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La La Land: What’s this issue about Josie Natori and Doris Ho, and why it matters to you and me A “poet” once said, “mo’ money, mo’ problems…” This rings true recently when the business community was rocked with a new “scandal”—which is much welcome, like an ostrich in the middle of the road—not involving the Covid, the pandemic, or government funds. Two faces emerge in this story—Josie Natori and Doris Magsaysay-Ho. Both are CEOs and known for their philanthropic work and business acumen, dominating their fields in the company of men. ...
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Vietnam says contagion ‘under control’ in virus epicenter but spread elsewhere HANOI-- A new coronavirus outbreak in Vietnam spread to two more provinces on Wednesday, the country's health minister said, as the COVID-19 task force declared the contagion "under control" in the central city where the outbreak began.Aggressive contact-tracing, targeted testing and strict quarantining had helped Vietnam contain earlier outbreaks, but it is now battling infections in at least 10 cities and provinces, after going more than three months without domestic transmission. ...
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Zambo Sur exec welcomes Mega Manila ECQ as it halts influx of stranded persons PAGADIAN CITY---An official of Zamboanga del Sur in charge of stranded persons returning to their hometowns in the province said the two-week return of Mega Manila to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) gave him and others on the frontline of the fight against pandemic a breather.The MECQ reinstated in Mega Manila has given a pause to the return of stranded persons to the province as flights had been suspended from Aug. 4 to Aug. 18. ...
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Sotto wants cleansing in PhilHealth first before granting add’l subsidy MANILA, Philippines --- For Senate President Vicente Sotto III, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) must first be cleaned up before it gets an additional subsidy from the government.This, even if with the supposed looming collapse of the state health insurer due to lack of funds especially if the COVID-19 pandemic persists."Linisin muna, kailangan linisin...'Pag nangyari 'yun, magaganahan ang Kongreso na tulungan sila," Sotto told reporters in an online interview on Wednesday. ...
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Cayetano: Death penalty tabled; Bayanihan 2, stimulus packages prioritized MANILA, Philippines --- For now, the House of Representatives would not prioritize the passage of the death penalty bills as it has more pressing issues to tackle, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said on Wednesday.Cayetano said the House would instead prioritize tackling the proposed Bayanihan 2, the overhaul of the Local Government Code and economic stimulus packages. ...
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Ex-rebel gunned down in Sorsogon City LEGAZPI CITY --- A former member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed by unidentified men inside his house in Sorsogon City on Tuesday night.A report from Police Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Bicol police, said rebel returnee Alejandro Dulpina Claveria, 49, was watching a show on television with his family at 11:45 p.m. when two men barged into their home in Barangay San Jose Maricrum, Bacon District and shot him several times.His family was unharmed, the report said. ...
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Cloud bands to bring rains in Bicol, Visayas — Pagasa MANILA, Philippines --- The cloud bands lying within the convergence of winds east in the country are expected to bring isolated and moderate to heavy rains in Bicol Region and parts of Visayas, state meteorologists said.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) updates as of 5:00 p.m. showed that they spotted thunderstorm activity in the said areas due to the winds from the northern and southern hemispheres. ...
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2 suspects held, crystal meth seized in Maguindanao raid COTABATO CITY --- A woman suspected of being a drug dealer and a village official, who allegedly prevented her arrest, were nabbed by authorities Wednesday, Aug. 5, in a raid in Maguindanao.Director Juvenal Azurin of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Bangsamoro region, identified the drug suspect as Nasraila Ugan.Ugan transacted with an undercover agent the sale of P340,000 worth of crystal meth in her place in Kabuntalan village of Sultan Kudarat town around 5 a.m. ...
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4.3 quake sways Leyte, Biliran TACLOBAN CITY --- A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Leyte and Biliran provinces at 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5.Its epicenter was traced to the town of Leyte in Leyte, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).The tremor was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 13 kilometers.It was felt in Naval, Biliran at Intensity 4; Ormoc City at Intensity 2, and Palo at Intensity 1.No damage or aftershock was recorded.LZB...Keep on reading: 4. ...
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Senators mourn passing of radio host, former senator Eddie Ilarde MANILA, Philippines --- Senators have mourned the passing of known television and radio host, as well as former senator Eddie Ilarde, who died on Tuesday at the age of 85.Senator Lito Lapid, who like Ilarde crossed entertainment and public service, said that it is heartening to remember the late politician's life, from his exploits as councilor, congressman and then senator to his stint in radio and television. ...
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Hontiveros urges DOH, PhilHealth to form anti-overpricing body MANILA, Philippines---Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Department of Health and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to convene a law-mandated anti-overpricing body following a P15 billion fraud scandal.The opposition senator said that PhilHealth's internal mechanism for transparency and accountability should be drastically updated and fully enforced."PhilHealth's failure to fully enforce anti-corruption measures has potentially led to the loss of billions. ...
