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It's August, NCR back on lockdown, but DSWD still giving out aid As of Aug. 4, around 9.4 million families have benefited from P60.7 billion in aid under the government’s social amelioration program.
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Lockdowns force Globe to lower expansion ambitions Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. announced Tuesday a big cut on its capital expenditure (capex) for this year, after state-initiated lockdowns meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic stalled network expansion plans and sapped profits in the first half.
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No provision to regulate social media in anti-terrorism law — Drilon "Social media is an effective platform for our people to voice out their criticisms against the government. If we insist on implementing the law this way...then we justify the fears aired by the people against the passage of the law," Drilon said.
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Lockdowns, depressed global oil prices stain Petron's balance sheet red in first half Petron Corp., the country's largest oil refiner, swung to a net loss in the first half after tough stay-home orders enforced at home and abroad to curb coronavirus infections sent world oil prices crashing amid anemic demand.
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Solons alarmed over looming PhilHealth funding troubles House of Representatives lawmakers on Tuesday expressed concern over the admission of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) that its funds are depleting and its actuarial life is now reduced to one year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Morales: Board member Cabading has axe to grind vs. PhilHealth management Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) board member Alejandro Cabading has an axe to grind against management due to a failure to broker a deal, its chief executive alleged Tuesday.
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2 NPA rebels killed in Laguna clash BY DANNY ESTACIO LAGUNA – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed Tuesday morning in an hour-long exchange of gunfire with the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-4A (RMFB4A) in Barangay San Antonio Kalayaan. Police are still establishing the identities of the rebels who were left behind by their comrades who […]
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Tricycles, e-trikes, pedicabs allowed to operate in Manila BY MINKA TIANGCO Tricycles, e-trikes, and pedicabs will be allowed to ply the streets of Manila even as the country’s capital city is under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from August 4 to 18, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno announced Tuesday morning. Moreno, a pedicab driver himself before joining showbiz and politics, […]
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Opisina ng board members, vice gov ng Negros Occ., isinara dahil sa empleyadong positibo sa COVID-19 Pansamantalang isinara ang second floor ng south wing ng Provincial Capitol ng Negros Occidental matapos magpositibo sa COVID-19 ang staff ng isang board member.
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Ludovica, handa sakaling patawan ng parusa sa bantang 'shoot-to-kill' Handang panagutan ni Quezon City Task Force Disiplina head Rannie Ludovica ang anumang parusang maaring ipataw sa kaniya matapos na magbitiw ng pahayag sa social media ng bantang “shoot-to-kill” sa mga lalabag sa modified enhanced community quarantine sa lungsod.
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Program lets nation buy 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine THE Philippines is now part of a program that will let it buy three million doses of coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available, according to the Science and Technology department. Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. De la Peña told a news briefing on Tuesday the Philippines was now part of the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) program under the World Health Organization. ...
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Return to strict lockdown may ravage economy By Gillian M. Cortez and Vann Marlo M. Villegas, Reporters and Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE economic output would probably get pulled down further by the return of Metro Manila and nearby provinces to a strict lockdown amid a fresh surge in coronavirus infections, according to the presidential palace. “I’m lying if I say the next two weeks of strict lockdown won’t negatively affect our gross domestic product,” Presidential Spokesman Harry L. ...
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Mga daan labas-pasok ng Maynila, bantay-sarado ng MPD Bantay-sarado na ng buong Manila Police District (MPD) ang mga lagusan o boundaries palabas at papasok ng Maynila matapos isailalim ang National Capital Region sa modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Mahigpit na rin sa mga itinalagang checkpoint kung saan ang mga motorista na walang maipakitang quarantine pass ay hindi pinapayagang makalusot o makapasok sa Maynila. […] The post Mga daan labas-pasok ng Maynila, bantay-sarado ng MPD appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Walang nagawa sa korapsyon: Poe dismayado sa mahinang liderato sa PhilHealth Manila, Philippines – Nagpahayag ng matinding pagkadismaya si Senador Grace Poe sa kawalan ng gulugod at mahinang liderato sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) na sawatahin ang korapsiyon at mismanagement sa ahensiya. Sa pahayag, sinabi ni Poe na tungkulin ni PhilHealth President at CEO Ricardo Morales na linisin ang ahensiya laban sa korapsiyon pero walang […] The post Walang nagawa sa korapsyon: Poe dismayado sa mahinang liderato sa PhilHealth appeared first on REMATE ONLINE. ...
