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Senators honor Lim for living a life of public service Senators on Sunday honored former senator and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim for living a life of public service. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Lim “wore many hats as a public servant” from being chief of police of Manila to senator from 2004 to 2007 and as mayor of Manila for many years. Sotto said he remembers Lim for being a staunch advocate of peace and order as foundation for the progress of the people. “He risked life and limb when called upon by his Commander-in-Chief. ...
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PBA: Ginebra mourns passing of long-time utility man Jun Vicera Jun Vicera joins the team photo of the North All-Stars led by Robert Jaworski before the 1992 PBA All-Star Game. (Photo courtesy of San Miguel Beer utility member Edwin Cortez) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel mourned the loss of long-time utility man Jun Vicera who passed away Saturday. Veteran Mark Caguioa and coach Tim Cone were among those who paid tribute to Vicera, a member of the Ginebra support staff dating back to the days of the great Robert Jaworski. ...
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Ameliorating the Social Amelioration Program The current public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all aspects of society, particularly income and employment. The unemployment rate rose to 17.7% in April, leaving 7.3 million Filipinos jobless. According to the World Bank, the two-month loss of income could increase the poverty rate by 3.3 percentage points in the Philippines. Like many countries, the Philippines has implemented cash transfer programs to support the displaced and the vulnerable. ...
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Church services up to 10% capacity now allowed in Cebu City Starting on Sunday, churches in Cebu City are allowed to hold services with up to 10 percent of their seating capacity, according to Mayor Edgar Labella.
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US health chief arrives in Taiwan on trip condemned by China US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the highest-level U.S. official to visit in four decades, a trip condemned by China which claims the island as its own, further irritating Sino-US relations.
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Saudi Aramco profits slump 73% on low oil price Energy giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its net profit for the second quarter plunged a massive 73 percent due to sharply lower oil prices as the coronavirus crisis undercuts global demand.
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At least 30 dead in South Korea as rain triggers landslides, floods Landslides and flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in South Korea have left at least 30 people dead and 12 missing, officials said Sunday, warning of more downpours.
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‘Pagkamatay ni Lim, paalala sa ating sarili’ Kasabay nang pagpapaabot ng pakikiramay at pakikidalamhati sa pagkamatay ni dating Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, pinaalalahanan ni Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ang publiko na pag-ingatan ang kanilang sarili dahil walang sinisino ang coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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The way forward to recover and rebuild With infection rates growing by a multiple of 2.2 times a month, it’s safe to say that our battle with the Wuhan virus will be long and painful. Its economic impact has so far been disastrous. With second quarter economic contraction plunging to an all time low of 16.5%, think-tanks agree that the economy will contract by at least 8% this year and joblessness will rise to 9 million.
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DFA issues rules on foreign nationals arriving in PH All foreign spouses, minor children including with special needs regardless of age, and foreign parents of minor Filipino nationals, including of children with special needs regardless of age, are exempted from the temporary suspension of visa issuance to all foreign nationals amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday. ...
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Policemen in COVID-19 field work given due protection — Año Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday said that police officers who work directly with the medical workers and are deployed in the COVID-19 isolation facilities are immediately subjected to rapid tests at the end of their duty. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (PCOO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In case the police officers are tested positive for COVID-19, Año said they will automatically undergo “PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing’’. ...
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OPPO Watch available in the Philippines for P12,990 The smartwatch is priced at PHP 12,990, available in all OPPO concept and online stores, and Lazada. The post OPPO Watch available in the Philippines for P12,990 appeared first on Technobaboy.com.
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Union asks Duterte to assign ‘caretaker’ to PhilHealth after Morales cancer diagnosis MANILA, Philippines -- The rank-and-file union of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Sunday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to temporarily assign a "caretaker" in the state insurer after its president and CEO, Ricardo Morales has been diagnosed with cancer. ...
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‘There’s no turning back:’ Palace says of task force probe on PhilHealth mess MANILA, Philippines --- "There is no turning back."This was Malacaang's pronouncement as it assured the public that the high-level task force created to investigate the alleged corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will proceed with its mandate to probe fresh claims of irregularities in the agency. ...
