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MECQ in Metro Manila working – UP expert BY NOREEN JAZUL The implementation of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) is showing “positive trend” in the number of daily COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR), an expert from the University of the Philippines (UP) said Friday. “So far, nakikita natin medyo positive ‘yung trend sa NCR, medyo bumababa […]
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Magalong slams discrimination vs COVID-19 patient BY ZALDY COMANDA BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong decried the discrimination allegedly committed by officials and residents of Barangay Sto. Niño-Slaughterhouse compound against a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient here. Magalong said cruel acts at these trying times will not be tolerated as he intends to file both criminal and administrative cases […]
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Learn-from-home printing needs? Here’s why you should invest in HP Smart Tank printer Gadgets Magazine Learn-from-home printing needs? Here’s why you should invest in HP Smart Tank printer Nowadays, there is one great reason for parents to invest in personal computers and household printers—learn from home. And while there may be a lot of brands and products in the market to choose from, HP gives moms and dads the best reasons why they should pick the HP Smart Tank printers. Reason 1: Print, […] Learn-from-home printing needs? ...
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Conquer the roads with the Hyundai Kona Gadgets Magazine Conquer the roads with the Hyundai Kona Good looks can only get you so far in life, even in cars. It’s so easy to be enamored with a vehicle’s aesthetics to the point that it is easy to look the other way if the performance isn’t up to par. Hyundai’s subcompact SUV, the Kona, begs to differ because it has more to offer […] Conquer the roads with the Hyundai Kona Gadgets Magazine 9
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15 more overseas Filipinos catch coronavirus, total now at 9,725 - DFA The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday 15 more Filipinos abroad caught COVID-19, raising the total tally of overseas infections among Filipino nationals to 9,725.
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Bill seeks mobilization of non-practicing but qualified medical workers during nat’l public health emergencies Graduates of medical and nursing schools who are not yet board passers will be tapped during national public health emergencies under a bill listed in the priority measures of the House of Representatives. Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said on Saturday that the chamber will soon tackle bills proposing to institutionalize the mobilizing of non-practicing but qualified medical workers to help fill the required personnel to address national emergencies. ...
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Turkmenistan to let WHO conduct independent coronavirus sampling The World Health Organization has secured permission to conduct independent sampling in officially coronavirus-free Turkmenistan, after expressing “serious concern” over rising pneumonia cases there, a WHO official said. ...
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Infected Baguio teacher discloses identity to help in contact tracing BAGUIO CITY – An elementary school teacher, who is now recovering from coronavirus diseases (COVID-19), has chosen to reveal her identity to help in the contact tracing program of Mayor Benjamin Magalong, while awaiting to be discharged after the 14-day protocol. “Upon hearing from the doctor that I am COVID-19 positive, I felt faint, emotionally drained and my knees weakened. But I anchored myself on God’s words: ‘I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.’-Hebrews 13:5. ...
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Novel bunya virus infection caused by tick bites can pass from person to person: expert A total of 37 people in East China’s Jiangsu Province have been diagnosed with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) this year, a disease caused by the novel bunya virus which is spread by ticks. Experts have warned that the virus can be transmitted from person to person. Photo of ticks in lab. ...
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JBC reopens applications for deputy overall ombudsman, CA presiding justice Due to lack of applicants, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) again opened applications for the positions vacated by axed Deputy Overall Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang and retired Court of Appeals (CA) Presiding Justice Romeo Barza. Supreme Court (SC) Clerk of Court and JBC Ex Officio Secretary Edgar Aricheta announced that the JBC started accepting applications for the posts last Friday. ...
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P6.8-million shabu seized from couple in Lanao del Norte town ILIGAN CITY – Authorities seized an estimated P6.8-million worth of shabu from a couple during a drug buy-bust in the Lanao del Norte town of Sultan Naga Dimaporo Friday afternoon, a police official said.Lt. Anthony Paderanga, Sultan Naga Dimaporo police chief, identified the couple as Jamalodin Musa Odin and Asna Minalang Odin. ...
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Chinese consulate donates face masks to MMSU in Batac BATAC CITY – The Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Friday donated 11 boxes of face masks to the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) to be used by its front-liners in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Consul Zhou Yubin (4th from right) of the People’s Republic of China Consulate in Laoag City turns over 11 boxes of face masks to Mariano Marcos State University president Shirley Agrupis (center), on Friday (Aug. ...
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Hamilton sets pace in 70th Anniversary Grand Prix practice SILVERSTONE, England---- Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Friday as Mercedes looked set to dominate yet again.Hamilton beat teammate Valtteri Bottas by .176 seconds in the second session and was .815 faster than the best of the non-Mercedes cars, Daniel Ricciardo in third for Renault.Ricciardo showed good pace to take third by a small margin from Max Verstappen's Red Bull, while Charles Leclerc was seventh in the first Ferrari. ...
