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Drilon says ‘shotgun approach’ messed up COVID-19 response The leader of the opposition at the Senate swung at the Duterte administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, describing it as a shotgun approach that failed in two things---protecting the livelihood of people and keeping coronavirus under control. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said officials in charge of pandemic response should step up efforts to revive the economy. ...
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FDA warns consumers vs misbranded face masks, wants these banned MANILA, Philippines---The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public and healthcare professionals against buying and using misbranded face masks with labels in foreign characters. In an advisory posted on the agency's Facebook page, FDA director general Dr. ...
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‘Probe under-reporting of seized drugs in Subic’ Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Tuesday asked the House of Representatives to investigate the alleged under reporting of the volume of drugs seized from suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators workers at the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone in Olongapo City on Saturday.
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Experts call for end of political dynasties Philippine political experts called for deep political reforms to dismantle political dynasties in a recent online forum that presented analyses of ongoing political developments and needed reforms towards a new normal.
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Villar to monitor spending of ‘agri fund’ Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, intends to closely monitor the disbursement of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) to ensure that they are being distributed and utilized for their intended purposes and beneficiaries.
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Network franchise tied to Speakership issue—lawmakers Lawmakers on Thursday expressed belief that the rejection of ABS-CBN franchise renewal has something to do with the scheduled change of leadership in the House of Representatives this October
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Support ‘exclusive breastfeeding’, public urged In observance of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the Department of Health, World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday jointly appealed to the public to protect, promote, and support the practice of exclusive breastfeeding of infants from birth up to six months, and continued with complementary feeding onwards with breastfeeding being the most healthy, efficient, and environmentally-sustainable action of mothers for their children.
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Football: Guardiola says City 'ready' for Real Madrid test in Champions League restart City host Zinedine Zidane's team on Friday in the second leg of their last-16 tie, leading 2-1 after their win in the Bernabeu in February.
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Blame for Beirut explosion begins with a leaky, troubled ship The ship was trailed by debts, crewed by disgruntled sailors and dogged by a small hole in its hull that meant water had to be constantly pumped out. And it carried a volatile cargo: more than 2,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, a combustible material used to make fertilizers — and bombs — that was destined for Mozambique.
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PhilHealth members worry about looming bankruptcy Several Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members are worried that the looming bankruptcy that the agency is facing, according to Maki Pulido s report on “24 Oras” on Thursday.
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$10M reward vs. US poll meddlers US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has offered a $10 million reward aimed at preventing foreign interference in the November election, as the State Department accused Russia of waging an increasingly sophisticated disinformation campaign.
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Three Koreans involved in ‘telco fraud’ arrested Immigration and police operatives arrested three South Korean nationals wanted by authorities in Seoul for in telecommunications fraud.
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Confiscated frozen seafoods donated to frontliners BY AARON RECUENCO More than 250,000 boxes of frozen seafoods which were either abandoned from ports or confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) were donated to various local communities and frontliners in Metro Manila and four other regions, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Thursday. But the OCD, in […]
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Fake cigarettes, N95 masks seized in Bulacan warehouse BY BETHEENA UNITE Customs agents confiscated on Wednesday some R80 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes and face masks during a raid on a warehouse in Marilao, Bulacan. A total of 1,000 master cases of cigarettes bearing brands like Marlboro premium cigarettes, which are believed to be fake, were found stored in a […]
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Rody thanks cops for selfless service in pandemic BY GENALYN KABILING President Duterte has called on policemen to stay “pandemic-resilient” by observing safety and health protocols to avoid the coronavirus infection. The President issued the reminder after thanking the brave policemen for their selfless service in the fight against the pandemic during the 119th anniversary of Police Service Thursday. “I […]
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Mayor, na-COVID-19; ECQ idineklara ISABELA – Agad na isinailalim sa enhanced community quarantine ngayong araw ang buong Ilagan City makaraang magpositibo mismo si Mayor Josemarie Diaz sa coronavirus disease-19. Bagama’t asymptomatic si Mayor Diaz, minabuti na nitong mag-isyu agad ng Executive Order No. 54 Series of 2020 para sa pagpapairal ng ECQ at pag-lockdown na mismo sa buong City […] The post Mayor, na-COVID-19; ECQ idineklara appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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NBA Roundup: Trump slams kneeling NBA players; Lakers fall to 2-2; Durant sees Bucks-Clippers Finals Trump finds NBA players taking knee disgraceful LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the National Anthem against the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on August 5, 2020 at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. (AFP) President Trump said on Fox News that NBA players kneeling during the US national anthem are disgraceful. Trump said he turns off the game when he sees this. ...
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Pinoys turn to social media for primary care amid pandemic --health expert "These are alternative sources: Facebook, Twitter, and Google. And when things get really bad, we go to a hospital and we are seeing this right now in the COVID pandemic where people get a lot of their treatments, prevention, and their actions based on social media which is very unreliable," Dr. Antonio Miguel Dans said.
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Philippines now has 100 COVID-19 testing labs There are now 100 laboratories nationwide licensed to conduct independent testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday.
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Melbourne enters toughest lockdown Australia’s second-largest city entered the country’s toughest lockdown yet on Thursday, sparking a fresh wave of anxiety and confusion over ever-tougher regulations.
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Mother of 'Terrace House' star to press charges vs cyberbullies The mother of a cast member of popular reality TV show "Terrace House" who apparently committed suicide said Thursday she plans to pursue charges against those responsible for cyberbullying her daughter.
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Hong Kong press club says journalists hitting unusual visa issues Hong Kong's foreign press club said Thursday that reporters in the territory were experiencing "highly unusual" visas problems, and called on China and the United States to stop using the media as a political weapon.
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Facebook, Twitter hit Trump ‘misinformation’ Facebook and Twitter took aim at US President Donald Trump and his campaign Wednesday over a video post in which he contended that children are “almost immune” to the coronavirus, a claim they said amounted to “misinformation.”
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#SuitforHeroes: Art pieces of Filipino comic book artists up for auction to fund frontliners’ PPEs It’s time for COVID-19 heroes to suit up. After a donation drive launched last month, the #SuitforHeroes initiative that seeks to fund the personal protective equipment or PPE of COVID-19 frontliners, some art pieces by internationally-recognized Filipino comic book artists are now up for a blind auction. Filipino comic fans are enjoined to bid on […] The post #SuitforHeroes: Art pieces of Filipino comic book artists up for auction to fund frontliners’ PPEs appeared first on Interaksyon.

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