Tag: text blast

Poe wants text blast on COVID-19 updates to counter inaccurate reports, prevent “mass hysteria”

(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, March 10, said there should be a text blast to Filipinos on updates on the novel coronavirus. Poe issued the statement as the COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 24. According to Poe, during times of calamity, mobile phone service providers are mandated to disseminate warnings at regular intervals under Republic Act 10639 or the “The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act.” She said there “is no doubt that […]

COMELEC asks interested parties to file official complaints against alleged text blast

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, it will wait for the filing of formal complaint against a party-list group that allegedly conducted a text blast regarding the May 2016 elections. According to the COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, it is better that there is a formal complaint so that there will be no mistake in the steps to be taken by the COMELEC. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]