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Muntinlupa sets up checkpoints to limit movement The Muntinlupa police have set up checkpoints in city boundaries Tuesday at the start of the 15-day modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) imposed in Metro Manila and four provinces. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi leads a meeting on Aug. 4 with barangay chairmen and members of the Muntinlupa City Council to discuss MECQ guidelines. (Muntinlupa PIO) These are located in Bgy. Tunasan; Muntinlupa-San Pedro, Laguna boundary; Susana Heights toll gate; and Filinvest Alabang. ...
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Teachers air problems on modular learning system A teachers’ federation on Tuesday called the attention of the Department of Education (DepEd) on various issues raised by public school teachers in the field regarding the preparation for modular learning. (Photo courtesy of DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the reports it has received, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said that teachers are raising a “myriad of issues” with the modular learning preparations which is being aggravated by the present health crisis. ...
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Firms that keep workers to get additional ITH — DTI An additional one-year income tax holiday (ITH) would be granted to companies that will not retrench workers, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. Lopez revealed during a webinar with the European Chambers of Commerce in the Philippines as he also shared that the full-year estimate of 3-4 percent economic contraction could grow bigger depending on what will happened in the next few months or weeks. He said the GDP contraction could even be worse than a 3-4 percent decline. ...
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Manila drive-thru, walk-in COVID-19 testing centers continue operations amid MECQ The drive-thru and walk-in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) testing centers in the city of Manila will remain operational during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from August 4 to 18. ...
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House leader says virtual hearings could slow down budget deliberations The House of Representatives is expected to go full blast with its deliberations on the proposed 2021 national budget this month, but some of them expressed reservations video-based meetings could actually slow down the process. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “It’s hard to say right now (how it will turn out),” Camiguin lone district Rep. Xavier Jesus “XJ” Romualdo said. ...
T17:00 Click The City L
New Premium Delivery App Pick.A.Roo Launches in the Philippines This August Today, premium all-in-one lifestyle delivery app PICK.A.ROO launches in the Philippines. PICK.A.ROO aims to help urban consumers transition to the new normal, stress-free and conveniently. The closed beta version of PICK.A.ROO will be available on August 8, Saturday, for the first 188 invite-only users exclusively. This safe, hygienic, and contact-free delivery service brings only the […] The post New Premium Delivery App Pick.A. ...
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World Vision to Hold ‘One Voice for Children’ Virtual Concert for a Cause Ogie Alcasid, Christian Bautista, the Perkins Twins, and more will be there! The post World Vision to Hold ‘One Voice for Children’ Virtual Concert for a Cause appeared first on ClickTheCity.
T17:00 GMA News L
Philippines logs record-high 6,352 new COVID-19 cases, total up to 112,593 The Philippines once again broke its own record for the highest number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in a single day after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 6,352 new infections on Tuesday, bringing the total to 112,593.
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IATF to look into proposal to exempt LSIs from travel restrictions during MECQ --Roque The Philippines COVID-19 task force will look into the proposal to exempt locally stranded individuals from the travel restrictions as a result of the stricter coronavirus lockdown in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
T16:59 ABS-CBN News L
Doctors' groups, DOH to work together on new COVID-19 strategies during ‘timeout’ The health department and various doctors groups announced on Tuesday that they will be collaborating to improve the Philippines’ COVID-19 response.
T16:59 ABS-CBN News L
Philippines keen on herbal medicine as possible supplemental treatment to COVID-19 The government said Tuesday it was keen on tapping herbal medicine as possible supplement treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with three clinical trials underway.
T16:59 PhilNews L
Hontiveros Slams Uson For Spreading Fake News: “Mag Trabaho Ka” Hontiveros Slams Uson For Spreading Fake News Instead Of Working HONTIVEROS SLAMS USON – Recently, Senator Risa Hontiveros called out OWWA Director Mocha Uson for spreading fake news against her. In Uson’s official Facebook page, there was a post tagging Hontiveros as one of the corrupt executives of PhilHealth. However, fact-checking site Vera-Files had already […] The post Hontiveros Slams Uson For Spreading Fake News: “Mag Trabaho Ka” appeared first on Philippine News.
