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Russia, unang bansang nakagawa ng COVID-19 vaccine –Putin Moscow – Inangkin na at idineklara na ni President Vladimir Putin ngayong Martes na nagawa na ng Russia ang kuna-unahang bakuna laban sa coronavirus disease sa buong mundo matapos ang humigit-kumulang dalawang buwang human testing. “I know that it works quite effectively, forms strong immunity, and I repeat, it has passed all the needed checks,” […] The post Russia, unang bansang nakagawa ng COVID-19 vaccine –Putin appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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Couple involved in multi-million-peso online scam nabbed in Negros Oriental BACOLOD CITY – A couple, who went into hiding after being tagged in a multi-million-peso online scam was arrested for syndicated estafa in Barangay Alangilan, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental on Sunday. CIDG operatives arrest a couple allegedly involved in a multi-million online scam in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental Sunday. ...
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Cops should explain why they took remains of Echanis –DOJ Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that policemen involved should explain why they took the remains of slain National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Randy Echanis. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO /MANILA BULLETIN) “Ordinarily it’s the family of the deceased who should determine the funeral arrangements, but here there seems to be a question as to the identity of the deceased,” Guevarra. ...
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DepEd starts test airing of TV, radio episodes for blended learning The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday started the test airing of television and radio episodes to be used for blended/distance learning this school year. The Office of the Undersecretary for Administration (OUA), through the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS), announced that various episodes will be broadcasted daily starting at 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from August 11 to 21 August, 2020 – except on weekends – via IBC-13 and Solar. ...
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Magalong allots P30M to buy 10,000 testing kits BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has asked the city’s finance committee to immediately set aside P30 million for the purchase of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing kits. Mayor Benjamin Magalong (JJ Landingin / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) As of Monday, Magalong said the city’s inventory was only 18,000, which will easily be exhausted considering the number of close contacts of patients being discovered daily. ...
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Valles officiates first Mass after stroke “I’m happy to be back!” CBCP President and Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles (CBCP / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This is what Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles said when he presided over a thanksgiving Mass to kick off this year’s Kadayawan Festival at the San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City, Monday, August 10. According to CBCP News, it was the first time Valles had been seen in public after he was rushed to a hospital due to a mild stroke. ...
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Western Visayas records highest number of COVID-19 cases in single day with 178 ILOILO CITY—The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases further surged in Western Visayas Tuesday when it recorded 178 new cases, which was the most in one day to be posted in the region Dr. Marie Jocelyn Te, chief for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases of the Department of Health (DOH-6), said the COVID-19 cases recorded August 11 surpassed the previous highest single-day of about 130 cases. ...
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Getting in shape — and a haircut — on June Mar Fajardo’s list June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo doesn’t mind sporting long hair. But once a salon or barbershop is allowed to reopen, he may consider getting a trim. “Bagay naman yata. Pero mahaba na din, kaya kung makalabas na at pwede na, baka magpagupit na nga din ako,” Fajardo said yesterday in a phone interview with Manila Bulletin. ...
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Hontiveros says Duque should be present in next Senate hearing Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the Senate to ensure that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will be invited to its next scheduled hearing into the fresh corruption allegations on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Hontiveros said she is wondering why Duque, who has been present on the board of PhilHealth for almost 20 years, has not been included in the Senate probe. ...
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BTS Unleashes Promotional Photos for Upcoming English Single ‘Dynamite’ BTS unleashed the first set of promotional photos for their upcoming new single “Dynamite.” The english-language track is aimed at their worldwide fans with the US and the UK as their target market. “Dynamite” will be released on Friday, August 21, at 12:00noon Manila time. Here are individual posters for RM, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, Suga, J-hope, and V: The post BTS Unleashes Promotional Photos for Upcoming English Single ‘Dynamite’ appeared first on Starmometer.
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Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic? Is it safe to ride public transit during the coronavirus pandemic? It depends on a variety of factors, but there are ways to minimize risk. The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on […]
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Is it safe to reopen schools during the pandemic? Children and teens often have only mild illness or no symptoms when infected. That means they could unknowingly pose a risk to other students — who may pass the virus on to their parents and grandparents — or to teachers and other adults who might be vulnerable to severe illness if infected.
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Palace: Duterte volunteering to test Russian vaccine proof he’s willing to ‘risk life’ for Filipinos MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte volunteering to get injected with Russia's vaccine against COVID-19 is proof that he is willing to risk his life for the sake of Filipinos as the country grapples against the pandemic, Malacaang said Tuesday.Duterte, in a taped address Monday, accepted Russia's COVID-19 vaccine offer and volunteered to receive the first injection to show its safety for humans.https://www.youtube.com/watch? ...
