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Police colonel caught driving stolen car Authorities have arrested a police colonel who was allegedly caught driving a carnapped vehicle in San Mateo, Rizal, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Friday. A report reaching Camp Crame in Quezon City identified the suspect as Police Lieutenant Colonel Renato Castillo, 46, assigned to the Regional Police Holding and Accounting Section of the […]
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NBI validating Wirecard executive’s death Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Friday that investigators are validating reports that former Wirecard Asia executive Christopher Bauer who is the subject of an ongoing investigation has died in the Philippines. “On July 27 one Christopher Reinhard Bauer reportedly died, according to the Office of the Civil Registrar of Parañaque City,” Guevarra said. “We are […]
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Shares in WeChat parent plunge 10 percent after Trump issues ban order Shares in the parent of Chinese social media giant WeChat tanked in Hong Kong on Friday after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning Americans from doing business with the platform, citing national security concerns.
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DOH urged to use social media for contact-tracing A lawmaker on Friday urged the Department of Health to tap into social media to trace patients with the novel coronavirus and the people that had close contact with them.
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Palace won't accept PH has more COVID-19 cases than Indonesia, highest in ASEAN Malacañang refused Friday to accept the fact that the Philippines overtook Indonesia in the number of coronavirus infections, claiming that the numbers are a result of Manila's more aggressive testing than Jakarta.
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Private hospitals umaray: Ilang ospital na ‘di tumanggap ng COVID patients, sinama ng PhilHealth sa IRM Manila, Philippines – Ipinagtataka ng ilang private hospitals kung bakit hindi sila napabilang sa Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) ng PhilHealth na maaari sanang makatulong sa kanila sa maayos na serbisyo sa gitna ng coronavirus disease 2019 o COVID-19, ayon sa Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI). ...
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DFA chief: Chinese vessel malapit sa Reed Bank busisiin Manila, Philippines – Inatasan na ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. ang Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs (ASPAC) na busisiin ang ulat na isang Chinese survey vessel ay kasalukuyang malapit sa Reed o Recto Bank sa loob ng Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. “I know there was permission for a […] The post DFA chief: Chinese vessel malapit sa Reed Bank busisiin appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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COVID-19 Frontliners Gets Free Rides, Motorcycle Shield/Barrier Angkas, Task Force Shield Team Up For Free Transportation For COVID-19 Frontliners COVID-19 FRONTLINERS – Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas partnered with the Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID Shield to provide free rides to COVID-19 frontliners. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers are among the most vulnerable to coronavirus. Several health workers have resigned due to […] The post COVID-19 Frontliners Gets Free Rides, Motorcycle Shield/Barrier appeared first on Philippine News.
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Virus cases in Manila breach 5,000 mark THE number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the city of Manila has reached 5,092 after reporting 83 new cases, the city government announced on Friday. The latest case bulletin from the Manila Health Department (MHD) reported that the total number of active cases of the city has reached 1,309 in a span of […]
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Manila opens 13th quarantine facility in Quiapo THE Manila government on Friday opened its 13th quarantine facility in Quiapo that would accommodate suspected and probable carriers of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso attended the opening of the new quarantine facility at the Manuel L. Quezon University on Fr. Hidalgo St. on Friday morning. “It’s a good thing […]
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DoH downplays PH tag as Covid ‘epicenter’ in Southeast Asia THE Department of Health downplayed reports that the Philippines was now the epicenter of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Southeast Asia. READ: PH now Covid epicenter in Southeast Asia Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the public should be cautious in comparing the numbers with other countries, as the Philippines’ response was different from […]
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IATF allows limited movement of SAP beneficiaries to avail subsidy MANILA, Philippines --- Limited movement of beneficiaries of the social amelioration program (SAP) have been allowed to enable the unimpeded distribution of cash subsidies despite the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) placed over several areas.Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite are under MECQ until August 18. ...
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DOTr exec tests positive for coronavirus MANILA, Philippines --- Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran, also the department's spokesperson, on Friday revealed she tested positive for the coronavirus.https://www.facebook.com/DiyosaLibiran/posts/178571613678997?__xts__[0]=68. ...
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#2020Challenge: Reese Witherspoon’s viral meme that’s gotten other celebrities hooked Internationally acclaimed actress Reese Witherspoon recently posted a meme that's since gone viral. As this year continues to be quite a challenging one, many celebrities have joined the #2020Challenge to show just how they feel. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDeVFwMguEk/ January to February were nothing out of the ordinary --- the calm before the storm. By March, let's just say, most of us were already feeling the heebie-jeebies, waiting for what's to come. ...
