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WHO wants to review Russian vaccine safety data The World Health Organization said any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would require a rigorous safety data review, after Russia announced Tuesday, August 11, it had approved a vaccine. President Vladimir Putin said Russia had become the first country to approve a vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the new coronavirus. ...
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DMCI net income falls 62% to P1.4 B in first semester Diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings, Inc. posted a 62 percent drop in consolidated net income to P1.4 billion in the second quarter of 2020 from P3.7 billion during the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DMCI said this raised first half net profit to P2.0 billion, a 69 percent year-on-year decline from P6.5 billion. ...
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NBA Roundup: Kuzma hits game winning triple; Suns nail 6th straight; virtual NBA draft Lakers rouse up from stupor behind Kuzma Orlando, FL – AUGUST 10: The Lakers react after Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers game winning shot against the Denver Nuggets on August 10, 2020 at The AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP) The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Denver Nuggets Monday in Orlando. Kyle Kuzma nailed a three-pointer to lift the Lakers past the Nuggets, 124-121. ...
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Peso returns to P48:$1 level on Duterte’s remarks THE PESO surged to return to the P48-per-dollar level on Tuesday following signals from President Rodrigo R. Duterte that the stricter lockdown in Metro Manila will be lifted by next week. The local unit finished trading at P48.92 per dollar on Tuesday, stronger by nine centavos from its P49.01 close on Monday, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed. The peso opened the session at P49.08 per dollar, which was also its weakest showing for the day. ...
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Overcast skies, rain to persist in many parts of Luzon due to habagat MANILA, Philippines --- Before the weather starts to improve Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said cloudy skies and rain showers will continue in many parts of Luzon Tuesday night due to the prevailing southwest monsoon. ...
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FLAG raises cry of EJK in seeking NBI, not PNP, to probe Echanis slay MANILA, Philippines --- The police should hand the investigation of a National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant's slay to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), a group of local lawyers said on Tuesday. ...
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xCloud, Stadia… Why is Apple barring major gaming services from its App Store? Tech giants Microsoft, Google and Facebook are increasingly condemning the policies of Apple's App Store, which reportedly drew $519 billion in billings and sales globally in 2019 alone.Microsoft announced earlier this August that it was ending a limited test of its xCloud game streaming app for Apple devices, though it will offer cloud gaming on Android devices starting September. ...
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Pillion riding in Bogo City: ‘Are barriers part of the requirement? No.’ CEBU CITY---Motorcycles in Bogo City are allowed to carry passengers without barriers between driver and rider in violation of a national government policy meant to prevent coronavirus transmission while allowing pillion riding. Bogo City Mayor Jose Carlo Martinez issued an order last Aug. 5 allowing motorcycle owners to travel with one pillion rider if they belonged to the same household provided this was done without fare and with documents showing relationship and ID cards. ...
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Police file complaints for irregularities in COVID-19 SAP cash aid ILOILO CITY---Police have filed graft complaints against five persons, including two social welfare and development employees in Western Visayas, for alleged irregularities in cash aid distribution to families who lost sources of income during the pandemic. ...
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JoshLia finally reunited? Julia hopes latest project with Joshua won’t be the last MANILA, Philippines --- As Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia fired up JoshLia fans with their reconnection on Twitter Monday night, does this mean we'll get to see more of the former couple?For Barretto, she hopes that her reunion project with Garcia, a short film "Love Unlock: E-numan" set to be released on Saturday, Aug. 15, won't be their last.Their last project, the zombie film "Block Z", was released back in January. ...
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‘Close confidant’: Morales now doubts credibility of ex-aide-turned-PhilHealth whistleblower MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President Ricardo Morales said Tuesday that he no longer thinks his former aide is credible.During Tuesday's investigation of the Senate committee of the whole into allegations of corruption in the state-insurer, former PhilHealth head executive assistant Estrobal Laborte said he resigned because he could no longer stand the alleged rampant corruption in the agency. ...
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Robin Padilla supports gov’t’s ‘Hatid Tulong’ program, says those returning to province are lucky For Robin Padilla, the best thing for stranded individuals to do is to return to their respective provinces.Posting a video about the government's "Hatid Tulong" project where local stranded individuals (LSIs) are encouraged to go back to their provinces, Padilla believes that "walang pinakamasarap at mainam kundi bumalik sa lupang sinilangan." (There is nothing sweeter and better to do than to return to one's place of origin.)https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDuvQHTphW3/? ...
