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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Senator Manny Pacquiao (Facebook/Top Rank) WR Numero Research (WRN Research), which released the first ever Social Media Political Influence Report, used big data analytics to reveal who among the political personalities on social media have a high engagement and positive sentiments. “Among personalities studied, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso (+39 percent) and Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao (+37 percent) are the most influential political personalities in Facebook. They both have highly active personal Facebook pages and are regularly ...

DepEd laments shortage of guidance counselors in public schools Published April 12, 2021 3:02pm The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday lamented the shortage of guidance counselors who could help students in public schools cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. DepEd Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio said during the Tapatan sa Aristocrat online media forum that the agency had difficulty recruiting professional guidance counselors due low pay as well as stringent minimum requirements such as a master’s degree. “While the government has been aggressive in providing the items and op...

Legislator ignores FDA advisory against use of antiparasitic drug

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News Published April 6, 2021 12:40pm "May consent naman 'yung tao doon eh (People give consent on using it)." This was the response of Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor when asked on who will be held liable in case there will be adverse side effects after using anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as anti-virus medicine. Defensor has been pushing for the use of ivermectin as a possible treatment against COVID-19 even if the drug is still unauthorized for human use. "The point is before you get the prescription, before you are allowed to take it, ...

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News Published February 16, 2021 10:02am Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor on Tuesday said the House of Representatives should resolve first with the Senate two issues about the proposal to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution rather than "rushing" it.  "I believe that in rushing Cha-cha, the House is putting the cart before the horse. The House should first resolve with the Senate at least two contentious issues," Defensor said in a statement.  "One is whether the two chambers need to approve a joint resolution formally ...