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Hirit na i-exempt ang LSIs sa travel ban, pag-uusapan ng IATF Manila, Philippines – Pag-uusapan ng Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease ang panukalang i- exempt ang locally stranded individuals (LSIs) mula sa travel restrictions bilang resulta sa pinahigpit na lockdown sa Metro Manila at sa mga karatig-lalawigan. Sinabi ni Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque na tatalakayin ng IATF ang request ni Hatid […] The post Hirit na i-exempt ang LSIs sa travel ban, pag-uusapan ng IATF appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Solon wants shame and fame campaign in gov't COVID-19 efforts According to Rep. Dan Fernandez, COVID-19 patients who volunteer to disclose their identities in order to boost the government's contact tracing efforts should be described as "bayaniyan." Meanwhile, those who will discriminate COVID-19 patients for their health condition should be referred to as "maytamayan," he added.
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Morales on overpricing claims: I assumed everything was regular when I signed PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales on Tuesday said he assumed his subordinates had followed regular processes before he signed a contract for allegedly overpriced ICT equipment.
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Rapid antibody tests useful despite accuracy issues --Palace “Hindi po talaga siya ginagamit para malaman kung sino ang may sakit, ginagamit lang po siya para malaman kung sino iyong mayroon ng antibodies na posibilidad na nagkasakit na nang sa ganoon ay makabalik sa kanilang mga trabaho,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. “At ang rapid test po bagamat ginamit po natin iyan, it is always subject to PCR tests.”
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Drug suspect killed in Isabela sting BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO ISABELA – A suspected drug pusher was killed during a police buy-bust operation early Monday in Barangay Cabaruan, Cauayan City here. Police said Zenus dela Cruz, of Barangay Sinippil, Reina Mercedes, reportedly sold a sachet of suspected shabu to a police officer who acted as poseur buyer. Isabela […]
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Isko deploys COVID safety marshals BY MINKA TIANGCO About 400 Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) enforcers have been designated as COVID-19 safety marshals in the nation’s capital. Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday led the deployment of COVID-19 safety marshals at the Kartilya ng Katipunan. The mayor said the COVID-19 safety marshals will assist the […]
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Honda shares safety tips for riding a motorcycle in the rain Gadgets Magazine Honda shares safety tips for riding a motorcycle in the rain The rainy season in the Philippines has started. This means that commuters face more challenges on the road aside from the need to adhere to the mandatory quarantine guidelines as they travel to and from work. This makes motorcycles the better, practical, more reliable, and more convenient mode of transportation amid the current global health […] Honda shares safety tips for riding a motorcycle in the rain Arnel Doria
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ALAMIN: Ruta ng mga libreng sakay para sa frontliners Umaasa ang ibang frontliners sa mga libreng sakay ng mga pribadong grupo at gobyerno ngayong suspendido ang pampublikong transportansyon dahil sa umiiral na modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) sa Metro Manila at 4 na iba pang lugar.
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Ilang motorista sa EDSA nasita sa pagbabalik ng mga checkpoint Ilang motorista ang sinita ng Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group sa EDSA sa unang araw ng modified enhanced community quarantine sa Metro Manila.
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UN starts response plan vs coronavirus THE United Nations (UN) and its local partners have launched a humanitarian response plan against the coronavirus that will benefit about 5.4 million poor Filipinos. In a statement, the UN said the P6-billion Humanitarian Country Team COVID-19 Response Plan will provide critical health services to the poor. The plan also prioritizes women and girls, and will provide health, food security, water and sanitation, protection, and risk communication services to its beneficiaries. ...

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