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DILG: NCR ECQ proposal to be discussed in meeting The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday assured that calls for Metro Manila to be reverted back to the stricter enhanced community quarantine will be tackled during the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) meeting on Aug. 3. ...
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PACC chief Belgica binira ng Karapatan Manila, Philippines – Mariing binatikos kahapon ng Karapatan Alliance Philippines si Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Greco Belgica sa naging pahayag nito na kailangang patayin ang mga korap sa gobyerno dahil habang nariyan sila ay naghihirap ang libo-libong tao. Sinabi ng grupong Karapatan na hindi bitay o death penalty ang kasagutan sa isang bulok na sistema […] The post PACC chief Belgica binira ng Karapatan appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Bacolod records highest number of COVID-19 cases on a single day BACOLOD CITY – Seventy-four new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported here on Saturday, the highest single-day record of cases here, according to the city government. Mayor Evelio Leonardia, in a media interview, said that a huge percentage of these cases were overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who were part of the repatriation trips. Of the total number, 55 were OFWs, five were LSIs, and 14 were local cases. ...
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Lakers star LeBron James flexes new ‘Agimat’ shoes The sneakers ‘Agimat’ worn by LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Toronto Raptors on August 1, 2020 at The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. (Joe Murphy / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) LeBron James sported the new Philippine-inspired colorway of his signature shoes for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-92 loss to the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors in Orlando on Saturday. ...
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19 Central Luzon PNP personnel test positive COVID-19 CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga (PNA) – At least 18 policemen and one non-uniformed personnel assigned at the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) here tested positive for rhgw coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), prompting authorities to put this camp under temporary lockdown. PRO-3 Director Brig. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia said, on Saturday, the infected personnel who underwent swab test last Thursday were mostly asymptomatic. ...
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Perseids meteor shower dazzles PH sky this month Filipinos will once again be awed by one of the year’s most dazzling meteor showers this month. If weather permits, the Perseids meteor shower will be visible throughout most of the month and becomes extra visible during its peak from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It said at least 50 meteors per hour will be observed during its peak time. ...
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1,350 illegal motorcycle riders arrested Police have apprehended a total of 1,350 motorcycle riders during the first day of the strict implementation of rules on motorcycle pillion riding on Saturday, the Joint Task Force COVID Shield disclosed on Sunday. Based on the data of the JTF COVIDShield, a total of 704 motorcycle riders were apprehended for failure to install […]
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Nurse killed in Palawan ambush Gunmen ambushed on Saturday an ambulance carrying volunteer medical rescuers in Roxas town of Palawan, resulting in the death of a nurse and wounding of another one. Lt. Col. Imelda Tolentino, spokesperson of the MIMAROPA (Mindoro Oriental and Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) regional police, said they are now investigating the motive behind the […]
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Regine Velasquez trends with version of 'Follow Your Road' Regine Velasquez concluded the “The Greatest Showdown” segment of “ASAP Natin To” on Sunday on a high note, literally.
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De los Santos wins 3rd gold in karate online meet ‘Happy for the 3rd gold, but it doesn’t stop here,’ says former nat’l team campaigner Karateka James de los Santos bags his 3rd gold medal in a virtual karate contest. (File Photo) Former national team campaigner James de los Santos claimed another gold in virtual competition as he downed South Africa’s Silvio Cerone-Biagioni in the finals of the e-Kata Individual Male Senior’s category Balkan Open eTournament Sunday. The 30-year-old de los Santos, No. ...
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National Museum launches e-book Lumad Mindanao In celebration of the National Language Month (Buwan ng Wika) this August, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) formally launched on Saturday the free electronic book “Lumad Mindanao” dedicated to the indigenous group in the Southern Philippines for the purpose of narrating their place in the Filipino society. ...
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GAB chairman Mitra calls for cooperation of pro athletes ‘Better safe than sorry,’ says Mitra Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra said that if all professional athletes will cooperate, actual sports competition may soon be allowed by the government. ...
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Malasakit Movement to give 40 tablets, 10 smartphones to poor students Forty more tablets and 10 smartphones will be given away by Malasakit Movement, a non-government organization (NGO) to underprivileged students. (Photo from the Malasakit Movement/ MANILA BULLETIN) The 40 tablets and 10 smartphones were purchased by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago, the founder of the Malasakit Movement. Earlier, the Malasakit Movement said it received 50 tablets and 20 smartphones from generous donors, mostly entrepreneurs. ...
S15:38 The Standard L
Virus curfew imposed on Australia's second-biggest city Australia on Sunday introduced sweeping new measures to control a growing coronavirus outbreak in its second-biggest city, including an overnight curfew and a ban on weddings for the first time during the pandemic.
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Kris on love life: ‘Habang buhay, may pagasa’ BY MELL NAVARRO * Sa Question and Answer video ni Kris Aquino, kaugnay ng promo ng kanyang bagong weekly show na “Love Life With Kris” sa TV5, nagbigay ng mga katanungan ang ilang members ng entertainment press. Isa sa tanong kay Tetay: Kung mabibigyan siya ng chance na makausap ang mommy niyang si dating Pangulong […]
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PDU30, gabinete magpupulong ngayon ukol sa hirit na time-out ng health workers Manila, Philippines – Makikipagpulong ngayon si Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte sa kanyang mga key cabinet members para pag-usapan ang sulat ng frontliners sa Chief Executive. “I will make the proper announcement in due course,” ayon kay Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. ...
S15:37 ABS-CBN News L
There's hope amid imperiled freedoms, ABS-CBN News chief tells UP communication grads There is hope even as freedoms are in danger, ABS-CBN Integrated News chief Ging Reyes told communication graduates of the University of the Philippines on Sunday.
S15:37 Manila Bulletin L
3 more solar-powered sewage treatment plants set to be built in Metro Manila Three more solar-powered sewage treatment plants (STPs) are expected to be constructed on Metro Manila’s river systems in the coming months to complement the first solar-powered STP that was unveiled on Roxas Boulevard, Manila last July 30. ...
S15:29 The Standard L
Former Chinese top banker pleads guilty to massive graft A former top banker in China pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally receiving over $12 million after being caught last year in President Xi Jinping's sweeping campaign against corruption.
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DOST aids MSMEs in going digital The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), along with other government agencies, will assist micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting digitalization and electronic technology in their businesses, in compliance with the directive of the President in his recent State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA). ...
S15:21 GMA News L
Several lawmakers back medical groups' call for revert of NCR to ECQ More lawmakers on Sunday threw their support for the call of the medical community to place Metro Manila anew under enhanced community quarantine because health workers are already exhausted due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in hospitals.
S15:21 Tempo L
Barbie, excited na mag-taping uli BY ROWENA AGILADA * Malapit na ring mag-resume ng taping ang “Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday.” Ayon kay Barbie Forteza, nag-mi-meeting na ang cast at production staff. May guidelines at safety protocols na ang GMA Network. Excited na si Barbie mag-balik-taping na aniya, na-miss niya ang pag-arte sa harap ng kamera, pati […]
S15:20 Manila Bulletin L
Solon: Telcos’ failures magnified by pandemic House Deputy Speaker and Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte on Sunday highlighted the costly shortcomings of local telecommunications companies (telcos) in improving their services, which otherwise could have put the Philippines in a much better position to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Speaker and Camarines Sur Rep. ...
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DOH backs frontliners’ ‘timeout’ plea The Department of Health (DOH) said that it is supporting the appeal of the medical community for a “timeout,” particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR), amid the country’s current fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “We support the call of our frontliners to ensure a science-based approach and stricter implementation of community quarantine measures,” the DOH said in a statement dated Aug. 1 released Sunday. ...

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