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Morales: Keith may 4 kasong sexual harassment, sinibak sa PMA Manila, Philippines – Lumalabas na isa umanong paghihiganti ang ginagawa ng whistle-blower at dating Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) officer sa pag-iingay nito ukol sa umanong mga anomaly sa sa state-insurer matapos na hindi niya umano makuha ang gustong pwesto, ayon kay PhilHealth president at CEO Ricardo Morales. “He was vengeful because I refused to […] The post Morales: Keith may 4 kasong sexual harassment, sinibak sa PMA appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Ice Seguerra sees brighter side of dad’s illness: ‘It brought our family closer’ MANILA, Philippines -- Despite challenges brought by his father's illness, singer Ice Seguerra saw the bright side of it all as his family developed a stronger bond and openness with each other."Siguro, if there's one thing na magandang binigay sa amin ang cancer ni Daddy; it brought us closer as a family," Seguerra said in an Instagram post Wednesday.(Maybe if there's one good thing we got from daddy's cancer was that it brought us closer us a family. ...
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Public transport banned in Cavite under MECQ MANILA, Philippines --- Despite his objections to what he called a "very unwise" move, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said he will implement the ban on public transportation in the province.The ban on public transport is in line with the directive of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) for areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), such as Cavite and Metro Manila, in order to arrest the coronavirus contagion. ...
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China, US to review trade deal, air other grievances on Aug 15 — sources WASHINGTON --- Senior U.S. and Chinese officials will review the implementation of their Phase 1 trade deal and likely air mutual grievances in an increasingly tense relationship during an Aug. 15 videoconference, two people familiar with the plans said.U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, the principal negotiators for the two countries, will participate in the meeting, an initial six-month review of the pact activated on Feb. 15. ...
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JFC’s Q2 net loss at P10.2B Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) suffered worse financial bleeding in the second quarter as its businesses across the globe felt the full brunt of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the consequent lockdown measures.JFC incurred a second quarter attributable net loss of P10.17 billion, a reversal of the net profit of P1.04 billion in the same period last year. This brought the January to June net loss to P11.96 billion versus a net profit of P2. ...
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Lorenzo Tañada’s 122nd birthday: Non-working holiday in Quezon town on Aug. 10 LUCENA CITY - Malacaang has declared August 10 as a special non-working holiday in Gumaca town in Quezon province to mark the 122nd birthdate of the late senator Lorenzo "Ka Tanny" Taada Sr., the country's longest-serving senator. ...
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DOH admits: ‘A lot of gaps’ in COVID-19 response MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Health admitted on Wednesday that there have been "a lot of gaps" in its handling of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, but added that these blunders are not just about Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.Health Undersecretary and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said this in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel amid calls for Duque to resign over supposed lapses in his leadership at the DOH amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Defensor: PhilHealth loss to overpayment, fraud at P153.7-B from 2013 to 2018 MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) lost an estimated P153.7 billion from 2013 to 2018 due to overpayment and fraud, Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Mike Defensor said Tuesday. ...
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Hontiveros wants QC official sacked for ‘shoot-to-kill’ post MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Risa Hontiveros wants the head of a Quezon City task force sacked over his "shoot-to-kill" post online, saying this wasn't the first time such abuses had been committed. ...
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DOH, LGUs to go house-to-house in select brgys to identify those with COVID-19 symptoms MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Health and personnel of local government units will go house-to-house in select barangays to identify individuals who are showing symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Wednesday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the program will be launched first in Metro Manila and in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon). ...
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‘Too many are selfish’: US nears 5 million virus cases BOSTON --- Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars --- there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the most of any country, and is fast approaching an off-the-charts 5 million confirmed infections, easily the highest in the world.Many Americans have resisted wearing masks and social distancing, calling such precautions an overreaction or an infringement on their liberty. ...
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‘Convincing, accurate,’ Roque says of ex-PhilHealth exec’s P15B fraud claims MANILA, Philippines --- Former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) anti-fraud legal officer Thorrsson Montes Keith's claim that the state insurer lost P15 billion due to a "syndicate" within the agency was "convincing," presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Wednesday.Keith, during a Senate hearing, said more or less P15 billion was "wasted or stolen" due to fraud.Roque said he also had another source who said that PhilHealth was losing the same amount of funds annually. ...
