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Mysterious Disappearance Image courtesy of www.freepik.comMale Celebrity (MC) and Chic Celebrity (CC) are both known for their fashionable taste and fine choices of wardrobe and accessories. Thus, the two hit it off during work. CC was impressed with the style of MC and one time, she noticed a piece of jewelry he was wearing on taping day.CC asked MC about the jewelry and he said that he wanted to let go of the timepiece. ...
M02:54 Inquirer L
Boobay upbeat about stand-up comedy’s future despite closure of Klownz and Zirkoh The sister comedy bars Klownz and Zirkoh had been instrumental in Boobay's life as a comedian. Not only did his stint in those places help boost his visibility on television, it also allowed him to visit different places he used to only dream of seeing.And so, seeing these iconic establishments shutter its doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, was both unexpected and heartbreaking. ...
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Ice comes clean about his battle with depression Former National Youth Commission (NYC) chair Ice Seguerra said he gave up his government post in 2018 because he was battling depression."I knew that if I couldn't give my 100 percent, then I didn't deserve the job. That would also mean I would be cheating the young people I served," Ice told Inquirer Entertainment in a recent tell-all interview.Ice was diagnosed with clinical depression in 2003. He said that in the beginning, depression had been "in tandem with anxiety. ...
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Rising Fil-Brit singer Beabadoobee earns 2020 Brit Awards nod Born in Iloilo City, the rising Filipino-British music artist Beabadoobee immigrated to London with her parents when she was just 3 years old. She doesn't have much recollection of her early days in the Philippines, but there was one thing that helped her connect with its culture, despite the distance---music.Beabadoobee, whose real name is Beatrice Laus, grew up listening to OPM. She finds the romantic melodies distinctive. She likes the Itchyworms and Apo Hiking Society. ...
M02:54 Inquirer L
40 families displaced by flood in Zamboanga City ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines --- Heavy rainfall on Sunday afternoon led to a flash flood in two villages here, displacing 40 families in three villages.Maria Socorro Rojas, city social welfare and development officer, said the families were temporarily evacuated to safer ground.In Curuan, 36 families composed of 108 individuals in Sitio Basagan were evacuated as flood submerged their homes.Curuan is some 50 kilometers from the city proper. ...
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PNP mourns death of ex-cop, ex-DILG chief Lim MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine National Police (PNP) sent out its condolences for the family of former Interior Secretary Alfredo Lim --- who was, in this order, chief of the Quezon City Police, chief of the Western (now Manila) Police District, director of the National Bureau of Investigation, mayor of Manila, before being appointed to the top post of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and then senator. ...
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LPA west of Pangasinan now a tropical depression MANILA, Philippines --- A low pressure area spotted west of Pangasinan is now a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Sunday night.According to Pagasa, the tropical depression, named Ferdie, developed ay around 8:00 p.m. of Sunday.Ferdie's development came as Tropical Storm Jangmi left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday afternoon.The storm is the sixth to enter PAR this year. ...
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Signal No. 1 up over Ilocos as ‘Ferdie,‘ monsoon bring rains, winds over Luzon MANILA, Philippines --- Tropical Depression Ferdie is expected to intensify the southwest monsoon, or habagat, even as it continues to move away from the Philippine area of responsibility, state meteorologists said early Monday morning.According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) severe weather bulletin at past Monday midnight, Ferdie was having a direct effect on the southwest monsoon. ...
M02:12 GMA News L
Beirut police fire tear gas as protesters, furious over explosion, re-gather Lebanese police fired tear gas to try to disperse rock-throwing protesters blocking a road near parliament in Beirut on Sunday in a second day of anti-government demonstrations triggered by last week's devastating explosion.
M02:12 The Standard L
PhilHealth probe: No turning back amid execs' health woes The Palace said Sunday there is no turning back on its investigation of allegations of corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), even as some of the agency's executives said they might skip Senate hearings for “health reasons.”
M02:12 The Standard L
New cases top 3,000-mark amid tighter controls For the 11th day running, health officials reported new cases over the 3,000 mark, as a key lawmaker said the two-week modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces would not be enough to reduce the daily number of new infections.
M02:00 GMA News L
52 miyembro ng frat, huli sa Cebu dahil sa paglabag sa social distancing Huli ang nasa 52 na miyembro ng Alpha Kappa Rho (AKRHO) sa probinsya ng Cebu dahil sa umano'y paglabag ng mga ito sa social distancing na mahigpit pa ring ipinatutupad sa probinsya dahil sa banta ng COVID-19.
