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‘Abolish PhilHealth? It’s up to Congress,’ says Roque It is up to Congress whether or not to push for the abolition of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) amid allegations of corrupt practices, according Presidential spokesman Harry Roque. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr.(CAMILLE ANTE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “That’s (a) congressional decision,” Roque said when asked if President Duterte will support the proposed abolition of the state corporation. ...
S11:53 Manila Bulletin L
Palace assures Filipinos need not worry despite economic downturn Filipinos should not be disheartened even as the country is confronted by an economic downturn triggered by the previous strict coronavirus lockdown, according to a Palace official. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the government is determined to facilitate an economic recovery while ramping up efforts to the spread of the coronavirus in the country. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Over 124,000 overseas Filipinos flown home amid COVID-19 pandemic — DFA MANILA, Philippines --- A total of 124,717 overseas Filipinos have so far been repatriated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the agency reported late Saturday. In a statement, the DFA said that 39.8 percent or 49,655 of the repatriated Filipinos are sea-based while 60.2 percent or 75,062 are land-based. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
PhilHealth financial ‘checkup’, cleansing before gov’t bailout – solon MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which is currently embroiled in fresh allegations of corruption, should first undergo "thorough financial checkup and cleansing" before any government bailout, a lawmaker said. "PhilHealth should come clean about its current financial standing and must be willing to go through a cleansing process to rid the agency of corrupt officials and employees prior to any government bailout," Bagong Henerasyon party-list Rep. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing TOKYO --- The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban. At 11:02 a.m., the moment the B-29 bomber Bockscar dropped a 4.5-ton (10,000-pound) plutonium bomb dubbed "Fat Man," Nagasaki survivors and other participants stood in a minute of silence to honor more than 70,000 dead.The Aug. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Booker’s 35 points lead surprising Suns past Heat LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. --- Devin Booker scored 35 points and Jevon Carter added a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Suns remained undefeated in the NBA restart, beating the Miami Heat 119-112 on Saturday night. Carter made six of eight 3-pointers as the Suns improved to 5-0 in the restart.Miami is currently the No. 4 team in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro each had 25 points to lead the Heat. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Kim Jong Un sends aid to North Korean city locked down over coronavirus SEOUL, South Korea --- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the distribution of aid to the border city of Kaesong after the area was locked down last month to fight the coronavirus, state media said Sunday.Authorities raised the state of emergency to the maximum level for the city in July, saying they had discovered the country's first suspected virus case.A train carrying goods arrived in the "totally blocked" city of Kaesong on Friday, the official KCNA news agency reported. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
LOOK: ‘No comb, no plan:’ ‘Barber’ Angara gives son a haircut MANILA, Philippines --- From crafting laws to cutting his son's hair, Senator Sonny Angara became an impromptu barber for a day.In an Instagram story on Sunday, Angara's wife, Tootsy, shared a clip of the senator snipping away at their youngest son's hair."Check out our Barbero... no comb, no trash can, no plan... para daw [he's going for a] rough look," Tootsy's story caption read.The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has forced people to stay inside their homes to minimize infection. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Japan, AstraZeneca agree on 120 million doses of coronavirus vaccine TOKYO --- The government has reached a supply deal with British drugmaker giant AstraZeneca PLC for 120 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine.Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato said at a press conference Friday that Japan is to receive the vaccine from early next year, with 30 million doses to be supplied by March, should AstraZeneca succeed in developing the drug. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
30 killed, 6,000 displaced due to weeklong heavy downpours in S. Korea SEOUL --- Heavy downpours, landslides and floods in South Korea have killed at least 30 in the past several days, but the death toll may rise further as more than 10 people have gone missing. More heavy rains are forecast in the southern part of the country due to an approaching typhoon.Torrential rains have wreaked havoc across the country since Aug. 1 amid the prolonged monsoon season. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Korean to be taught as foreign language at India’s schools SEOUL --- On July 30, the Indian government announced the selection of Korean language as one of the foreign languages taught at secondary school level.Following the announcement from India, the Korean Culture Ministry on Thursday claimed that the Korean Cultural Center in India and the Korean Embassy in New Dehli played a crucial role in appealing the need to have Korean on the list."Since last year, we had asked that Korean language be listed on the foreign language list. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Army trooper, 2 NPA rebels slain in Ilocos Sur clash BAGUIO CITY --- An Army trooper was killed while four others were wounded in a reported encounter with suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) on Saturday in Ilocos Sur, authorities said.Maj. Ericson Bulosan, spokesperson of the Army's Northern Luzon Command, said the slain government soldier belonged to the Army's 702nd Infantry Brigade. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Duterte OKs additional P5B for OFWs’ repatriation, aid package – DOLE chief MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the release of an additional P5 billion for the repatriation and assistance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III announced Sunday. In a statement, Bello said a huge chunk of the fresh funds will be released to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), which handles the repatriation of OFWs. ...
