Philippines bans vote machine firm implicated in US bribery probe

11/30/2023

The Philippines’ election regulator on Wednesday banned a voting machine firm from bidding for election contracts after the company was implicated in a corruption probe launched by the US government. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it…

MJ Lastimosa flashes show disclaimer after Miss Grand International founder’s tirades

Hannah Mallorca 11/06/2023

Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa reminded her followers that the opinions expressed by her guests in her YouTube series “The Secret Lounge” do not reflect the hosts and its production, while quipping if her disclaimer needs a translation.…

Nat’l Security Council exec mulls banning TikTok for those in security sector

Angeline Marcelino 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on Saturday that banning TikTok among government officials and employees might be considered for security reasons. The matter was raised during the Saturday News Forum…

Rendon Labador murag ma ban pud sa Facebook, singit sa mga netizens: Stay motivated!

CDN Digital 09/03/2023

Mura og daku ang posibilidad nga ma ban usab ang Facebook account sa social media personality nga si Rendon Labador. Base sa balita nga gipagawas sa Bandera, karong bag-o lang iyang kunong gi announce ang pagka permanently…

‘I’m back’: Trump returns to YouTube and Facebook after two-year ban

Reuters 03/18/2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted to YouTube and Facebook on Friday, in a return to the tech platforms he used to power his political rise until he was cut off following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on Congress by his…

Mayor Suan says ban on swimming/bathing in Barangays Poblacion and Catarman not lifted yet

Futch Anthony Inso 03/15/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan clarified that he has not lifted yet the ban on swimming and bathing at the coastal waters of Barangay Poblacion and Catarman. Suan clarified this after several pump boat…

Lapu-Lapu mayor mulls excluding Negros Occ. in ban of live hogs, pork products from Negros Island

Futch Anthony Inso 03/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will consider not to include Negros Occidental province in the ban on live hogs and pork products in Negros Island. Earlier, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan issued an executive order…

Barili temporarily bans swine trading as measure against ASF

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The local government unit (LGU) of Barili in Southwest Cebu is temporarily banning swine trading in Mantalongon Livestock Market starting March 16, 2023, the LGU’s information office announced on Friday, March 10. The…

Danao City temporarily bans entry of live hogs, pork products from Carcar, NegOr

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Danao City government is temporarily banning the entry of live hogs and pork products from Carcar City and Negros Oriental, which recently logged confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly…

Bohol bans pork, pork products from Cebu, Cebu City due to ASF

Doris C. Bongcac 03/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Pork and pork products from Cebu will no longer be allowed entry into Bohol province. The prohibition is contained in Executive Order No. 11 Series of 2023 which Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado…

Rama revives plan to ban container yard operations in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is again considering the possibility of imposing a ban on container yard operations here as a means to address traffic congestion especially in roads that are located close…

Police, concerned agencies to do daily rescues of mendicants in Cebu City’s streets

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen and concerned city government agencies in Cebu City will now do daily rescues of mendicants and mentally-disturbed individuals loitering the city’s streets. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy city director for operations…

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