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Foreign tourist arrivals down 73% as of July Foreign tourist arrivals in the first seven months of this year reached only 1.3 million a steep 73 percent decline from 4.64 million in the same period last year as the Philippines closed its borders staring mid-March to contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to Tourism Undersecretary Benito C. Bengzon, Jr. As a result, the tourist receipts hit only P81 billion or 72 percent lower than the P289.28 billion generated during the same first seven months last year. ...
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PSA Forum: Jump Rope Ass’n: More than just skipping rope Noel Agra No mere child play this traditional street activity is now being envisioned to be. From a mere pastime and a training sidelight, jump rope is becoming a serious sport in the country with the creation of the Philippine Jump Rope Association (PJRA). PJRA president Noel Agra said the idea of forming an association came during the Enhanced Community Quarantine period where people are resorting to indoor training. ...
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Regional Updates (08/11/20) LRT-1 operator cuts over 100 jobs due to low ridership LIGHT RAIL Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1, is letting go of over 100 employees or about 20% of its workforce due to a significant drop in ridership amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company’s spokesperson said. Jacqueline Gorospe, LRMC corporate communications head, told reporters via Viber on Tuesday that the reduction of LRMC’s workforce was triggered by the 90% drop in LRT-1’s ridership. ...
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Gov’t to bring home 1,000 migrant Pinoys from Qatar — DoLE THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) will bring home more than 1,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Qatar starting Wednesday. Three chartered flights for 1,062 OFWs had been arranged by the government’s Doha, Qatar Philippine Overseas Labor Office, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III said in a statement on Tuesday. The agency said the first batch of 354 distressed Filipino workers would fly home on Wednesday. The two other flights will be on Aug. ...
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Delivery of Russian vaccine expected as early as September PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte said he expects to take delivery of coronavirus vaccine shots from Russia soon. In a speech on Monday evening, Mr. Duterte said he was overjoyed that Russia had offered to send the Philippines COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines. “They said they will give us vaccines,” he said in Filipino. “They never mentioned charging for them.” Mr. Duterte said he would volunteer to get injected in public, adding that he has “huge trust” in the Russian vaccine. ...
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Duterte vows to ‘finish off’ PhilHealth officials PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has vowed to “finish off” Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) officials involved in irregularities at the agency even if he has no plan to fire its chief. “I will finish all of you off,” he said in a speech in Filipino on Monday night. “Believe me.” Top officials of the state insurance company are under investigation by the Senate. The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is also conducting a separate probe. Presidential spokesman Harry L. ...
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Hontiveros wants to know extent of Duque s involvement in PhilHealth issues Health Secretary Francisco Duque III's involvement in the alleged irregularities in PhilHealth should be looked into, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday.
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Palace: DepEd approves use of public schools as isolation centers until December The Department of Education (DepEd) approved the use of public schools as COVID-19 isolation centers until the end of the year, Malacañang said Tuesday.
T20:31 The Standard L
Delivery of new PH frigate set February 2021 Due to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), the sister ship of missile-frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), is expected to be delivered by January or February next year.
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Kuya Will hindi ‘umepal’ sa press briefing – Roque Manila, Philippines – Pinabulaanan ng Malakanyang ang lumabas na balita na “Willie Revillame hijacks Roque press briefing to promote charity, GMA7 show”. Noong Agosto 7, nakasali si Revillame sa press briefing ng Malakanyang at inanunsyo ang pagdo-donate P5 million sa jeepney drivers na nawalan ng kabuhayan dahil sa lockdown at P100,000 kada isang pamilya ng […] The post Kuya Will hindi ‘umepal’ sa press briefing – Roque appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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PNB posts lower profit due to higher loan provisions Philippine National Bank (PNB) reported a 65 percent drop in net income to P1.4 billion in the first semester of 2020 from P4 billion in the same period last year due to higher provisions. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PNB said it continues to consider the evolving economic impact of the uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Bank booked additional impairment provisions of P5. ...
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House suspends regular sessions until August 17 due to COVID-19 The House of Representatives on Tuesday decided to suspend regular sessions until August 17 after following the death of Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Francisco Datol Jr. from complications caused by COVID-19. Datol became the 41st COVID-19 victim in the Lower House. He died Monday. Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. ...
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CHR launches investigation into Randy Echanis case The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday said it has launched an investigation into allegations that police officers forcibly took the remains of a person believed to be that of peasant leader Randall Echanis.
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PhilHealth last passed GCG evaluation in 2016 The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) last passed the evaluation of the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) in 2016 and was unable to do so in the last two years, the agency said Tuesday.The GCG is the central policy-making and regulatory body mandated to ensure that the operations of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are transparent and responsive to the needs of the public.
T20:13 The Standard L
50 village executives risk suspension over SAP mess Around 50 barangay chairpersons may face suspension over alleged anomalies in the distribution of the government’s social amelioration program (SAP) during the pandemic.
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Gov’t urged to provide public with reliable internet Citing the risks of face-to-face transactions, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday called on the government and the private sector, particularly telecommunications companies, to provide reliable internet connectivity so that Filipinos can easily transition to online modes of transactions.
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25 Midsayap residents fall ill to dysentery Cotabato City – Twenty-five villagers in the North Cotabato town of Midsayap landed in a hospital Monday due to dysentery that stemmed from a contaminated water source.
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SMC reaches out to Cebu frontliners San Miguel Corporation continued to show its strong resolve to help medical frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 by recently providing medical insurance worth P2 million each to 5,000 medical workers in Cebu, which, in recent months was one of the most affected cities in the country.
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Manila flights to other provinces remain cancelled – CebuPac The Cebu Pacific Air and its sister airline has reminded air travelers that their domestic flights to and from Manila remain cancelled until Tuesday next week.
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House to suspend session until Monday Aug 17 The House of Representatives on Tuesday decided to suspend its session until Monday, August 17, in response to clamor from House employees who report to work regularly despite the recent surge of COVID 19 cases in Metro Manila.
T20:13 ABS-CBN News L
MWSS: Puwedeng unti-untiin ang bayad sa water bill Hindi na kailangang hati-hatiin ang lumobong bayarin sa tubig dahil maaari naman itong unti-untiin hanggang mabuo ang bayad sa dulo ng Setyembre, ayon sa Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System.
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Acid test awaits pole-vaulter Natalie Uy in Atlanta, as she begins road to Olympics Filipina SEA Games champ Natalie Uy will move to Atlanta next month to train with an elite group of pole vaulters under a top-class coach in preparation for Tokyo.
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Piñol: Marawi City rehab pabilisin! Manila, Philippines – Nagbabala si Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairman Manny Piñol sa administrasyong Duterte kaugnay sa naantalang rehabilitasyon ng Marawi City. “We can no longer be deaf to the pleadings and appeals of the people of Marawi for us to fast-track the repair and rehabilitation of (the city),” Ayon kay Piñol. “All of the […] The post Piñol: Marawi City rehab pabilisin! appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Wala nang malakihang pagpapauwi ng LSIs – Encabo Manila, Philippines – Inihayag ni Presidential Management Staff (PMS) Assistant Secretary Joseph Encabo na ititigil na ang malakihang pagpapauwi sa mga Locally Stranded Individual (LSI). Ito ang ipinangako ni Encabo sa mga mambabatas kasunod ng pagtawag ni panel chairman Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid Dimaporo ng kanyang pansin kaugnay sa tumataas na kaso […] The post Wala nang malakihang pagpapauwi ng LSIs – Encabo appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.

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