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Number of COVID-19 cases in Cotabato City now down to 2 COTABATO CITY – The number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the city is down to two, Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi announced late Saturday. On August 8, local health authorities reported two recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 26 out of 28 cases with zero death. “We are down to two cases,” Sayadi said in a statement, noting a 93 percent recovery rate in the city’s fight against the virus. ...
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Let Senate comment on PhilHealth execs 'absence' from probe --Palace Malacañang would rather let the Senate say something on the possibility that officials from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) may skip its next hearing on the alleged irregularities within the agency.
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Western Visayas records highest single-day COVID-19 deaths ILOILO CITY—The Department of Health (DOH-6) has recorded the single-highest number of deaths from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Western Visayas region with five new fatalities recorded Saturday, August 8. The new fatalities included a 57-year-old man from Bacolod City, a 61-year-old man from Silay City, a 68-year-old woman from Iloilo City, a 40-year-old man from Iloilo City, a 48-year-old woman from Numancia town of Aklan province. Dr. ...
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5 IPs hailed, rewarded for rescuing 2 girls from raging flood waters in N. Cotabato COTABATO CITY – For performing classic and heroic acts, five members of the indigenous peoples (IPs) were recognized by North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco on Saturday. SAVED. North Cotabato Gov. Nancy Catamco (2nd left) pays a visit to two girls who were rescued from drowning by members of the Manobo indigenous community on Saturday (Aug. 8, 2020) during a recent heavy downpour in Barangay Kisante, Makilala, North Cotabato. ...
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DOH-Bicol reports 36 new COVID-19 cases LEGAZPI CITY – A one-year-old toddler was among 36 Bicolanos who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing to 655 the total number of confirmed cases in the region, as of Saturday, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol said. Dr. Ernie Vera, DOH-Bicol regional director, said of the total, 378 were active cases, 261 were recoveries, and 16 deaths. ...
S14:55 Mindanao News L
Brisk business Vendors enjoy brisk business selling fresh bangus fish at the public market in Barangay Luyong Bonbon in Opol town, Misamis Oriental on Sunday, August 9, 2020, with buyers and sellers wearing masks and observing physical distancing. The province is under the less restrictive Modified General Community Quarantine, allowing consumers easier access to the market even […]
S14:55 Inquirer L
Johnson grabs one-shot lead at PGA Championship Dustin Johnson drained eight birdies to fire a five-under par 65 and seize a one-shot lead after a blistering third round performance at the PGA Championship on Saturday.Johnson had four birdies on the front nine then birdied three of his final five holes to reach nine-under 201 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. ...
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Hamilton ‘not good enough’ as Bottas grabs Silverstone pole World champion Lewis Hamilton admitted he "wasn't good enough" after Valtteri Bottas showed just why champions Mercedes re-signed him for 2021 earlier this week by grabbing pole position at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix on Sunday.Drawing on his reserves of courage, determination and pace, Bottas beat his championship-leading teammate and six-time world champion with a lap that Hamilton could not match. ...
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Cebu police probing alleged ‘rampant’ sale of COVID-19 survivors’ blood plasma CEBU CITY -- Police officials here are looking into the alleged "rampant" sale of blood plasma from survivors of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the Central Visayas police, said he instructed all police station commanders in the city to investigate the matter and to arrest those found buying or selling the blood plasma."We are investigating it because it is illegal. ...
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When I grow up, I want to be an environmentalist… and professional composter In its latest report, "Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality," the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) proposes long-term investments for job growth over the next ten years.It estimates that green energy could create 19 million jobs by 2030 and relaunch the global economy. Along the lines of these encouraging forecasts, here's a look at the jobs of the sustainable development boom. ...
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PRC postpones scheduled 2020 licensure exams MANILA, Philippines --- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Sunday announced the postponement of scheduled licensure examinations this year due to the increasing number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country. In an advisory, the PRC said it would reset the conduct of the examinations scheduled in October and November this year to 2021, adding that the rise in COVID-19 cases has "resulted to fear and anxiety to the health and safety of all concerned." https://www. ...
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Are eco-friendly men more desirable as mates? When it comes to environmental engagement, the role of gender has already been demonstrated in numerous studies: women are more interested in ecology than men.But a study published earlier this year in Psychology & Marketing could help equal things out in terms of taking action to help save the planet, as it shows that men who are concerned about ecology may be more attractive to women looking for a long-term relationship. Gentlemen, embrace your green side! ...
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Calapan City police station on lockdown; 7 COVID cases logged CITY OF CALAPAN -- This city's police station was placed on lockdown since Saturday, August 8, after seven persons - a jail inmate, a civilian employee, four police trainees and a female police officer - tested positive for the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Calapan Mayor Arnan Panaligan said while the police station is on lockdown and being decontaminated, complaints or requests for police assistance will be accommodated in a tent in front of the station."That (lockdown) is for 15 days. ...