S11:47 Inquirer L
Tropical Storm ‘Enteng’ slightly intensifies ahead of PAR exit MANILA, Philippines --- Ahead of its exit from the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) Sunday afternoon, Tropical Storm "Enteng" has "slightly" intensified and accelerated as it moves north towards the southern part of Japan's Ryuku Islands, the state weather bureau said.In its 11 a.m. ...
S11:47 ABS-CBN News L
Red Cross rescues nurse kicked out from boarding house, roaming Makati streets The Philippine Red Cross rescued a COVID-19 positive nurse who was kicked out of her boarding house and seen roaming the streets of Makati, its officials said Sunday.
S11:46 Manila Bulletin L
‘Respect, protect indigenous people’s rights during pandemic’ — CHR The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday expressed its solidarity with the indigenous communities in the Philippines in raising the call to respect and protect indigenous peoples’ (IPs) rights, especially in facing the global pandemic. ...
S11:40 Tempo L
Manila mourns death of former Mayor Lim By JOSEPH PEDRAJAS The lights of the iconic Manila City Hall clock tower were turned off Saturday night hours after the passing of former mayor Alfredo “Fred” Lim as the city government remembered his feats as a great public servant. Incumbent Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno” Domagoso said this is Manila’s “own little way” of paying […]
S11:40 ABS-CBN News L
Cathy Garcia Molina to direct next Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil movie More than a year since they last starred in a movie together, Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil are poised to make their big screen comeback.
S11:33 Remate L
Kelot tinarakan ng kapitbahay dahil sa aso Negros Occidental – Huling iniulat na nasa kritikal sa ospital ang isang lalaki matapos pagsasaksakin ng kapitbahay na nagalit dahil sinipa ang alaga niyang aso sa bayan ng Ilog. Kinilala ang biktimang si Joven Galvan, 40, habang nadakip ang suspek na kinilalang si Rudy Baconggallo, 63, kapwa residente ng Sitio Calumpang, Brgy. Bocana, Ilog. Batay […] The post Kelot tinarakan ng kapitbahay dahil sa aso appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
S11:27 GMA News L
Isko honors late Mayor Lim for dedicated service to Manila Manila mayor Isko Moreno on Sunday honored the late Mayor Alfredo Lim for his contribution to the development of the city.
S11:27 GMA News L
Go confident Morales will still help in PhilHealth probe despite illness Senator Bong Go believes that Philippine Health Insurance Corp. chief Ricardo Morales will still cooperate in the ongoing Senate investigation into the alleged irregularities in the agency despite his medical condition.
S11:27 ABS-CBN News L
End discrimination against Indigenous Peoples, Philippine lawmaker pleads A Philippine lawmaker on Sunday, which is International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples, called for the end of discrimination against Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and for the protection of their rights.
S11:27 ABS-CBN News L
Paaralan sa Iloilo, kinondena dahil sa expulsion ground nitong homosexuality ILOILO CITY - Umani ng kritisismo sa social media ang isang Catholic school sa lungsod na sinabing ground for expulsion ang homosekswalidad dahil ito ay imoral.
S11:20 ABS-CBN News L
ALAMIN: Meralco maintenance schedule sa Agosto 10-16 Makararanas ng pansamantalang pagkawala ng kuryente ngayong linggo ang ilang lugar sa Metro Manila at mga karatig-lalawigan, ayon sa Meralco.

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