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Ganges River flows with history and prophecy for India ALONG THE GANGES, India --- More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of India's holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city.Today, little of the ancient construction remains, except for mounds of rubble that tannery workers pick through for bricks to build shanties atop what was once the fortress of the great King Yayati. ...
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Banks now lending more to PH firms, big and small, thanks to freed up reserves — BSP Bank lending to local firms has begun to increase in recent weeks due to rising liquidity in the financial system, including new and cheaper loans taken out to pay off older, more expensive debt, according to the central bank.In particular, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said that the regulator's moves to cut the reserve requirement of banks have resulted in an increase in the loans extended to micro, small and medium enterprises as well as large enterprises. ...
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WATCH: John Regala reconnects with son John Paul Kieffer as health improves John Regala has finally reconnected with his biological son John Paul Kieffer as he continues to recover at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute.The actor's ex-wife, Aurina Alvarez Manansala Hunt, posted a snippet of the father and son's call on her Facebook page earlier today, Aug. 11. John Paul Kieffer and Hunt are now based in the United States with Hunt's new husband. ...
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PH close to hitting 140,000 COVID-19 cases MANILA, Philippines --- The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines is close to hitting the 140,000-mark, according to the latest data released by the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday.The DOH said that an additional 2,987 recorded infections increased the country's caseload to 139,538.Of the new cases, 1,510 were recorded in Metro Manila, 398 were from Cavite, 144 from Laguna, 135 from Iloilo and 119 from Cebu. ...
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Cone says Ginebra has ‘no desire’ to trade Slaughter MANILA, Philippines --- Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone said Greg Slaughter's status with the Gin Kings is "in limbo" as it remains unclear whether the star center would still rejoin the team after going on a surprise sabbatical last February.Appearing on The Chasedown show, Cone said the Gin Kings---with the exception of some players---have been kept in the dark since the pandemic as far as the latest on Slaughter is concerned."We haven't had much contact with Greg. ...
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QCPD chief detective: Anakpawis moved Echanis’ corpse sans cop’s knowledge MANILA, Philippines --- The head of Quezon City Police District-Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU) on Tuesday accused members of Anakpawis party-list group of illegally moving the remains of Randall "Ka Randy" Echanis.Reporters sought QCPD-CIDU chief Major Elmer Monsalve's side on the allegation of Echanis' wife, Erlinda, that police had forcibly taken her husband's body from a funeral parlor on Monday night. ...
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Rare recession success story: Shopback sees record 18M online purchases MANILA, Philippines---An app that allows users to earn portion of what they spend on online purchases sees a record high of more than 18 million orders this year, one of the few stories of growth in a period of recession. Shopback, the leading rewards and discovery platform in Asia-Pacific, expects P11.2 billion in transactions this year, which will also mark its highest since the app launched in the Philippines in 2015. ...
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‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ spinoff to center on Patrick Star SpongeBob's SquarePants' best friend, Patrick Star, will soon be the focus of a new spinoff series called "The Patrick Star Show."The project will also revolve around Patrick's family and will be headed by the team behind "SpongeBob SquarePants," as per an exclusive report by Deadline yesterday, Aug. 10.Voiceover recordings have already begun with actor Bill Fagerbakke lending his voice to the pink starfish. ...
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Beirut explosion raises questions on Busan safety SEOUL --- The Port of Busan, where some 1,240 tons of ammonium nitrate are stored, is drawing criticism from worried local residents as there is no unified command center to manage the explosive material -- the cause of a deadly explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.According to local sources, the entry, exit, storage and monitoring of the material in question are conducted separately, leaving a loophole in proper management. ...
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DepEd: Uniform not required for public school students during distance learning MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday clarified that it is not requiring public school students to wear uniforms during online classes.Citing Department Order (DO) No. 065-2010, DepEd said that even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was not a strict requirement for public school students to be in uniform while attending classes. ...
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Cops to enforce health protocols at remittance centers for SAP 2 distribution MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered the nation's police force to deploy their personnel to enforce health standards at remittance centers, where beneficiaries are claiming their second tranche of the government's cash aid.In a statement on Tuesday, DILG Undersecretary and spokesman Jonathan Malaya said Joint Task Force COVID Shield chief Lt. Gen. ...

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