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Manila Bulletin
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BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7’ sets Guinness World Records title
BTS (Big Hit Entertainment) K-pop boy band BTS achieved another Guinness World Records title just a little over two weeks after setting one for their online concert. This time, the seven-member idol group’s “Map of the Soul: 7” set the title for the best-selling album in South Korea. Citing data from Korea’s Gaon Music Chart, Guinness World Records said the album that came out last February has sold 4.26 million copies as of June 2020, making “BTS the country’s best selling act of all time. ...
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Manila Bulletin
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‘No one can question Duterte’s appointment of Cardema as NYC commissioner’ — Roque
Malacañang defended President Duterte’s decision to bring back Ronald Cardema to the National Youth Commission (NYC) as a commissioner. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (CAMILLE ANTE / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after Cardema’s appointment was criticized in social media, saying the controversial official was a “fake youth” and cannot represent the sector properly. ...
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Manila Bulletin
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S. Cotabato police tighten security vs local terror groups
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato – Police authorities have tightened security measures here amid threats from local terror group Dawlah Islamiyah, which has brought atrocities in communities. Polomolok Police Chief Lt.Col. Alex Joe Orcajada said security measures were heightened in strategic areas of the municipality after suspected members of Dawlah Islamiyah killed a habal-habal motorcycle driver in Barangay Crossing Palkan last August 2. ...
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GMA News
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Kuya Wil giving P5M to PUJ drivers, P100k each to kin of OFWs killed in Beirut
TV host Willie Revillame announced on Friday he is donating P5-million assistance for jeepney drivers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as P100,000 each to the families of four OFWs killed in Beirut, Lebanon blast.
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GMA News
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RepLeksiyon: Kung nawawalan na ng pag-asa, lumapit tayo sa Panginoon
Ang mga dumarating na pagsubok sa buhay ay hindi natin dapat sukuan dahil hindi rin sumusuko ang Panginoon sa mga taong lumalapit sa Kaniya.
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ABS-CBN News
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Hontiveros seeks creation of 'anti-overpricing body' to police PhilHealth spending
Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday urged the executive branch to create an "anti-overpricing body" to curb alleged corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth), whose officials supposedly made money from procuring equipment up to ten times its actual price.
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Mindanao News
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DAPECOL employee tests positive of Covid-19
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 07 August) – Health authorities in Davao Region are now tracing who had come in close contact with an employee from Davao Penal Colony (DAPECOL) of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCOR) who recently tested positive of Covid-19. The employee, whose positive test result came out on July 29, had a travel […]
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PhilStar
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COVID-19 cases in the PNP now at 2,407
The Philippine National Police on Thursday night announced 60 new COVID-19 infections among its personnel.
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PhilStar
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Uncontrolled COVID-19 spread poses credit risk — Moody's
Moody's Investors Service, one of the three major debt watchers, said the pandemic spinning out of control risks widening budget deficits.
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PhilStar
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Hidilyn Diaz gets P1.5M from MVP Sports for Olympic gold mission
Interestingly, the financial aid came on the exact same day Diaz, who struck gold in the Eleiko Email International Lifters tournament done online on July 25, snared a silver medal in Rio de Janeiro four years ago.
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PhilStar
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Philippine basketball body on constant lookout for Fil-Am Gilas prospects
Though the pandemic has put national team plans and programs on standstill, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is keeping an eye on Filipino-American prospects making noise abroad as possible part the GIlas Pilipinas’ future in both the youth and men’s teams.
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PhilStar
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Duterte wants 'high-level' task force to probe alleged corruption at PhilHealth
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the creation of a “high-level” task force to probe the alleged corruption at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, his spokesperson said Friday.
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PhilStar
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Preorders open for Smart 5G-certified Samsung Note20 Series
Smart kicks off preorders for the Smart 5G-certified Samsung Galaxy Note20 Series from August 7 to 16.
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PhilStar
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Twitter, Facebook take fresh steps to curb election manipulation
Twitter and Facebook on Thursday announced moves to thwart efforts to deceive or divide voters as the US nears a contentious presidential election.
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GMA News
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Singapore firm director charged for falsifying letters to show it held money for Wirecard
A company director has been charged in Singapore with falsifying letters linked to scandal-hit German payments giant Wirecard, according to court documents, as the fallout from the firm's collapse spreads further around the world.
