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How PSEi member stocks performed — August 3, 2020 Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Monday, August 3, 2020.
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DENR accredits Lima Water testing lab ABOITIZ UNIT Lima Water Corp. (LWC) has recently received accreditation from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as an environmental testing laboratory for its laboratory services unit in its facility in Batangas. In a statement Monday, the company said its laboratory, which monitors and tests the quality of water and wastewater in the LIMA Technology Center (LTC) industrial park, has passed the assessment conducted by the DENR during the first quarter of the year. ...
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PH military chief wants social media use regulated through terror law MANILA, Philippines---The new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) wants the use of social media regulated under the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020."We need to have specific provisions of this in the IRR pertaining to regulating the use of social media," said Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay in his first press briefing on Monday (Aug. 3) as AFP chief at Camp Aguinaldo, the military headquarters in Quezon City. ...
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Sinas hopes there won’t be physical rallies during quarantine period MANILA, Philippines --- "Kung ako tatanungin, kung pwede huwag na talaga sanang mag-rally (If I will be asked, I hope there won't be rallies if possible)."National Capital Region (NCR) police chief Major General Debold Sinas said this Monday as he cited the "extra work" of transporting members of the police force to monitor situations in protests. ...
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Senate enforces ECQ-like lockdown, suspends session for 15 days MANILA, Philippines --- The Senate on Monday declared a two-week suspension of plenary sessions in the chamber and placing its building in Pasay City under lockdown akin to an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).The move was in support of healthcare workers who earlier called for a "timeout" amid the continued surge of COVID-19 cases in the country. ...
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2 petitions vs terror law filed from Mindanao, where terrorism, abuses most felt DAVAO CITY---The controversial Anti-Terrorism Act could go down in history as the most questioned law ever passed in the country as more lawyers' and other groups are coming out in the open to challenge its provisions, according to lawyers based in Mindanao, where terrorism and government response to it is most felt.At least two petitions from Mindanao were filed at the Supreme Court on Monday (Aug. ...
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U.S. Marines ID all 9 people killed in sea-tank sinking SAN DIEGO --- The U.S. Marine Corps has identified all nine people killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast.Only one of their bodies was found, despite an intense days-long search involving helicopters and boats ranging from inflatables to a Navy destroyer.Found at the scene was Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of New Braunfels Texas. ...
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Health workers decry colleague’s death from virus; accuse gov’t of neglect MANILA, Philippines --- A group of health workers has slammed the government as well as the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) for allegedly neglecting a hospital worker who died due to the latest coronavirus strain. ...
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Lewis Hamilton is uncatchable say closest rivals Lewis Hamilton is uncatchable in this year's drivers' world championship, according to his main rivals.Both Max Verstappen of Red Bull and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari effectively conceded the title on Sunday after the British Grand Prix as the six-time champion claimed his third straight.That the championship leader completed the race on three wheels made no difference to their view that the only man with a chance of overhauling Hamilton is his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. ...
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Liquor ban back in QC as Metro Manila, nearby provinces revert to MECQ MANILA, Philippines --- Quezon City has decided to impose a liquor ban again as Metro Manila and four nearby provinces revert on Tuesday to a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) due to a continuous rise in COVID-19 cases.A post from the city's official Facebook page said that the liquor ban would run through the two-week MECQ, from Aug. 4 to 18.Executive Order (EO) No. ...
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Citing Duterte order, Lorenzana says PH won’t join other navies in South China Sea drills MANILA, Philippines---Citing an order by President Rodrigo Duterte, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday (Aug. 3) said that the Philippines would not join the navies of other countries, like the United States, in maritime drills in the South China Sea for fear of raising tension in the area. ...
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E-bingo shop spotted operating in Pasig, ordered closed MANILA, Philippines --- An electronic bingo (e-bingo) outlet in Pasig City was caught operating despite the current general community quarantine (GCQ) and was ordered closed, Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday.According to Sotto's post on his Facebook account, the e-bingo outlet in the unspecified area in the city even had safety reminders outside its premises to prevent coronavirus transmissions."CLOSED. E-bingo na nagbukas habang GCQ. Alam naman nilang bawal. ...
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Sotto reminds FDCP: Production not within your mandate Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) should not meddle with the production process of movies in the country amid the pandemic because they are not mandated to do so.
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Sotto to Liza Diño-Seguerra: Don't overstep your authority as FDCP head MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday warned Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) head Liza Diño-Seguerra against overstepping her authority or risk being grilled by legislators when the council presents its budget for next year.
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DOH Central Visayas says no timeout needed for region's health workers The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas said Monday that the situation in the region, specifically in Cebu City, is different from that of the National Capital Region despite a high number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.
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Lumang bayan ng Pantabangan, bakit isinakripisyong gawing dam? Taong 1970's nang palubugin sa tubig ang lumang bayan ng Pantabangan sa Nueva Ecija upang gawin dam. Bakit nga ba napili ang naturang bayan na isakripisyo at ano ang nangyari sa mga taong naninirahan sa lugar?
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CRS outlets in NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal to be closed during MECQ --PSA Civil Registration System outlets in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will be closed while the modified enhanced community quarantine is in effect, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced Monday.
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Sotto kids Bato after flattery fails on Drilon during interpellation Senator Vicente Sotto III quipped on Monday night that flattery does not always work in the upper chamber after neophyte Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa faced questions from Senate Minority Franklin Drilon.
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'Not enough space': Villar questions Cayetano's bike lane bill "Most of our roads are 2 lanes and there is no room for additional lane... how do we intend to build this in this kind of situation?" Villar asked Cayetano in plenary.
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Dela Rosa tells Drilon: You are my 'idol' in lawmaking Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa on Monday called Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon his "idol" in lawmaking as the two senators debated on a proposal that sought to increase the number of women in the police force.
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Negros Occidental nagtala ng 54 bagong kaso ng COVID-19 Nasa 54 panibagong kaso ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ang naitala ng Negros Occidental nitong Lunes.
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Health workers say gov't needs to improve COVID-19 response Health workers insisted they never called for a revolution, contrary to President Rodrigo Duterte's remark.
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Some Metro Manila mayors prepare anew for MECQ Several local chief executives in Metro Manila on Monday have begun preparing anew for stricter quarantine protocols after President Rodrigo Duterte announced the reimposition of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) over Metro Manila and nearby areas.
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Misis, 'di raw niya gustong patayin ang asawa na sinilaban niya nang buhay Marami ang nagimbal nang maibalita ang isang ginang na sinilaban nang buhay ang kaniyang mister habang natutulog sa kanilang bahay sa Pampanga. Ano nga ba ang nagtulak sa ginang para magliyab sa galit at silaban ang kaniyang mister na binawian ng buhay.

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