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Exhaustion hits Zamboanga City health workers as COVID-19 cases soar ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The renewed surge of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases here has taken a toll on health workers and other front-liners, the city's health chief said. Dr. Dulce Miravite, city health officer, said the majority of the health care workers and security personnel enforcing quarantine rules are stressed, especially with the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and number of individuals suspected of having the disease. ...
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St. Luke’s Medical Center’s COVID-19 facilities reach full capacity MANILA, Philippines --- The management of St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) has announced that its facilities for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Global City (Taguig) and Quezon City have already reached full capacity. In a statement released on Friday, the hospital management said that its COVID-19 Intensive Care Units (ICU) and COVID-19 wards in both facilities are full. The emergency rooms, the management added, are "likewise running at full capacity for COVID-19 patients. ...
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La Union logs 16 new COVID-19 cases, total infections jump to 139 SAN FERNANDO CITY --La Union has recorded 16 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Friday, 14 of them from a barangay in this city which had been locked down earlier this week. Barangay San Agustin now has a total of 37 residents who tested positive of the virus. It has recorded two fatalities. The youngest patient is a three-year old boy. ...
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Ubay, Bohol hospital staff exposed to infected patient gets COVID-19 TAGBILARAN CITY - A hospital employee who was exposed to a mother who gave birth to twins in Ubay, Bohol last month tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Bohol Gov. Arthur Yap, said the employee of Don Emilio Del Valle Memorial Hospital was immediately isolated. The patient had a contact with the mother who was also found to have contracted the virus. Yap appealed to Boholanos to continue following health protocols like wearing face masks and observing physical distancing. ...
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Eastern Visayas COVID-19 watch: 57 new cases reported; total infections rise to 1,201 TACLOBAN CITY - Fifty seven fresh cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were reported in Eastern Visayas on Saturday, bringing the region's total number of infections to 1,201. Of the new cases, 19 were reported and recorded in Barangay Villa Aurora in Basey, Samar, the Department of Health in Eastern Visayas (DOH-8) said. John Paul Roca, information officer of the DOH-Eastern Visayas, said there has been a local transmission of the virus in the village. ...
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House confirms 37th COVID-19 case MANILA - The House of Representatives on Saturday confirmed its 37th COVID-19 case, an employee of the chamber's Human Resources Management Service.
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PNP civilian employee dies of COVID The death toll in the Philippine National Police (PNP) from the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) rose to 12 after a civilian employee died of infection, police reported on Saturday. The latest fatality, according to the PNP Health Service, was a 49-year old civilian working at the Finance Service. She died on August 4. This developed as 27 new cases were reported in the PNP, with the National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) continues to have the most number of infections. ...
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102,000 kids vaccinated vs polio in Mindanao More children have been immunized against a disabling and life-threatening disease after the Philippine Red Cross said it achieved more than its target in the last round of the Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio in Mindanao. Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard Gordon said the PRC achieved 128 percent accomplishment of its target – immunizing 102,567 children against polio compared to its original target of 80,000 children for the last round of the program which ended last Aug. 2. ...
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Bea Alonzo ‘Bakit Parang Kasalanan Ko’ Line Featured in Netflix PH’s Post Netflix Philippines featured this famous line of Bea Alonzo The famous line of Bea Alonzo “bakit parang kasalanan ko” in the movie Four Sisters and a Wedding was featured in the recent post of Netflix Philippines. The said movie was released in 2013 under Star Cinema and became a box-office it. It featured a star-studded […] The post Bea Alonzo ‘Bakit Parang Kasalanan Ko’ Line Featured in Netflix PH’s Post appeared first on Philippine News.
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SWS: Half of Filipinos think publishing anything critical of Duterte admin is dangerous A total of 51% of respondents agree with the statement, "It is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is the truth."
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Chot Reyes sees elite competition for Kai Sotto in NBA G League With Sotto's upcoming stint in the NBA G League, Reyes expects an elite level of competition that will push the 7'2" cager to his limits.
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Calvin Abueva eager to move forward from past mistakes in PBA With his career marred by controversy and heavy sanctions due to his past actions, Abueva just wants to learn from the experience and not dwell on the negatives.
