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WNBA: Lynx hand Ionescu-less Liberty 5th straight loss The Minnesota Lynx pounced on the short-handed New York Liberty, 92-66, to secure their fourth win of the WNBA season.
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WATCH: Michael Pacquiao wows with rapping skills in new song 'Hate' Michael Pacquiao once again wowed netizens with his rapping skills as he as he performed his new song “Hate” live on the Wish 107.5 bus.
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25th petition vs terror law filed with Supreme Court Former Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, former Sen. Rene A.V. Saguisag, and other convenors and members of the Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties (CLCL) filed with the Supreme Court (SC) Thursday the 25th petition against the alleged unconstitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) which the government started implementing last July 18. ...
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Duterte thanks cops for selfless service in pandemic President Duterte has called on policemen to stay “pandemic-resilient” by observing safety and health protocols to avoid the coronavirus infection. Armed police disinfect as they conduct identity checks at a checkpoint during a new round of lockdown measures for the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, along a road in Manila on August 4, 2020. ...
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Intensified tracing and testing continues under MECQ – Dizon Tracing and testing in communities will be intensified under the two-week Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), testing czar Vince Dizon said on Thursday. (BCDA / MANILA BULLETIN) At the launch of the COVID-19 Command Center in Makati City, Dizon maintained they are visiting various Local Government Units (LGUs) daily to test, trace and isolate those infected by the coronavirus disease (COVID 19). He said it is the best way possible if the country wants to reopen businesses. ...
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Meralco, umapela sa LGus at mga barangay na huwag mangharang ng meter readers MAYNILA – Tuloy ang operasyon ng Meralco sa kabila ng ipinatutupad na modified enhanced community quarantine sa kalakhang Maynila.
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Military chief's call for social media regulation 'ill-advised': senator The new chief of the Philippine military's suggestion of using the anti-terror law to regulate social media is "ill-advised", the measure's author said Thursday.
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LSI na stranded nasa 180 pa Manila, Philippines – Nananatiling nasa 180 Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) ang nasa Manila North Harbor dulot ng dahil sa Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) mula Agosto 4 hanggang Agosto 18. Ito ang inihayag ni Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Jay Santiago sa gitna ng umiiral na MECQ sa Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan at Rizal para […]
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PACC says lack of transparency may have led to fraud at PhilHealth Ghost membership, overpayment of medical claims, and other forms of insurance fraud have become possible due to lack of transparency and validation system in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhillHealth), according to Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission commissioner Greco Belgica. ...
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Teachers’ groups urge DepEd to move school opening to a later date Teachers’ groups on Thursday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to move the school opening set on August 24 to a later date after Metro Manila and other nearby provinces were placed under a two-week Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) and Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines aired concern on the effect of the MECQ in the school opening preparations of teachers as well as parents and students. ...
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Philippine economy dives into recession in worst slump on record MANILA — The Philippine economy plunged by much more than expected in the second quarter, falling into recession for the first time in 29 years, as economic activity was hammered by one of the world’s longest and strictest coronavirus lockdowns. The Southeast Asian nation’s economy shrank by 16.5% in April-June from the same period last year […] The post Philippine economy dives into recession in worst slump on record appeared first on Interaksyon.
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‘What is ours is ours,’ Locsin tells China Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday invoked the country’s arbitral award against China in the disputed South China
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PAO chief says illegal drug users went up following death penalty abolition Pro-death penalty revival solons have gained an ally in Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta after she claimed that illegal drug users increased ever since the Philippines stopped imposing capital punishment. ...
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Red toxins spotted in NegO bays in NegO — BFAR CEBU CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) in Central Visayas warned the public to refrain from harvesting, buying, selling, and eating any type of shellfish as red toxins have been spotted in Negros Oriental bays in Tambobo, Siaton, and in Bais City. BFAR-7 regional director Dr. Allan Poquita asked the nearby communities to be wary of gleaning shellfishes, locally known as “kinhason” in the Tambobo and Bais Bays as these are unsafe for eating. ...
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DOH scouting for 10k 'substitute' health workers so exhausted frontliners could rest "We are in need of almost 10,000 health care workers and this means the call for time out really needs a substitution," Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said during the launch of the COVID-19 Command Center in Makati.
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Mga pulis sa palengke, pampublikong lugar paiigtingin Manila, Philippines – Mararamdaman na ngayon ng publiko ang presensya ng mga pulis sa mga palengke at iba’t-ibang pampublikong lugar ngayon ikatlong araw ng pagoapatupad ng Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) sa kalakhang maynila at mga karatig probinsya. Ayon kay Joint Task Force Covid Shield Commander P/Lt. General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, huwag nang ikagulat ng […]
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NBA: Celtics bounce back, clobber Nets The Boston Celtics were on fire from beyond the arc in a massive 149-115 rout of the Brooklyn Nets.
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Rights group to host online event in commemoration of World Indigenous People’s Day Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRNRC) will host online event #IPGoals on Friday (Aug. 7) in commemoration of World Indigenous People’s Day. (Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center) Legislative advocacy coordinator Maya Quirino said the event will provide a “platform for indigenous leaders to share their struggle and aspirations for their land and people. ...
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WATCH: Flattening the curves: Doctor shares weight management tips Nutrition and metabolism expert Dr. Chin-Kun Wang recently revealed timely information about watching one’s weight at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PhilHealth chief denies P15 billion corruption allegations "[PhilHealth] categorically denies in strongest terms that its senior officials have 'pocketed' some P15 billion," a statement from the the agency's chief Ricardo Morales, posted on Facebook and Twitter, read.
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Common areas in workplaces 'vulnerable' areas for virus transmission — Galvez Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. identified canteens and smoking areas as “source of contamination.”
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Duterte calls for 'pandemic-resilient' PNP President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called for a “pandemic-resilient” Philippine National Police (PNP) amid the continued rise in COVID-19 cases among its personnel.
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Taylor Swift Amazed By Pinoy Swifties’ Folklore-Themed Cake Taylor Swift Wowed By Folklore-Themed Cake of Pinoy Swifties TAYLOR SWIFT – American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift was amazed by Pinoy fans who made cakes inspired by her ‘Folklore’ album. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has inspired millions of people around the world through her songs. Most of her songs center around her personal life. Last month, she […] The post Taylor Swift Amazed By Pinoy Swifties’ Folklore-Themed Cake appeared first on Philippine News.
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25 barangays in W. Visayas have clustered COVID-19 cases ILOILO CITY—The Department of Health (DOH) here said there are now 25 barangays (villages) that have clustered cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Western Visayas region. The Department of Health (DOH) has identified several barangays in Iloilo City to have clustered COVID-19 cases. (Tara Yap/Manila Bulletin) Dr. Renilyn Reyes, chief of DOH-6’s Public Health Project Development, said the 25 barangays have recorded two or more COVID-19 cases for two consecutive weeks. ...

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