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Carlos Yulo gets additional funding for Tokyo Olympics bid MANILA, Philippines---Olympic-bound Carlos Yulo got much-needed assistance in his preparation for the Tokyo Olympics after receiving n additional funding of P800,000 from the MVP Sports Foundation.The Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, the country's governing body for the sport, received the donation that will maintain Yulo's rent in Japan, academic schooling, and pay for his support team that consists of a physiotherapist, nutritionist, and sports psychologist. ...
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3 ‘rebels’ slain in clash with gov’t troops in N. Ecija QUEZON, Nueva Ecija --- Three suspected members of the communist-led New People's Army were killed during a reported encounter with combined police and military forces here on Tuesday afternoon.One of the fatalities was identified as Nicomedes Ortiz, alias Ka Dagohoy, who was the subject of arrest warrants that the government troops were supposed to serve prior to the 10-minute gunfire, police said. ...
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Ex-solon and cult leader Ruben Ecleo transferred to Bilibid MANILA, Philippines - Former Dinagat Islands Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. and cult leader was transferred to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) on Wednesday afternoon after the Sandiganbayan issued his commitment order.Ecleo, the country's number 1 most wanted person, has been in hiding for nine years. He was convicted of parricide for the death of his wife. The Sandiganbayan also convicted him for graft and corruption. ...
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French president traveling to Lebanon after deadly explosion PARIS --- French President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to Lebanon on Thursday to offer support for the troubled country after a massive, deadly explosion that has drawn global pledges of medical and humanitarian aid.Macron's office told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the French leader will meet with Lebanese political leaders. It provided no further details. Lebanon is a former French protectorate and the countries retain close political and economic ties. ...
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Globe keeps customers safe through use of digital channels With the shift to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine, messengerial delivery services will once again be limited. Despite this, Globe assures its customers that they will continue to receive their updated monthly billing statements, this time through digital channels. This way, Globe can keep customers and even messengers safe, preventing risks of COVID-19 infection caused by person-to-person or surface transmission. ...
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Samar girl dies from COVID-19 TACLOBAN CITY --- A 14-year-old girl from Calbayog City in Samar died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a hospital on Monday, August 3.Dr. Exuperia Sabalberino, assistant regional director of the Department of Health, said the girl was first admitted at the Calbayog District Hospital last July 25 due to fever, cough, and vomiting.On August 1, her family had her discharged against the advice of the doctors.Hours later, she had trouble breathing, prompting her family to bring her to the St. ...
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City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown MELBOURNE --- Melbourne's usually vibrant downtown streets were draining of signs of life on Wednesday on the eve of Australia's toughest-ever pandemic restrictions coming into force.Many of the stylish boutiques and eateries in a city dubbed Australia's Hipster Capital that prides itself on superior coffee had already closed their doors ahead of a ban on non-essential businesses that will throw 250,000 people out of work from Thursday. ...
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San Miguel F&B’s H1 profit down 50% Consumer giant San Miguel Food and Beverage (SMFB) saw a 50-percent year-on-year drop in first semester net profit to P7.34 billion as the coronavirus pandemic-related lockdowns and liquor bans in key regions battered its flagship beer business.Coming from a first quarter net profit of P5.83 billion, the latest report suggested that SMFB had chalked up a second quarter net profit of P1.51 billion, down by 79 percent from the previous year's level. ...
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Moderna says discussing supply deals with countries for COVID-19 vaccine Moderna Inc is in talks with several countries for supply agreements for its experimental coronavirus vaccine,the company said on Wednesday, adding that it had already received about $400 million in deposits for potential supply.The company's vaccine candidate is one of the few to be in the final stages of testing as drugmakers race to develop a safe and effective vaccine against the pandemic that has claimed more than 700,000 lives worldwide. ...
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EastWest Bank’s H1 profit up 65% Gotianun-led EastWest Bank grew its first semester net profit by 65 percent year-on-year to P4.5 billion as earnings from core lending and securities trading accelerated at a double-digit pace.This performance suggested a second quarter net profit of P2.25 billion, up by 59.6 percent year-on-year, despite the challenging environment caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...
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PNP records 33 new COVID-19 cases; total now at 2,437 The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday recorded 33 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among its personnel, raising the total number to 2,347.
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Sotto wants PhilHealth officials reshuffled with 'good' businessman at helm Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said the officials in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) had to be reshuffled with a "good" businessman leading the agency to eliminate corruption in the state-run insurance firm.
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‘Nakikita kita, bayani’: Actors gather for heartfelt tribute to health workers as COVID count balloons “Alam naming hindi sapat ang mga salita, pero ito na muna sa ngayon. Titindig kami para sa ‘yo. Maraming salamat sa lahat.”

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