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OVP to resume free shuttle service for health frontliners MANILA, Philippines --- The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will resume its free shuttle service to ferry health frontliners in Metro Manila, as the capital region and nearby provinces are set to be placed again under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).In a Facebook post on Monday, the OVP said the shuttle service will run in eight routes amid the upcoming suspension of mass transport operations in the region during the stricter community quarantine setup. ...
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South Korean telcos beef up videoconferencing services amid pandemic SEOUL --- South Korean telecom companies are ramping up moves to improve their videoconference services to meet rising demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has spurred a telework trend here, industry insiders said Monday.Global videoconference and work collaboration software, such as Zoom and Microsoft Corp.'s Teams, have recently surged in popularity on the back of pandemic-driven demand. ...
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SM Prime’s H1 profit down 46% Local property giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. booked a 46 percent year-on-year decline in first semester net profit to P10.4 billion due to large shopping mall rental waivers and discounts given to tenants since the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis hit the country."The first half of 2020 has been one of the most challenging periods we've faced as a company. ...
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MECQ in Mega Manila to bring down new COVID-19 cases by 50K — expert MANILA, Philippines --- The reimposition of the stricter modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) over Metro Manila and nearby areas may reduce the projected number of new COVID-19 cases by at least 50,000 by the end of August, an expert from the University of the Philippines said Monday. ...
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New Zealand ups pressure on Korea to cooperate in diplomat sexual assault case SEOUL --- New Zealand authorities have heightened pressure on South Korea to cooperate in its probe of a Korean diplomat who has been accused of sexual assault.Winston Peters, New Zealand's deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister, urged the Korean government to cooperate by waiving the accused man's diplomatic immunity and sending him to New Zealand to defend himself. ...
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Travelers to Singapore to wear electronic tracking device while serving Covid-19 stay-home notice outside of facilities SINGAPORE --- All travelers entering Singapore who are serving theirstay-home notice (SHN)outside of dedicated facilities will soon have to wear an electronic monitoring device.From Aug 10, 11.59pm, such travelers will have to wear the device throughout the 14-day stay-home period.They include citizens, permanent residents, long-term pass holders, work pass holders and their dependents. Children aged 12 and below are exempted. ...
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Indonesia reopens migrant worker placement to boost economy amid coronavirus pandemic JAKARTA --- The Manpower Ministry has announced that it will reopen recruitment and placement of Indonesian migrant workers in a bid to strengthen the country's economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.On March 20, the ministry issued a regulation to temporarily halt the placement of migrant workers in foreign countries due to COVID-19 pandemic. A new ministerial regulation, issued on July 29, lifts the restriction. ...
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Singapore-Malaysia border travel: What are the safety measures SINGAPORE --- Applications for cross-border travel between Singapore and Malaysia for long-term pass holders and travelers on essential business and official visits will start on Aug 10.But those traveling under the two schemes meant for short-and long-term visits would have to abide by strict precautionary measures before, during and after their visits. ...
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Clash of old and new values: Is Thailand heading for a big change? BANGKOK --- The ongoing youth-led protests has wide implications for the country and it has left many, especially those from the old generation, shocked.It may have been triggered by politics, but as the pro-democracy protests evolve, it has expanded to also impact the core values of Thai society.By expressing their opinion about the role of the monarchy, the recent protests have touched on a sensitive issue, which has always been a taboo in Thai society. ...
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Health workers from other regions eyed as ‘substitute’ for NCR frontliners MANILA, Philippines --- In a bid to give exhausted medical frontliners of Metro Manila the much-needed "timeout," the government is looking to tap health workers from other regions to serve as the "substitution team" for health workers in the capital region besieged by a surge in COVID-19 cases. ...
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Palace: Gov’t response vs COVID-19 ‘correct’ as long as deaths remain low MANILA, Philippines --- Malacaang insisted on Monday that the government is doing the right thing in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the low number of deaths being recorded."Alam niyo po, habang mababa po ang mga namamatay, tama po ang ginagawa natin," presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in an online briefing, when asked whether the country is winning or losing in its fight against COVID-19.(You know what, as long as the number of deaths is low, what we are doing is right. ...
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Tourist ‘crushed by whale’s tail’ in Australia SYDNEY --- A tourist snorkeling off Australia's pristine northwest coast was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after being struck by a whale, medics said Monday.The victim was exploring near the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef in the Indian Ocean when she was struck by the tail of one of the giant creatures.St John Ambulance service told AFP they transferred the woman to a remote airport for evacuation and emergency treatment in Perth. ...
