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S22:33 The Standard L
SpaceX Crew Dragon departs ISS for Earth The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft shoved off from the International Space Station on Saturday with two US astronauts on board, beginning their journey back to Earth despite a storm threatening Florida.
S22:32 Manila Bulletin L
National ID on track — Diokno Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said the production of the single identification card or the National ID which is both a digital and physical ID is on track and that there is no budget concerns that might be delaying its implementation. “The Philsys (Philippine Identification System) project implementation is on track. ...
S22:32 Manila Bulletin L
Farmers see higher tariff collection from rice imports Rice farmers said that had it not for alleged undervaluation of imports, tariff collection from rice importation should have been higher compared to the slight improvement reported by the Bureau of Customs (BoC). In a statement, Federation of Free Farmers National Manager Raul Montemayor questioned the BOC report that rice tariff collection from January to July did not “significantly” improve from last year. According to BoC, tariff collections from imported rice had reached P10. ...
S22:32 Manila Bulletin L
’Blanket force majeure’ urged on power plants A blanket enforcement of force majeure (FM) claims on supply deals with power producers had been sought so that electricity rates to be passed on to consumers can be brought down. Advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) cited the experience of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), wherein its move invoking force majeure claims with power suppliers effectively reduced its power rates. ...
S22:32 Manila Bulletin L
URC posts higher profit due to forex gains Universal Robina Corporation (URC) reported a 13 percent growth in net income for the first semester of 2020 to P6 billion, driven by an 8 percent increase in operating income to P8.2 billion and lower foreign exchange losses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said net sales continued to hold up at P67. ...
S22:32 Manila Bulletin L
Vista Land sets P25 B capex as sales recover Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the country’s leading integrated property developers and the largest homebuilder, is allotting P25 billion for capital expenditures this year. In a statement, the firm said 90 percent of the P25 billion capex budget is for construction and land development and the remainder is for land acquisition and payment of land payables. The company said it has already spent P6.5 billion in capital expenditures during the first quarter of the year. ...
S22:23 GMA News L
7 US Marines, 1 sailor presumed dead after training accident off California Seven US Marines and a Navy sailor missing since a training accident off the Southern California coast were presumed dead on Sunday after the military concluded an extensive 40-hour search.
S22:22 Manila Bulletin L
Health advocates push P542-M budget for cancer control Stakeholders from the health sector representing the government, legislature, patient groups and health care industry asked Congress to ensure the adequate funding for the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) and National Integrated Cancer Control Acts (NICCA). “We cannot wait until this pandemic is completely over in order to revive the economy. ...
S22:22 Manila Bulletin L
BSP forecasts 2.2%-3% July inflation Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno announced that July inflation could be a low of 2.2 percent versus June’s 2.5 percent, or come up to a high of three percent. With a forecast range of 2.2 percent to three percent, the BSP Department of Economic Research said upward price pressures in July will come from higher domestic petroleum and rice prices. ...
S22:22 Manila Bulletin L
PAL launches testing facility at NAIA 2 Philippine Airlines has rolled out a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) center at Terminal 2 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for mandatory RT PCR swab testing of returning overseas Filipinos and authorized foreign nationals. The government-accredited facility is capable of testing 1,200 passengers in a day and producing test results within 48 hours. Starting August 1, the PAL OSS will augment the Manila airport’s capacity to screen travelers and process quarantine requirements. ...
S22:13 The Standard L
Five charged over cocaine in crashed plane Five alleged members of an Australia-based organized crime ring have been charged after hundreds of kilos of cocaine were discovered in a plane that crashed after takeoff in Papua New Guinea, police said.
S22:12 Manila Bulletin L
Earnings, GDP, COVID updates to drive prices While investor sentiment is seen to continue being weighed down by the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, they are also seen to take cues this week from second quarter corporate earnings reports as well as the second quarter gross domestic product figure. ...
S22:02 ABS-CBN News L
'Voice Teens 2': FamiLea's Cydel wows with fresh take on 'Kahit Ayaw Mo Na' Young artist Cydel Gabutero iis the second artist to advance to the next round as part of Lea Salonga's team.
S22:02 ABS-CBN News L
14 anyos na babae natagpuang patay sa taniman ng tubo sa Negros Occidental Isang 14 anyos na dalaga ang natagpuang patay sa taniman ng tubo sa Hacienda Jose, Barangay Mabini, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Sabado ng umaga.
S21:52 GMA News L
Woman killed in Quezon City, police looking at summary execution The body of a woman was found along a street in Quezon City on early Sunday morning, with police looking at the possibility that the victim was summarily executed.
S21:52 ABS-CBN News L
'Voice Teens 2': Alexia clinches slot in FamiLea's top 3 Young artist Alexia Tag-at is a step closer to her dreams as she clinched a slot in the top 3 artists who will remain in Lea Salonga's team on "The Voice Teens 2".
S21:52 ABS-CBN News L
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila on 2-week lockdown as virus cases surge Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Sunday approved the request of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) to lock down the campus for 2 weeks as more COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the university.
S21:42 Manila Times L
Senate mulls 2-week suspension of session in support of frontliners THE Senate leadership is considering suspending session for two weeks to heed the call of medical frontliners to place Metro Manila again under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). A group of physicians made the appeal to the government to further prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Sources said Senate President Vicente Sotto 3rd […]
S21:42 GMA News L
Robredo to attend DepEd simulation of blended learning classes Vice President Leni Robredo is set to attend another simulation class employing blended learning methods as the Department of Education (DepEd) gears up for the opening of the upcoming school year later this month.
S21:31 Mindanao News L
VCO producers see hope for coco industry as clinical trials on COVID-19 patients yield “promising” results DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 02 August) – The ‘promising’ result of the virgin coconut oil (VCO) clinical trials on patients of COVID-19 may open up more opportunities to the local coconut industry, VCO producers say. Last month, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported that the clinical trials of VCO at a hospital in Laguna […]
S21:31 Mindanao News L
Lanang on a Sunday Lanang in Davao City on Sunday afternoon, 02 August 2020, the last day of “No Movement Sunday” as the city government of Davao lifts quarantine passes and curfew hours starting August 3. The city is on extended Modified General Community Quarantine until August 15. MINDANEWS PHOTO
S21:31 Balita.net.ph L
Pagdanganan, humirit sa LPGA finals Matikas na nakipagsabayan si Pinay golf star Bianca Pagdanganan para makausad sa final round ng LPGA Drive On Championship.
S21:31 Balita.net.ph L
Rigodon sa NU Bulldogs, resulta ng gusot ni Goldwin? MAY basbas ng kanilang coach ang paglipat sa ibang UAAP schools ng tatlong pangunahing manlalaro ng multi-titled Nazareth School of National University sa kolehiyo.
S21:31 Manila Bulletin L
Villanueva urges hazard pay for street sweepers, garbage collectors Senator Joel Villanueva said essential personnel such as street sweepers and garbage collectors should also be entitled to hazard pay given the risks they face especially during this time of COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. ...

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