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GMA News
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Use Facebook, social media accounts for contact tracing -solon
Authorities should tap Facebook and other social media accounts to boost the country s contact tracing efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Anakalusugan party-list Representative Michael Defensor said Friday.
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Remate
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Angkas may free ride sa medical frontliners
Manila, Philippines – Ilulunsad ng Angkas group ang isang libong motorcycle riders sa iba’t ibang mga ospital sa Metro Manila upang magbigay ng libreng sakay sa mga doktor at iba pang health workers. Kabilang na rito ang mga ospital na Philippine General Hospital (PGH), San Lazaro Hospital, East Avenue, Ospital ng Caloocan, National Kidney and Transplant […] The post Angkas may free ride sa medical frontliners appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Remate
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2 most wanted, nadakma ng PNP
Manila, Philippines – Naartesto ng mga awtoridad ang dalawang most wanted ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) sa magkahiwalay na operasyon sa Ilocos Norte at Davao del Norte, batay sa Philippine National Police (PNP). Batay kay PNP chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa mula sa ulat ni Intelligence Group head Brig. Gen. Joseph Ulysses […] The post 2 most wanted, nadakma ng PNP appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Remate
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P1.6M kush, marijuana na nasamsam ng BOC, itinurn-over na sa PDEA
Manila, Philippines – Tinatayang nasa mahigit P1.6 milyon halaga ng mga nasamsam na Kush at mga marijuana ang itinurn-over ng pamunuan ng Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark (BOC-POC) sa pangangalaga ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region III. Dahil sa mahigpit na profiling sa mga consignee, pagbusisi sa importation documents at pagsusuri sa mga kargamento […] The post P1.6M kush, marijuana na nasamsam ng BOC, itinurn-over na sa PDEA appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Remate
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OFW repat, napaanak sa NAIA
Manila, Philippines – Sa paliparan na inabutan ng panganganak ang 37-anyos na overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na dumating sa bansa mula Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Matagumpay namang naisilang ng OFW ang malusog nitong sanggol na lalaki sa tulong na rin ng frontline personnel ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) na nakatalaga sa NAIA Terminal 2. Matapos mailuwal […] The post OFW repat, napaanak sa NAIA appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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PhilNews
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Claudine Barretto Complains About PLDT’s Service
Claudine Barretto called out the attention of PLDT Actress Claudine Barretto complained about the service of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) in her recent post on Instagram. The Optimum Star shared a screenshot of the message that she received from the telecommunications, internet, and digital service holdings company. PLDT apologized for the inconvenience […] The post Claudine Barretto Complains About PLDT’s Service appeared first on Philippine News.
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PhilNews
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Facebook For Contact Tracing – Lawmaker’s Suggestion To DOH
Facebook, Social Media Platforms Suggested For Contact Tracing FACEBOOK FOR CONTACT TRACING? – A lawmaker suggested to the Department of Health that social media sites such as Facebook should be used for contact tracing COVID-19 patients. Following reports of using “chismis” as a means to assist contact tracing, Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Mike Defensor recently suggested […] The post Facebook For Contact Tracing – Lawmaker’s Suggestion To DOH appeared first on Philippine News.
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PhilNews
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Muntinlupa Scholars To Be Removed From Scholarship If Found Violating Curfew
Muntinlupa Scholars To Be Removed From Scholarship If Found Violating Curfew MUNTINLUPA SCHOLARS – Scholars in Muntinlupa will be removed from the scholarship program if they will violate curfew amid MECQ there. A report from ABS-CBN News, Metro Manila was recently placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), the second strictest lockdown. This would mean […] The post Muntinlupa Scholars To Be Removed From Scholarship If Found Violating Curfew appeared first on Philippine News.
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GMA News
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Kuya Wil magbibigay ng P5M para sa PUJ drivers, P100k each sa mga pamilya ng OFWs na namatay sa Beirut
Inanunsyo ni Kuya Willie Revillame na magbibigay siya ng P5-milyong tulong para sa mga jeepney driver na namamalimos na sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic, pati na rin P100,000 sa bawat pamilya na naulila ng mga OFW na namatay sa pagsabog sa Beirut, Lebanon.
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