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Stricter quarantine imposed on 4 Ilocos Sur areas DAGUPAN CITY ---- The cities of Vigan and Candon and the towns of Magsingal and Caoayan in Ilocos Sur were placed under stricter quarantine from Aug. 7-21.The Region I Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the request of Ilocos Sur Gov. Ryan Luis Singson to place these four areas on modified enhanced community quarantine due to "unprecedented increase" in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ...
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Bela Padilla nominated Best Actress in 15th Seoul Int’l Drama Awards Bela Padilla has been nominated for the coveted Best Actress award at the Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) 2020 for her role in the 2019 ABS-CBN crime drama "Sino ang Maysala?"Padilla was recognized for her portrayal of Juris in the said television series (internationally titled "Mea Culpa"), the award-giving body announced yesterday, Aug. 6."Sino ang Maysala," which ran for over three months, has likewise been nominated under the Serial Drama category along with seven other foreign shows. ...
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Asian shares skid amid virus woes, China-US trade tensions TOKYO --- Asian shares were mostly lower Friday in lackluster trading, as trade tensions between the U.S. and China offset optimism about more fiscal stimulus for the ailing U.S. economy. Investors were also awaiting a U.S. report on jobs later Friday for another gauge of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. shares have been rising as investors also waited for Congress and the White House to reach a hoped-for deal on more aid for the American economy. ...
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Probe on killings of ex-cop, aide in Pangasinan ordered DAGUPAN CITY ---- Police Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., Ilocos regional police director, has ordered the Pangasinan Provincial Police to investigate the recent killing of a former policeman and his aide, both from Binalonan town.A belated police report showed that the bodies of former police officer Alvin John Eleazar, 31, and his aide Ariel Padilla, were found in a creek in Barangay Killo, Sison town on July 26.The victims' remains were taken to a funeral home in Sison. ...
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UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during pandemic UNITED NATIONS --- A 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year, many targeting hospitals and health care systems and hindering their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. counterterrorism chief said Thursday. Vladimir Voronkov told the U.N. ...
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Año: No country can claim success in addressing COVID-19 MANILA, Philippines --- No country has claimed success in addressing the coronavirus disease pandemic, Interior Secretary Eduardo Ao said Friday."No country could ever say they are successful. Look at Japan, look at Italy, even Vietnam, and Singapore, nag-i-ispike sila," Ao, vice-chair of the government's task force against COVID-19, said in a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City when asked his reaction on the Philippines having the most number of COVID-19 infections in Southeast Asia. ...
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Harden’s 39 help Rockets past short-handed Lakers LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida--- James Harden had 39 points and 12 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 113-97 victory on Thursday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing without LeBron James.The Lakers, who clinched the top seed in the Western Conference on Monday, didn't have James because of a sore right groin.The Rockets were also short-handed, missing Russell Westbrook because of a bruised right quadriceps. ...
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ALI’s H1 profit down 70% Property giant Ayala Land Inc. saw a 70 percent year-on-year drop in first semester net profit to P4.5 billion as the lockdown of Metro Manila and other key regions during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic gnawed on most businesses.In the second quarter alone, ALI booked P197 million in net profit, marking a 97.5-percent decline from the P7.83-billion bottomline a year ago, based on the company's regulatory filing."COVID-19 severely impacted our performance in the first half of the year. ...
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COVID-19 infects 8 more Tarlac cops TARLAC CITY ---- Eight more cops of Bamban town in Tarlac province tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday (August 7) after being exposed to their fellow police.The new cases brought to 113 the total COVID-19 tally in the province.Police Col. David Poklay, provincial director, said the cops were all asymptomatic and seven of them were admitted to the National Government Administrative Center at New Clark City in Capas town.Another was admitted to the Cong. ...
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Emperador in, Semirara out of PSEi Tycoon Andrew Tan-led Emperador Inc. (EMP) will rejoin the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) effective Aug. 17, replacing Semirara Mining and Power Corp.This was based on the result of the PSE index review from July 2019 to June 2020."The semi-annual review of indices ensures that the Exchange's benchmarks reflect the performance of the best securities in the stock market in general and its sectors," PSE president Ramon S. Monzon said on Friday. ...

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