- Unsafe alcohol-drinking practices, such as sharing of glasses and utensils, have largely contributed to the sudden surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
- There was no panic buying of alcoholic beverages in Baguio hours before the mayor signed an order imposing a liquor ban to fight the spread of Covid-19.
- DOLE and partner agencies are closely monitoring establishments and firms for possible labor law violations in laying off workers during the pandemic.
- Contrary to claims, public vigilance and making public officials accountable have pushed citizens to report the purchase of overpriced thermal scanners.
- Many of those in the halls of power are quick to label as pure politicking any move by citizens to question the disbursement of funds to fight the Covid-19.
- A Cordilleran lawyer is willing to testify should the Senate or Congress decide to conduct an inquiry on the reported web of corruption at PhilHealth.
- Those insisting on implementing a barrier between a couple riding in tandem on a motorcycle must also require them to put a shield between them in bed.
- The transfer of two government executives was due to the complaints of some disgruntled contractors, not due to two officials, who now require bigger SOPs.
- Some quarters wonder why the self-proclaimed fiscalizers on anomalies that involve government projects are silent but waiting for the right time to speak.
- Pundits would claim that one political family in a Cordillera province could have been neutralized but their supporters will rally behind them come 2022.
- Another real-estate developer is just waiting for the right time before cutting matured trees in a prime property in Baguio as it has secured permits anyway.
- There was a disagreement among town officials when a team was allowed to shoot in several tourism sites that was used as background for Digong’s SONA.
April 20, 2024