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NBA: Celtics blow out lackluster Raptors, deal champs first restart loss Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, and Boston forced Toronto to struggle all night long in a 122-100 win on Friday (US time).
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Duterte: ASEAN to overcome pandemic thru mutual aid, partnership President Duterte expressed confidence that partnership and mutual aid among Southeast Asian countries will enable the region to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. (KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) Duterte made the statement as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked its 53rd founding anniversary Saturday. In a statement, Duterte noted that ASEAN’s commitment to community-building became even stronger with the challenges the regional bloc face, particularly the pandemic. ...
S11:31 Remate L
Mas maraming PUVs route bubuksan sa GCQ Manila, Philippines – Mas maraming ruta ang bubuksan para sa public utility vehicles (PUVs) oras na masailalim ang National Capital Region at karatig probinsya sa General Community Quarantine, ayon sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. Ito ang sinabi ni Manila Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez na tiniyak naman ng LTFRB. Nangako aniya si LTFRB Chairman […] The post Mas maraming PUVs route bubuksan sa GCQ appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Biochemists to Bolsonaro: virus protests across the world As the prospect of a second virus wave fuels fears of new lockdowns in Europe and elsewhere, anger is growing in some quarters over crippling restrictions imposed to slow transmission of the disease. ...
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Trump to meet Iraqi PM as ties rebound President Donald Trump will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi in Washington later this month, the White House said Friday, highlighting a turn-around in relations since the US-friendly premier came to power. ...
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QC encourages constituents to self-report COVID-19 cases The Quezon City government is encouraging its constituents and even employees living or working in the city to self-report any probable or confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their area. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) In a memorandum issued Friday, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said speed is of utmost importance in contact tracing to contain Covid-19. ...
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DC FanDome Announces Epic Lineup of Talents and Hosts The most epic lineup ever! Warner Bros. has just announced the host and talents participating in #DC FanDome, the immersive virtual fan experience that’s free for all fans globally to join for 24-hours only on August 23 (Manila Time) at DCFanDome.com. Check out the host (including Philippines’ own celebrity DJ, Gino Quillamor) and talent lineup below! ...
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St. Luke’s Medical Center Declares Full Capacity of COVID-19 Wards & ICU St. Luke’s Medical Center Releases Announcement on COVID-19 Wards, ICU Status ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER – The management of the hospital declared a full capacity on its COVID-19 warns and Intensive Care Units (ICU). The Philippines is one of the nations battling against COVID-19 now. Recently, the community quarantine measures were heightened following a surge […] The post St. Luke’s Medical Center Declares Full Capacity of COVID-19 Wards & ICU appeared first on Philippine News.
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UN set for showdown over US Iran arms embargo push United Nations, United States | The UN Security Council is set next week to roundly reject a US resolution to extend an Iranian arms embargo, diplomats say, setting up a lengthy showdown with repercussions for the Iran nuclear deal.
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Recto: Constant audit, appointment of resident Ombudsman to prevent corruption at PhilHealth Senator Ralph Recto on Saturday pushed for wider reforms a day after President Rodrigo Duterte formed a task force to probe allegations of anomalies and corruption at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.
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Golf: Bianca Pagdanganan umaangat sa LPGA MANILA, Philippines – Kumana si Pinay golfer Bianca Pagdanganan ng 4-under 67 upang umangat sa 8th place sa leaderboard ng Marathon LPGA Classic na kasalukuyang ginaganap sa Sylvania, Ohio sa kabila ng coronavirus pandemic. Nakihati si Pagdanganan, double gold winner sa 2019 Southeast Asian Games, sa 8th place kasama ang tatlong iba sa Highland Meadows […] The post Golf: Bianca Pagdanganan umaangat sa LPGA appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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MOP Bishop Florencio prays for law enforcers Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio on Saturday assured all law enforcers of the prayers and support of the Church in the performance of their daily tasks amid the pandemic as well as for the recovery of those who tested positive for COVID-19. The MOP, Florencio said, is praying for all police forces, “the front liners who are risking their lives in the performance of their duties. ...

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