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After Duterte push, House tackles death penalty bills amid pandemic MANILA, Philippines --- Following the call of President Rodrigo Duterte, the House Committee on Justice on Wednesday began tackling bills pushing for the revival of the death penalty for some heinous crimes even as the country struggles against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. ...
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SWS: Around 3.5M adult Filipinos got stranded in July due to quarantine MANILA, Philippines --- An estimated 3.5 million adult Filipinos got stranded by community quarantine rules due to the coronavirus disease pandemic, according to the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS).The survey conducted from July 3 to 6 found that 5.1 percent of adult Filipinos across the country were stranded due to several quarantine guidelines."This is an estimated 3.5 million stranded, based on the 2020 projected population of 69. ...
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House panel wants PhilHealth case rate policy stopped for being ‘root of corruption’ MANILA, Philippines --- A House panel on Wednesday called for the abolition of the case rate policy in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), citing it as the "root of corruption" in the agency.During the hearing of the House public accounts committee, panelchair Anakalusufgan Partylist Rep. Mike Defensor said the case rate set-up has resulted in the loss of billions of PhilHealth funds due to overpayment. ...
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‘Pop Stage’ winner says ‘no intention’ to plagiarize ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ musical The winner of online talent contest "The Pop Stage" has spoken up following allegations that he plagiarized the musical "Ang Huling El Bimbo."CJ Villavicencio performed a medley of Eraserheads songs for the grand finals, ultimately winning P1 million in cash and a one-year contract with Viva Artists Agency as announced last Sunday, Aug. 2.However, his piece earned criticism for its similarities to the concept and arrangement of "Ang Huling El Bimbo. ...
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3 quakes hit Mt. Province, Antique, Surigao del Sur–Phivolcs MANILA, Philippines --- Three consecutive earthquakes were recorded in Mountain Province, Antique, and Surigao Del Sur on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).Phivolcs said a magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded nine kilometers southeast of Sabangan, Mountain Province at 6:58 a.m.It had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. There have been no reported intensities from the quake.Meanwhile, another tremor with a magnitude of 4. ...
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Drug suspect slain, 2 others held in Bicol LEGAZPI CITY --- A suspected drug pusher was killed, while two others were arrested in separate police operations in the Bicol region between Tuesday night and early morning on Wednesday.Authorities were about to serve a search warrant against Dian Pascual around 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Barangay Sta. Cruz Sur, Iriga City in Camarines Sur province, when the latter fired his gun, forcing the police to shoot and kill him, according toColonel Roderico Roy Jr., director of the Camarines Sur police. ...
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Landmark demonstration calls for debate on Thai monarchy BANGKOK --- In what was viewed as a landmark demonstration on Monday night, protesters for the first time raised the issue of the monarchy's role -- previously a taboo topic in Thailand.Anti-governmentprotestersgathered at Democracy Monument in Bangkok for a demonstration titled "Harry Potter versus You-Know-Who or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named".The rally held by students from Kasetsart University and Mahanakorn University of Technology kicked off at 5pm and ran into night. ...
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Zsa Zsa Padilla completes online training on organic farming Zsa Zsa Padilla finished an online training session on organic farming while staying at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The singer-actress underwent the virtual seminar on July 25 to 26, as per her Instagram post yesterday, Aug. 4. Among the topics discussed were how to produce organic fertilizers, vegetables and "vermicompost."Following the session, Padilla said she "can't wait" to practice what she has learned on her own farm, called Esperanza Farms. ...
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PNP still evaluating how many of its medical reserve force can assist in fight vs. COVID-19 The Philippine National Police (PNP) is still evaluating how many of its medical reserve force can assist in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, PNP deputy chief for administration Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan said on Wednesday.
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Gov't looking to hire nearly 3,000 more health workers for COVID-19 fight The government needs to hire 2,855 more health workers to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Wednesday as the Philippines continues to see a surge in virus infections.
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'Claims without validation': PACC says 36 PhilHealth execs linked to overpayments Like paying at a restaurant without checking the bill. This is how PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica described a PhilHealth loophole that allows medical facilities to pad their claims to the state-owned insurance firm.
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Guimaras eyes maritime safety awareness month every August ILOILO CITY – The provincial government is eyeing to declare August as maritime safety awareness month in the province. Local officials of Guimaras province including Governor Samuel Gumarin, Rep. Ma. Lucille Nava and Vice Governor John Edward Gando throw flowers along the Iloilo Strait where 31 people died when three passenger boats capsized last August 3, 2019. ...

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