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Cebu solon plans to file bill making it lawful for gov’t to take over telcos CEBU CITY---A member of the House of Representatives from Cebu City said he planned to file a bill to make it legal for the government to take over the construction and operation of telecommunications facilities like cell sites. Toeing President Rodrigo Duterte's line on two telco giants Smart and Globe, Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa, of the city's south district, said the government can expropriate real property for public use. ...
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Naga dad offers chickens for kids’ e-learning gadget, gets help from online community A cash-strapped dad from Naga City resorted to bartering chickens online for his children's schooling requirements as classes are set to resume this August.Rommel A. Enriquez, a 46-year-old father of four boys from Barangay Carolina in Naga City, Camarines Sur, took to Facebook group Naga City Camarines Sur - Barter Community last July 31 to offer all his chickens in exchange for a smartphone that his children can use for distance learning. ...
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Ginebra prepares to play big without ‘never say die’ cheers MANILA, Philippines --- The absence of fans during games can't be overstated enough if and when the PBA resumes its season amid the coronavirus pandemic.The crowd is a significant element in live sports, and for players to perform without a single fan in attendance is a major difference to what they're accustomed to.And the fan aspect couldn't be more crucial to Barangay Ginebra, which is by far the most popular franchise in the league. ...
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German authorities conduct raids in money laundering probe BERLIN --- German authorities raided an import-export company and the home of a businessman in the state of Brandenburg on Tuesday on suspicion he was involved in a scheme to launder millions of euros (dollars) for Russian criminals, prosecutors said.The suspect is accused of receiving some 7 million euros ($8.3 million) in illegally obtained money, laundering it in Germany, and then transferring it to offshore accounts for "individuals from Russia," the Frankfurt prosecutors office said. ...
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Grant Thornton urges comprehensive response to cybercrime threats The threat of cybercrime is growing rapidly as companies conduct more of their businesses online, whether by communicating with employees or bringing goods to the market, according to an international consultancy firm. In a statement, Grant Thornton International Ltd. urged firms to adopt a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity that addresses weaknesses from business design, implementation and monitoring of internal awareness and training programs. ...
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Pompeo opens anti-China, anti-Russia tour in Czech Republic PRAGUE --- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Czech Republic at the start of a four-nation tour of central and eastern Europe expected to focus on threats to the region posed by Russia and China.Amid post-election violence and concerns about significant democratic backsliding in nearby Belarus, Pompeo plans to use his visit to push his hosts to counter Russian and Chinese influence. ...
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Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON--In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the Beirut waterfront, one thing is clear -- no one has ever publicly come forward to claim it.There are many unanswered questions surrounding last week's huge, deadly blast in the Lebanese capital, but ownership should be among the easiest to resolve. ...
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New cases end New Zealand’s ‘COVID-free’ status; Auckland back in lockdown WELLINGTON--New Zealand announced on Tuesday it was shutting down its largest city, Auckland, after four new cases of COVID-19 were discovered in the city, the first evidence of domestic transmission after being coronavirus-free for 102 days.New Zealand's successful fight against COVID-19 was hailed globally and the Pacific island nation of 5 million was seen as one of the safest places, as the pandemic raged globally. ...
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‘Illegal orders:’ Ex anti-fraud exec says PhilHealth boss asked him to ‘fix WellMed case’ MANILA, Philippines --- A resigned anti-fraud legal officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has claimed that the agency's president and CEO Ricardo Morales ordered him to "find a way" for WellMed Dialysis Center to secure re-accreditation after it was tagged in a "ghost dialysis" scheme in 2019. ...
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CHR says alleged snatching of Echanis’ body an issue of respect for human dignity MANILA, Philippines --- The supposed seizure of a slain peace consultant's remains from its family and colleagues touches on the issue of whether the government has respect for human dignity despite differences in political affiliation. ...
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Beaten, battered Jeremy Lin demands more protection in China basketball NBA champion Jeremy Lin demanded better protection in the Chinese Basketball Association after he needed hospital treatment and temporarily lost his hearing following the Beijing Ducks' semi-final defeat.The 31-year-old complained of an array of injury problems after the Guangdong Southern Tigers edged the Ducks 88-85 for a hard-fought 2-1 series win, ending Lin's first season in China. ...
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Teacher barters plants for bond paper in Aklan A teacher in Kalibo, Aklan barters his plants for bond paper to be able to print modules for students as the country transitions to distance learning amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

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