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‘We’ll learn from this’: Chelsea boss Lampard mulls Bayern mauling Chelsea manager Frank Lampard insists his injury-depleted side will learn from their 4-1 mauling at Bayern Munich to bow out of the Champions League 7-1 on aggregate in the last 16.Having lost 3-0 to Bayern at Stamford Bridge in the first leg in February, an injury-depleted Chelsea were brushed aside on Sunday as Robert Lewandowski, the Champions League's top-scorer with 13 goals in seven games, netted twice and created two more. ...
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Want to know which artist will shine at auction? Phillips has a new tool for that As collectors are always looking for up-and-coming artists to invest in, Phillips is partnering with data company Articker to offer insights into artist trends that can affect the valuation of artworks at auction.The technology platform, founded in 2014 by Tomasz and Konrad Imielinski, aggregates open-source data on more than 150,000 artists ranging from blue-chip master Pablo Picasso to MFA graduates. ...
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PhilHealth’s Morales says privacy was not respected with disclosure of his cancer MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and CEO Ricardo Morales has expressed regret that his privacy was supposedly not respected following the disclosure of his medical condition."As President and Chief Executive, it is my duty to represent the Corporation while still physically capable. I regret that my privacy was not respected," Morales was quoted as saying in a statement issued by PhilHealth on Sunday. ...
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Passenger van torched down in Zamboanga del Sur town PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR --- A passenger van plying Pitogo town of Zamboanga del Sur and Pagadian City was torched by two armed men on Sunday along the highway of Barangay Tiniguangan, Dimataling town, about 50 kilometers from here.Witnesses said the armed men seen waiting along the road stopped the van at 10 a.m. and ordered van driver Eulito Macas Requizo and the four passengers to disembark, Dimataling police chief Captain Jaycel Cabarrubias said. ...
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LOOK: Joseph Marco proudly reveals relationship with Russian model Joseph Marco revealed that he is currently in a relationship by penning a heartfelt message for his Russian girlfriend, model Darja Romanova."At times I would find myself crying with happiness," the actor said on his Instagram page Thursday, Aug. 6 alongside photos of him and Romanova."The moment you walked into my life I found a side of me I never knew I had," he wrote. "A side that would sacrifice everything for your happiness. I've never felt so safe and secured (sic) like this."https://www. ...
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Speaker Cayetano’s staffer contracts COVID-19; House tally now at 38 MANILA, Philippines --- Another employee working in the Office of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has tested positive for the coronavirus, pushing the COVID-19 tally at the House of Representatives to 38.In a short statement Sunday, House Secretary General Attorney Jose Luis Montales said the staff member last reported for work on July 28."He went home about three (3) hours later after experiencing fever, body malaise, and decreased sense of smell," Montales said. ...
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Robredo hits slow contact tracing in PH; some patients already recovered when reached MANILA, Philippines --- Vice President Leni Robredo has lamented the slow contact tracing efforts of the government, saying there have been cases where coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients were reached by health authorities after they have already recovered. ...
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Fight’s not over yet as the coronavirus is winning — for now SINGAPORE --- Let's face it: Things won't be getting better any time soon.The stark warning from global health experts comes after July yielded nearly as many new coronavirus infections as the first six months of the pandemic put together - and the curve continues edging steadily upwards.More than eight million new Covid-19 cases were recorded last month, with numbers doubling every six weeks. ...
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How Netflix went from foe to friend in Indonesia JAKARTA --- US-based streaming platform Netflix is one of the most recent tech giants to have become subject to taxes in Indonesia, as its popularity increases during the pandemic and the government hunts for untapped sources of revenue.While the streaming service has not disclosed its Indonesian subscription numbers, the company has met a threshold for taxation stipulated by a Finance Ministerial Regulation. ...
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Beirut port blast crater 43 meters deep — security official BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The huge chemical explosion that hit Beirut's port, devastating large parts of the Lebanese capital and claiming over 150 lives, left a 43-meter (141 foot) deep crater, a security official said Sunday.The blast Tuesday, which was felt across the county and as far as the island of Cyprus, was recorded by the sensors of the American Institute of Geophysics (USGS) as having the power of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. ...

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