGH appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Sunog sumiklab sa PGH
Isang sunog ang sumiklab sa Philippine General Hospital (PGH) madaling araw ng Linggo. Ayon sa inisyal na ulat ng Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR), ganap na alas-12:41 ng madaling araw nang mag-umpisa ang apoy sa ikatlong palapag ng gusali ng nasabing ospital na agad na itinaas sa ikalawang alarma ng alas 12:58 at […] The post Sunog sumiklab sa PGH appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ginang, nabagsakan ng puno, patay
Isang ginang ang patay matapos na aksidenteng bumagsak sa kanya ang malaking bahagi ng isang puno ng Acacia sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan kahapon ng umaga. Sa ulat ng Bugallon Police, pasado alas-8 ng umaga nang maganap ang insidente sa loob mismo ng bakuran ng bahay ng biktimang si Mary Jane Bintuan,49 anyos, may asawa at […] The post Ginang, nabagsakan ng puno, patay appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Will ABS-CBN ever tell the truth?
ABS-CBN Corporation, the broadcast empire which once upon a time operated free-television channel 2, was lying to the public in the aftermath of the expiration and non-renewal of its legislative franchise last 4 May 2020. The network claimed it was summarily shuttered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on orders of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, […] The post Will ABS-CBN ever tell the truth? appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Biden says Abbas Hamas must ‘cease firing rockets into Israel’
Washington, UNITED STATES — President Joe Biden told Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Saturday that Islamist group Hamas must stop rocket attacks on Israel, the White House said. Biden, in his first call with Abbas, “stressed the need for Hamas to cease firing rockets into Israel,” a statement said. Biden also “underscored his strong […] The post Biden says Abbas Hamas must ‘cease firing rockets into Israel’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Carping Carpio’s blunder
Mr. Duterte’s game plan is to derive maximum benefit to the country by engaging the Asian economic giant while maintaining the special relations with the United States. The post Carping Carpio’s blunder appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Rapid test kits peddled in Parañaque
Three individuals were collared for illegal sale of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) rapid test kits in Parañaque City on Thursday. Based on the report of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, arrested in an entrapment operation in Barangay Don Bosco on Tuesday were Ace Dimaplis, Charisse Purino and Aldrin Bacaran. The operation stemmed from reports […] The post Rapid test kits peddled in Parañaque appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Good Taste founder dies
BAGUIO CITY — Alfredo Go — the man who started the famous Good Taste restaurant in Baguio City reportedly died on Thursday due to complications triggered by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). He was 65 years old. Go was best remembered as a jolly and generous friend and good boss to his restaurant crew, built […] The post Good Taste founder dies appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»