DOTr-LTFRB partners with Grab Philippines to boost vaccine confidence among transport stakeholders

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Rewards, discounted rides, and other benefits await individuals who wish to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) partner with Grab Philippines to boost the government’s ongoing vaccination drive nationwide.

With the crucial role being played by transportation to make sure that many industries function amid the pandemic and achieve swift economic recovery, inoculating transport stakeholders nationwide is a crucial step to bring back commuter confidence in using public transportation.

Cooperation among the DOTr, LTFRB, and Grab Philippines strengthens the GrabBayanihan Vaccination Support Program, wherein Grab Philippines takes advantage of its platform, technology, and network to help boost vaccine access and education for consumers and partners using the Grab platform.

“We need to continuously work together to accelerate vaccination efforts in our communities, most especially our stakeholders in the transport sector. We are working for them to gain necessary access, information, and means to get vaccinated so that together, as one strong transport community, we can help win the fight against COVID,” DOTr Secretary Art Tugade said.

“Kailangan nating ibalik ang kumpiyansa ng mga tao sa paggamit ng pampublikong transportasyon. Kung bakunado ka, mas protektado ka laban sa COVID. We thank the LTFRB and Grab Philippines for this partnership. Malaking tulong ito para mahikayat at mas maging kumpiyansa ang ating mga kababayan na magpabakuna,” Sec. Tugade added.

Through this collaboration, the DOTr, the LTFRB, and Grab Philippines will work together to encourage more transport stakeholders get vaccinated through the following initiatives:

First is through ‘Vacced Ka Na Ba?’ – a nationwide campaign that instantly rewards vaccinees with Grab promo vouchers every time they submit their vaccination cards to Grab. Apart from the instant promo vouchers rewarded to the participants, they can also get a chance to win up to PhP250,000 in their GrabPay accounts. For more details about the initiative, visit: https://www.grab.com/ph/blog/grab-ph-vacc-to-normal/

Second, Grab Philippines will also give discounted rides for more individuals going to and from various vaccination sites. This will be carried out through the GrabCar Bayanihan, a dedicated fleet composed of vaccinated driver-partners with fares priced 15% lower than regular GrabCar rides.

Grab Philippines will likewise extend its GrabCar Bayanihan initiative to provide safe and reliable mobility solutions to all transport stakeholders who wish to get inoculated in the DOTr’s vaccination hub at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX.)

The DOTr, LTFRB, and Grab Philippines are also exploring ways to launch several mobile vaccination hubs, as the DOTr and the LTFRB ramp up their vaccination efforts within and outside of Metro Manila. Grab Philippines will also provide these mobile vaccination hubs with DOH-accredited medical personnel who will administer the vaccine doses. Grab Philippines will also allocate parts of its procured vaccines to these mobile vaccination hubs.

“The fight against COVID-19 is far from over, and this collaboration between the DOTr, LTFRB, and Grab Philippines is a testament to how both the public and private sector can work together, combine its resources and efforts, towards a shared mission of protecting the lives and livelihoods of our transport stakeholders and our broader Filipino communities. Once again, we are pleased to be working with Grab Philippines in this meaningful cooperation, and we hope that our transport stakeholders will join us in this fight against COVID-19,” says LTFRB Chairman Martin B. Delgra III.

Grab Philippines will also continue the conduct of surveys across its stakeholders and regularly share relevant data and insights with the DOTr and the LTFRB to help them better tailor policy and regulatory approaches on the transportation sector, particularly with regards to vaccination policies.

“As we all strive our best to win the battle against COVID-19, we are reinforcing our commitment to the DOTr and the LTFRB in supporting their vaccination efforts for our transportation stakeholders. We believe that by getting more of our transport stakeholders inoculated, we are doing right by our communities, help enhance socio-economic activities, and boost our prospects of recovery,” says Grab Philippines Country Head Grace Vera Cruz.

World of Wonder brings Drag Race franchise to the Philippines

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The Latest International Version of the Global Phenomenon Will Premiere Worldwide Exclusively on WOW Presents Plus


World of Wonder announced the next international iteration of the Emmy-winning franchise, Drag Race Philippines. The series will premiere exclusively on WOW Presents Plus globally. The Filipino version of the worldwide franchise joins existing formats across Thailand, Chile, Canada, Holland, the UK, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, and Italy.

“The Drag Race franchise has shined a spotlight on so many incredible queens from around the world and we are so excited to introduce audiences to the dazzling queens of the Philippines.” said World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey. “WOW Presents Plus was created to serve as a springboard for underrepresented voices, so we are thrilled to exclusively premiere Drag Race Philippines on the platform for our global viewers.”

 

Watch the video of RuPaul calling on all fierce queens of the Philippines to submit for casting:

The host, judges, cast, and premiere date of Drag Race Philippines will be ru-vealed at a later date.

A cultural staple produced by World of Wonder since 2009, the RuPaul's Drag Race franchise is available in 193 countries through network partners and the WOW Presents Plus SVOD. The series has a total of 19 Emmy wins, making it the Television Academy’s most-awarded reality competition show in history. In 2018, Drag Race became the first series to win Best Reality-Competition Program and Host in the same year, a feat it repeated the following year. The Drag Race universe created by World of Wonder now encompasses numerous spin-off series on both linear and streaming; the world’s largest drag culture convention, RuPaul’s DragCon; merchandise lines; albums; and a Las Vegas Revue.

Drag Race Philippines is produced in the Philippines by Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc in conjunction with World of Wonder Productions, Inc. Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell and RuPaul serve as executive producers on the series.


