Philippines Now

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What about…… Last Friday, I spoke with Dr. Edcel Salvana, the Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at UP Manila-National Institute of Health, concerning developments in the field of medicine and healthcare relative to the fight against COVID-19.
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Revolution and its dimensions There was a bit of talk about revolution this week. I think it all started when about a dozen or so frontline health workers staged a demonstration pleading for assistance.
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TESDA to produce 50 million reusable masks Up to 50 million reusable cloth face masks will soon be available for free to the public, according to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
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Enteng exits Philippines; rains to persist Tropical storm Enteng (international name Jangmi) moved out of the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday, but a new tropical cyclone was expected to develop west of Pangasinan.
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PhilHealth workers want ‘corrupt’ execs ousted For the betterment of the state-run health insurer, employees of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. have called on President Duterte to fire all officials facing investigation over alleged anomalies.
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Nearly 5,000 repatriated Pinoys have COVID-19 Almost 5,000 Filipinos who have returned from various countries have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, according to the Department of Health.
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House to give Bayanihan 2 final OK this week The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, has given assurance of the final approval this week of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) that will help government address the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Heinous crime victims have rights, too – lawmaker An administration lawmaker is pushing his argument to support calls for the reimposition of capital punishment in the country, saying victims of heinous crimes have human rights, too, and not just the suspects.
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Government urged to double senior citizens’ pension An administration lawmaker and key official of the House of Representatives is pushing for the doubling of the monthly pension of millions of senior citizens from the original P500 to P1,000.
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‘Stop use of thermal scanners, mists at checkpoints’ Medical experts are urging the police in Metro Manila to discontinue some measures being implemented at quarantine checkpoints to avoid further spreading the coronavirus disease 2019 in communities.
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Bong Revilla gets COVID-19 Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019.
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PNP wants to check quarantine exemption abuse The Philippine National Police wants stricter rules in implementing stay-at-home orders for APOR or authorized persons outside residence who allegedly abuse the exemptions given them.
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AFP: Navy official succumbs to COVID-19 A senior Navy officer reportedly succumbed to coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 at the V. Luna Medical Hospital in Quezon City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines announced yesterday.
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Red Cross rescues nurse evicted from boarding house The Philippine Red Cross rescued a nurse who was kicked out of her boarding house in Makati after she contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, PRC officials said yesterday.
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Virus-infected cops now at 2,459 The Philippine National Police reported 25 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 on Saturday, bringing to 2,459 the total number of PNP personnel infected with COVID-19.
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Tattoo artist yields P1.5 million marijuana A 29-year-old tattoo artist was apprehended for alleged possession of at least P1.5 million worth of marijuana during a sting in Valenzuela City on Friday night.
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Vice mayor survives gun attack A municipal vice mayor in Zamboanga del Norte survived an attempt on his life by unidentified men who opened fire at his farmhouse in Gutalac town on Saturday.
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2 Reds, trooper slain in Ilocos clash An Army trooper and two suspected communist rebels were killed in an encounter in Ilocos Sur on Saturday.
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Over 100 fined for quarantine breach More than a hundred residents of Angeles have been fined by the city government for loitering and not wearing face masks in public.
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Zamboanga City’s COVID-19 cases climb to 723 The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in this city continued to rise as 35 new infections were recorded on Saturday, according to health authorities and the local task force on COVID-19.
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Subic port surpasses July revenue target Despite restrictions brought by the pandemic, the Bureau of Customs at the port of Subic says it surpassed its target for July by 1.18 percent.
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Bianca wavers; Dottie recovers Bianca Pagdanganan failed to sustain a brilliant second round charge and hobbled with a six-over 77 on a backside struggle as she tumbled from joint eighth to a share of 62nd even as Lydia Ko of New Zealand pulled away by four with a 68 after three rounds of the Marathon LPGA Classic in Sylvania, Ohio Saturday.
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Bachmann chairs PBA 3x3 committee Despite getting stalled by the pandemic, the PBA is intent on bringing to fruition its plans for a stand-alone 3x3 tournament.
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WBC cites Pinoy ‘Heroes of Humanity’ The World Boxing Council paid tribute to Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, referee Bruce McTavish, referee Robert Bridges and lightweight contender Mercito Gesta as “Heroes of Humanity” for their “acts of selfless heroism in these challenging times” in a three-month process of selection that ended last July 31.

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