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P17M ecstasy pills seized in Pampanga; 5 suspects nabbed CITY OF SAN FERNANDO---Authorities seized at least 10,000 "ecstasy" party drug tablets worth an estimated P17 million and arrested five suspected dealers at a gas station in Lubao, Pampanga Saturday night. The contraband and the suspects were cornered in what was called "controlled delivery operation," in which two parcels were tracked down, according to Christian Frivaldo, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Central Luzon regional dirtector. ...
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New cultural experience: Scandinavian food in most Korean setting SEOUL --- Located across the west wall of the palace Changdeokgung in Wonseo-dong in central Seoul is what, at first glance, looks like a hanok cafe. Inside, however, authentic Scandinavian dishes are offered on Royal Copenhagen porcelain, offering a cuisine unfamiliar to many Koreans at perhaps the most Korean place.Sogongheon, meaning "a place that brings people together to do good," opened after two years of construction. ...
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John Regala’s liver stable, but actor suffers from severe gout, knee pain, says Nadia Montenegro Nadia Montenegro revealed that John Regala's liver is now stable, days after the latter was brought to the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) due to health issues. Regala previously disclosed that he is suffering from liver cirrhosis. According to the American Liver Foundation, cirrhosis is "the scarring of the liver -- hard scar tissue replaces soft healthy tissue.""Severe gout is also one of John's problems right now," she said in an Instagram post Friday, Aug. 7. ...
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Dumaguete councilors question billing statement of food supplier for frontliners DUMAGUETE CITY --- Several councilors here have questioned the billing statement of a food supplier that was awarded a P10 million contract to supply breakfast, lunch, and dinner to personnel manning COVID-19 checkpoints and other volunteers.The councilors doubted the authenticity of the billing statement of Aladdin Restaurant & Cafe because it was handwritten on ordinary paper, prompting an investigation by the council's committee on rules, ordinances & legal matters and good governance. ...
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Dauis, Bohol records first COVID-19 case TAGBILARAN CITY- The municipality of Dauis in Bohol registered its first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case. Dauis Mayor Marietta Tocmo-Sumaylo, in a social media post, said the patient is a resident of Barangay Totolan, has been confined at the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital in Tagbilaran City. Dauis is one of the two municipalities on Panglao Island and is known for its beaches and centuries-old church. Bohol Gov. ...
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This farmer used to be a bank manager MUAR, Malaysia --- Despite a five-figure salary, he quit his job as a bank manager to pursue his dream of becoming a farmer even though his knowledge in agriculture is limited.Kenny Soon We Hong, 38, had been working in the banking sector for eight years when he decided to take the plunge.The father of three began his journey by purchasing 2.8 hectares of land and planted coconut trees from a grant of 400 saplings given by the Agriculture Department. ...
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9 babies dumped every month in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR --- Tossed out the window, left by the roadside in a paper bag and put in a box covered with leaves.And it's not rubbish we're talking about.That's how babies were dumped, in a few incidents that came to light recently.Some 53 cases of baby dumping occurred between January and June this year, reveals the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.This means about nine babies were abandoned each month this year, and most were found dead. ...
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S. Korea to come under direct influence of Typhoon Jangmi from Monday SEOUL --- South Korea will come under the direct influence of Typhoon Jangmi, the season's fifth typhoon, this week, which will bring heavy rain to the country's flood-hit southeastern region, the state weather agency said Sunday.The tropical storm, which formed early Sunday southwest of Okinawa and started to move northeast, is expected to pass waters 350 kilometers south of Jeju Island around 10 a.m. Monday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration (KMA).Around 3 p.m. ...
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Suspected NPA rebels torch backhoe in Eastern Samar ORMOC CITY - A privately-owned backhoe was burned by unidentified men in Barangay Santa Fe in Gen Macarthur town, Eastern Samar at around 3 a.m. on Saturday.Police Captain Arthur Daiz, Gen Macarthur police chief, said the backhoe owned by 888 ACY Enterprises was being used for a road concreting project.Mark Anthony Encinas, a security guard, said he was about 500 meters away from the parked backhoe when he noticed that it was on fire. ...
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10 month-old-girl in Leyte tests positive for COVID-19 TACLOBAN CITY - A 10-month-old girl tested positive for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Calubian town, Leyte.The girl was among the 64 new cases in Eastern Visayas which has now recorded a total of 1,265 infections as of Saturday, according to the Department of Health (DOH).The girl, whose family arrived last July 30 from Quezon City, showed no symptoms and was isolated to prevent the spread of the virus, said Dr. Zoilo Sabuyan, municipal health officer, in a phone interview. ...
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Fiba updates restart guidelines with virus still at large MANILA, Philippines --- Fiba, basketball's international governing body, revamped its guidelines for national federations, who are hoping to return to activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.This is the second edition of Fiba's guidelines after it released its first set on March 25. ...

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