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Jennylyn Mercado & Arnell Ignacio Issue: These Famous Personalities React These Kapuso stars react to Jennylyn Mercado issue following unsolicited advice from Arnell Ignacio. JENNYLYN MERCADO – Kapuso actress Jennylyn Mercado defended by fellow Kapuso stars following “unsolicited advise” from Arnell Ignacio. “ Do not ever think the power of popularity will instantly translate into mastery of the political jungle. Wawasakin ninyo mga careers ninyo.” […] The post Jennylyn Mercado & Arnell Ignacio Issue: These Famous Personalities React appeared first on Philippine News.
T16:45 Mindanao News L
CDO, Lanao Sur frontliners heave sigh of relief as Metro goes MECQ CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 4 Aug) – Frontliners here and in Lanao del Sur heave a collective sigh of relief after airline companies suspended all their outgoing flights from Metro Manila following the reimposition of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine. Bangsamoro Parliament member and Lanao del Sur COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force spokesperson Zia […]
T16:45 PhilStar L
Parks aims to become best version of himself Being the namesake of his legendary father is both a boon and a bane for Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
T16:45 PhilStar L
Losing battle vs COVID-19 warrants 'soul searching' from Duque — Binay "[At] the end of the day, it is the call of the president whether to let go of Secretary Duque but maybe it is high time for the secretary to do some soul searching if he really can't do the job," Binay said.
T16:45 Remate L
QC task force head pananagutin sa ‘shoot-to-kill’ post Manila, Philippines- Binatikos si Quezon City Task Force Disiplina Head Rannie Ludovica kasunod ng kanyang social media post na nagbabanta sa quarantine violators na ‘shoot-to-kill’ kasunod ng pagsasailalim sa Metro Manila sa Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Ayon sa ulat, agad namang binura ni Ludovica ang nasabing post pero hindi ito nagbigay ng paumanhin o […] The post QC task force head pananagutin sa ‘shoot-to-kill’ post appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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120K OFWs napauwi na sa probinsya Manila, Philippines – Nasa 120,000 Overseas Filipino Workers na ang napauwi ng pamahalaan sa kani-kanilang probinsya, ayon sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Ayon ka y Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac, nasa 122,369 OFWs na ang natulungan at napauwi sa kanilang probinsya simula noong Mayo. Ang 2,369 OFWs aniya ay sumakay […] The post 120K OFWs napauwi na sa probinsya appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
T16:45 GMA News L
QC's Belmonte condemns shoot to kill remark Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Tuesday condemned the shoot-to-kill threat made by the city's Task Force Disiplina head Rannie Ludovica against quarantine violators.
T16:45 Tempo L
Cebu cops build house for 6 abandoned kids CEBU CITY — The Police Regional Office 7 (PRO 7), headed by Police Brig. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro, recently turned over a newly built house to seven siblings who were abandoned by their mother after their father was arrested for illegal drug charges. Ferro described the construction of the house in Barangay Tubigagmanok, Asturias town, […]
T16:45 Tempo L
No Senate plenary sessions for 2 weeks The Senate has suspended its plenary sessions from August 4 to 19 in recognition of the call of health workers for a “timeout” from the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country. Members of the Upper Chamber unanimously approved on Monday night Senate President Vicente Sotto III’s proposal to implement a two-week enhanced community quarantine […]
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Motorcycle back-riding restrictions eased The National Task Against COVID-19 has allowed motorcycle pillion riding and even lifted some of the restrictions in Metro Manila and the four adjacent provinces which were all reverted to the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) status, the Joint Task Force COVID Shield said on Tuesday. From the earlier restriction that back-riding is limited to […]
T16:45 ABS-CBN News L
Mikee Cojuangco not surprised equestrian excluded from 2021 SEA Games For the second straight Southeast Asian Games, equestrian will not be among the events.
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Agri department assures enough food supply for MECQ areas MANILA - There is enough food supply for Metro Manila and nearby provinces that reverted to a stricter modified enhanced community quarantine, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Tuesday as some households resorted to panic buying of goods.

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