About World of Wonder:

For nearly three decades, award-winning media company World of Wonder has introduced audiences to new worlds, talent and ideas that have shaped culture. A pioneer in both scripted and documentary formats across television, film and digital platforms, WOW’s prolific portfolio includes the global phenomenon, Emmy-award winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise (VH1/Logo/WOW Presents Plus), “Million Dollar Listing” LA &

NY (Bravo), and “Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce” (Fuse.) WOW’s rich documentary filmmaking pedigree includes premiering

seven projects at Sundance Film festival and numerous productions for networks including HBO, E!, BBC, and theatrical release through WOW Docs. Notable film projects include “Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures,” “Party Monster,” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” World of Wonder has also created a substantial digital footprint with its owned-and-operated streaming service WOW Presents Plus and YouTube channel WOWPresents. The extended World of Wonder-verse includes music label World of Wonder Records, WOW Podcast Network, and the world’s largest drag culture convention RuPaul’s DragCon. Co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey have been named to Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report, honored with the IDA Pioneer Award, named to Realscreen’s Global 100 list, and selected for the OUT100 list for their trailblazing work. World of Wonder creates out of a historic building/gallery space in the heart of Hollywood.


About Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc.:

Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. is a boutique production company specializing in content development, production management & cross-platform execution for feature film, television commercials and series, digital content and live events such as concerts, musical theater productions & on-ground activations. With more than 300 unique and global projects, Fullhouse Asia is comprised of dedicated individuals who are keen to producing dynamic, relevant, innovative & award winning shows. For more information, visit www.fullhouseasia.com.

Does Duterte want COA to not report "whiff of corruption"?

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President Rodrigo Duterte urges the Commission of Audit to stop making audit reports that only make government agencies appear to be tainted with corruption. 

In effect Duterte wants the COA to stop REPORTING the LOOTING OF OUR COUNTRY'S COFFERS.

This is a legitimate statement of people afraid of exposing their suspicious activities. If walang tinatago mas maappreciate pa dapat kung malinis ang dangal mo.

Ito yung gobyernong instead na i-encourage yung COA to their job in uncovering corruption and report it to the people eh, pag sasabihan pa. 

That's the intent of an audit. To check whether there is corruption.

That is the mandate of the commission of audit.

So what's the use then of the commission of Audit... let Harry Roque assigned as a commissioner.. the problem with you Sir is that you hardly can't accept negative criticism against your administration.

There is what you call accountability. If there is a hint of corruption, it needs to be exposed and brought to light. If the concerned official is not guilty, then they have to explain and prove their innocence.

That is called transparency Mr. President. You just can’t simply filter which report you want the public to know. 

Dapat: investigate and act on the report. Punish the guilty. Bakit COA ang pinagalitan. That's their job. In other words, he wants the COA tostop doing their job.

The Commission on Audit shall have the power, authority, and duty to examine, audit, and settle all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of, and expenditures or uses of funds and property, owned or held in trust by, or pertaining to, the Government, or any of its subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, ...

Hindi image builder/consultant ang COA. You missed the memo on what they are there for. 

Why not instruct those 'flagged' agencies to straighten their dealings rather than halt COA to do their job?

What do you want COA to do? To cover up for the perceived wrongdoings of DOH? If you can give a reasonable explanation to show there was no corruption, then do it!

Ikaw nga turo ka ng turo ng mga NPA kahit hindi naman talaga member. If, as you say, CoA flagging creates a taint of corruption, what then does red-tagging or drug-tagging do? Have you discussed this with Hidilyn?

He refuses to look in the mirror, afraid of what he will see: himself as the face of corruption. Bakit COA ang magpapakulong? Trabaho nila mag flagging! Nsa executive department ka.  Ikaw ang nakaupo riyan. IKAW dapat ang manguna mag implement ng ayon sa utos ng batas! 

Talagang hiyang ka na sa kakapalan ng mukha mo! MAS importante sa iyo ang alagaan ang mga bwitre at buwaya sa gobyerno!

Duts: panay kayo dada, show me evidence of corruption.

COA: here's the evidence.

Duts: I said show, not tell. Dammet!

Kung hindi ipa-publish at walang ibang nakakaalam, paano mapipilitan ang isang ahensiya ayusin yung liquidation? Pagagalitan mo ba yung gaya ng DOH para ayusin trabaho nila? Imbes na pagsabihan yung agency na na-audit, pinagsabihan pa yung auditor. 

Audit result is normal and part of accountability process as compared to .....E, kumusta naman kaya ang red tagging?

Kung pulis ay reg tagging

COA ay flagging

Si digong naman ay blabbing

Si Roque ay lying

Cayetano is balimbing

Marcos ay nagging

Election ay waving

Covid is wagging.

He who said "even just a whiff of corruption" wants to silence COA. Investigate, gaddam!

The people has the right to know and be informed, indeed, it's people money we are to safeguard and not to be stolen by culprits.

As Filipinos, we want transparency because in the first place it is our tax money. 

I salute the COA for doing what they are expected to do... Specially someone said before that TRANSPARENCY is a must in this governance...

Simple lng CHECK. SITA. THEN EXPLAIN KUNG ANO YUNG SITA.

KUNG CLEAR EH DI COA DIN ANG MAGPOST HOW IT WAS USED. IF NOT THEN SOMEONE HAS TO TAKE A FALL FOR THEIR ACTIONS.

Keep telling the truth, COA, because this government is full of lies. 

See? Anything, any violation under the law can still be justified by this administration.

These people are doing their jobs. Are you doing yours? 

The surge is there. The poor pandemic response is there. The ECQ-GCQ-whatever Q roulette is there. And lastly, the COA report is there. Yet you refuse to revamp DOH. 

I hope that when your time comes, you won’t get to suffer the way people who died because of crisis mismanagement did. 

This INUTIL president is again covering  up his allies. Magsamasama kayo sa impierno!!