M01:49 GMA News L
6 French tourists, 2 Nigeriens killed by gunmen in Niger --governor Six French tourists, their local guide and driver were killed by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles on Sunday in an area of southwestern Niger home to the last herd of West African giraffes, officials said.
M01:48 Remate L
SALAMAT SA LAB TEST NG RED CROSS Nakagugulat naman talaga ang patuloy na pagdami ng mga Filipinong nagkakaroon ng COVID-19 na pumapalo na sa mahigit na isang daang libong kaso at sa ulat ng Department of Health ay nasa higit tatlong libong katao na ang naitatala na bilang ng mga kaso kada araw. Ngunit hindi natin ito dapat ikabahala, dahil ang paglundag […] The post SALAMAT SA LAB TEST NG RED CROSS appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
M01:38 Mindanao News L
Lanao del Sur-Marawi City IATF confirms local transmission of COVID-19 ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 09 August) – The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 of the province of Lanao del Sur and the city of Marawi on Sunday announced there is now local transmission of the disease after verification and extensive contact-tracing of 21 recent COVID-19 cases showed they had no exposure or history of […]
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FIGHT GOES ON A personnel of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office conducts fogging operations at the Manila City Hall on Sunday, August 9, 2020, as the country logged 3,109 new virus cases. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
M01:37 The Standard L
P30M worth of drugs seized from 5 suspects Lubao, Pampanga—Government agents intercepted P30 million worth of party drugs and marijuana leaves in brick form at the Clark Freeport and in Lubao, Pampanga, authorities said Sunday.
M01:37 The Standard L
Buyers warned vs. profiteering businessmen The Justice department said Sunday it will prosecute traders and businesses engaging in profiteering and adding to the burden of consumers already reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PINAGGAMITAN NG PPEs VS COVID-19 DELIKADO Mapanganib ang pinaggamitan ng mga personal protective equipment laban sa coronavirus disease 2019. Ito ang isa sa mga pinalalagay ng mga kinauukulan ng Caloocan City Public Officials kaya nanawagan si Coun. Orvince Howard Hernandez sa lahat ng mga barangay officials na paigtingin ang laban sa COVID-19 hindi lamang sa pagpapatupad sa quarantine protocols kundi maging […] The post PINAGGAMITAN NG PPEs VS COVID-19 DELIKADO appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
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LSCP: MURA, SAPAT NA SUPLAY NG FACE SHIELDS TIYAKIN Mapagsamantalang mga negosyante at hoarders bantayan at kasuhan! Biglang nagkaubusan ng face shield at tumaas pa ang presyo nito matapos i-anunsyo ng DOTr na kailangang naka-face shield at face mask na ang mga pasahero kung nais makasakay sa pampublikong sasakyan. Ibig sabihin – no face mask at no face shield, no ride! Ang rason ay […] The post LSCP: MURA, SAPAT NA SUPLAY NG FACE SHIELDS TIYAKIN appeared first on REMATE ONLINE.
M01:27 Manila Times L
Farm machine distribution ramped up The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) said it is on-track on hitting its 2020 target of bidding out at least P5 billion worth of machineries to rice farmers to boost the country’s palay (unmilled rice) production. In a virtual press briefing, PHilMech Executive Director Baldwin Jallorina said the agency has so far […]
M01:27 Manila Times L
NEDA-led task group prepares ‘Recharge PH’ A task group led by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is formulating and monitoring the government’s action towards economic recovery called the Recharge PH Program. In a statement over the weekend, NEDA said Recharge PH seeks to refocus, sharpen the design and accelerate the implementation of programs under the 2020 General Appropriations to […]
M01:27 Manila Times L
Weak shares trading seen this week The market is seen to trade weak as investors look for a strong catalyst to move the main index this week. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) snapped its three-day gaining streak on Friday as it finished last week’s trading 0.96-percent down, or 56.56 points lower, to 5,846.02. Philstocks Financial Inc. research analyst Claire […]
M01:27 Manila Times L
PH gets mixed credit ratings Outlooks on the country’s creditworthiness differ after the economy officially entered recession in the second quarter. In a comment released late last week, ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Antonio Mapa emphasized that credit rating agencies such as Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings have upgraded the Philippines to investment grade rating […]

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