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South Korean YouTuber sets private parts on fire during gaming livestream, gets 2nd-degree burns A South Korean YouTuber shocked fans---and even impressed some---as he fulfilled his end of quite a dangerous deal that resulted in his getting second-degree burns.Shin Tae Il, also known as the infamous "angry Korean gamer," set his crotch area on fire as a penalty for losing a "Fall Guys" game following suggestions of his viewers, as per US-based Korean pop blog Allkpop earlier today, Aug. 8. ...
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PhilHealth to make public list of hospitals that got P15-B response fund MANILA, Philippines --- To deny allegations of corruption, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will make public the list of medical facilities that received the over P15 billion worth of response fund released by the government insurance firm.PhilHealth spokeswoman Shirley Domingo told dzBB that the agency released P14.9 billion to 711 medical facilities to help them cope with expenses during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic."Pinag-uusapan namin. ...
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Baby’s back: New ‘Dirty Dancing’ movie confirmed A new "Dirty Dancing" movie is in development, with Jennifer Grey expected to reprise her iconic role as Frances "Baby" Houseman after more than three decades.The original 1987 romantic smash hit about a teenage girl who falls for her summer camp dance instructor propelled Grey and co-star Patrick Swayze to global fame.Its climactic scene in which Swayze vows "Nobody puts Baby in the corner" before capping a dance routine by lifting Grey above his head has entered movie folklore. ...
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4,226 new coronavirus cases push PH total to 126,885 MANILA, Philippines --- Philippines logged 4,226 additional cases of the new coronavirus disease, raising the total tally in the country to 126,885.In its updated data on Saturday, the Department of Health also documented 41 fatalities from COVID-19 to hike the total number of deaths to 2,209.Of the total reported cases, 57,559 are considered active, while most of the new cases were from Metro Manila (1,737), Calabarzon (464), repatriates (145), and Central Visayas (116). ...
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Is France helping Lebanon, or trying to reconquer it? PARIS --- It was almost as if Emmanuel Macron forgot that Lebanon is no longer a French protectorate. Visiting explosion-ravaged Beirut this week, France's leader comforted distraught crowds, promised to rebuild the city, and claimed that the blast pierced France's, own heart. "France will never let Lebanon go," Macron said. "The heart of the French people still beats to the pulse of Beirut. ...
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What we know so far about COVID-19 and children President Donald Trump has been censored on Facebook and Twitter after saying children are "almost immune" from COVID-19. What do the facts say?We know for sure children are less likely to fall seriously ill from the coronavirus, and emerging evidence suggests they're less likely to be infected too.What's less clear is how much they spread the virus once infected.Children rarely become seriously illUnder-18s have accounted for just 2% of hospitalized COVID-19 cases and less than 0. ...
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Three ways to keep your glow until fall If two or three weeks in the sun are enough to develop the perfect tan, it's sadly the same amount of time until it fades and we're left facing winter the same way we left it. A few actions can help extend the glow well past your return from vacation.Forget the old advice!"Don't protect yourself from the sun in order to tan more quickly and in a way that lasts." This old idea is completely false and even dangerous. ...
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Drilon questions inclusion of COA, CSC, Ombudsman in task force on PhilHealth mess MANILA, Philippines --- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Saturday questioned why Office of the Ombudsman, Commission on Audit (COA) and the Civil Service Commission (COA) were included in the government task force formed to look into the corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)."Medyo nag-alangan lang ako dun is hindi pupwede isama ang Office of the Ombudsman, hindi pupwede isama ang COA, hindi pupwede isama ang Civil Service Commission. Bakit? ...
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LPGA Marathon Classic: PH’s Bianca Pagdanganan tied for 8th after rare eagles MANILA, Philippines --- Bianca Pagdanganan admitted she had butterflies in her stomach ahead of her first LPGA Tour event as a professional, which got initially stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic.But the Filipino golfer showed nerves of steel after firing a 67 in the second round of the Marathon LPGA Classic in Ohio Friday.Pagdanganan highlighted her round with 10-foot eagle putts at No. 17 and 18 en route to another solid outing after an opening 69 Thursday."I'm not going to lie. ...
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Guam looking for Filipino workers for construction projects MANILA, Philippines---The American territory of Guam has sent out job requests for Filipino workers to man its construction projects.According to the Department of Labor and Employment, its Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Los Angeles received increasing requests from accredited employers under the construction sector in Guam for job order and employment contract verification. ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo not enough for ‘cursed’ Juventus Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said he was "bitter" as the Italian giants crashed out of the Champions League on Friday to Lyon despite a Cristiano Ronaldo double giving the hosts a 2-1 win over the French club on the night.Captain Memphis Depay's 12th-minute penalty, however, sealed Lyon's berth in the quarter-finals with a 2-2 aggregate score to go through on away goals.A goal up after winning February's first leg, Lyon will face Manchester City at the final tournament in Lisbon. ...

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