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Non-essential Melbourne businesses shut to curb virus MELBOURNE --- Non-essential businesses in Australia's second-biggest city were ordered Monday to close as officials struggle to control a growing coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne.Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews said most retail outlets in Melbourne would be required to shut down from midnight Wednesday into Thursday, while sectors including meat production and construction would be ordered to scale down operations from Friday. ...
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Doctors’ group: Plastic barriers sa PUV, tanggalin; mas madaling kapitan ng virus Manila, Philippines – Dapat na umanong ipatanggal ng mga otoridad ang umiiral na panuntunan na paglalagay ng mga plastic sheets na harang sa loob ng mga public utility vehicle para mapaghiwalay ang mga pasahero dahil maaari pa umano itong maging dahilan ng pagkalat ng virus, ayon sa isang doktor ngayong Lunes. Ayon kay Philippine College […] The post Doctors’ group: Plastic barriers sa PUV, tanggalin; mas madaling kapitan ng virus appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Lacson names 3 witnesses who will discuss alleged PhilHealth irregularities Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday revealed the names of two former and one incumbent Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials who would testify regarding the alleged irregularities within the agency.
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More aggressive tests for COVID-19 set The Philippines will conduct more aggressive tests for COVID-19 even though the country is considered to have one of the highest testing capacities in Asia. (Eloisa Lopez/Reuters / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang ating tests per day ay umaabot na ng 35,000 per day (The tests being conducted per day is already around 35,000),” said government COVID-19 testing czar Vince Dizon during the “Laging Handa” media briefing Monday. ...
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‘Use 2-week MECQ to recalibrate COVID-19 response’, senators tell IATF The Inter-Agency Task Force for Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) should use the two-week modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) to recalibrate its strategy in beating the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Survivor forgives PCG a year after Guimaras-Iloilo sea tragedy ILOILO CITY—A year after 31 people died when three passenger boats capsized along the waters separating the island province of Guimaras and Iloilo City, a survivor of the sea tragedy has forgiven the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the alleged botched incident response. M/B Jenny Vince is one of the three ill-fated passenger boats that capsized last August 3, 2019 along the waters separating Guimaras island and Iloilo City. The sea tragedy killed 31 people. ...
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Improved weather seen as ‘Dindo’ leaves PAR Weather is expected to gradually improve in most areas affected by monsoon rains as severe tropical storm “Dindo” (international name “Hagupit”) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) spotted Dindo at 555 kilometers north-northeast of Basco, Batanes at around 10 a.m. Batanes and Babuyan Islands may still experience occasional light to moderate to at times heavy monsoon rains. ...
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San Juan City to provide frontliners additional cash benefit San Juan City will be providing its frontliner personnel with additional benefits as it acknowledges their invaluable service and sacrifices during the pandemic. The local government announced Monday (Aug. 3) that medical frontliners from the City Health Office, San Juan Medical Center (SJMC), and the barangay health stations and centers will receive an additional P5,000 in cash assistance. ...
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NBA: Westbrook, Harden rally Rockets over Bucks James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets talk during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on August 2, 2020 at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) Russell Westbrook scored 31 points and James Harden added 24 Sunday to rally the Houston Rockets over NBA overall leader Milwaukee 120-116 despite a big night for Giannis Antetokounmpo. ...
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Tomador ikulong; tsismisan bawal muna – Yorme Manila, Philippines – Inatasan ni Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso ang Manila Police District (MPD) na posasan ang mga pasaway na mag-iinuman sa kalsada, maging ang mga hindi mapigil na nagtsitsismisan sa kabila ng nararanasang pandemya dulot ng COVID-19. Ang naturang kautosan ay sinabi ni Domagoso sa naganap na directional meeting ngayong araw makaraang makatanggap […] The post Tomador ikulong; tsismisan bawal muna – Yorme appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Operasyon ng Lotto napurnada Manila, Philippines – Matapos na isinailalim ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mahigpit na modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) ang Metro Manila at ilang kalapit na lalawigan napurnada rin ang pagbabalik-operasyon ng Lotto ngayong araw. Batay sa inilabas na opisyal na pahayag ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), sinabi nito na bukod sa pagpapaliban ng pagbabalik ng […] The post Operasyon ng Lotto napurnada appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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MECQ over Metro Manila, nearby areas seen to prevent at least 50,000 COVID-19 cases “Now that we’re back to MECQ, we will save more than 50,000 new cases,” UP Professor Ranjit Rye said at a Malacañang press briefing.

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