[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The daughter of Bayan Muna’s representative, Eufemia Cullamat, was killed in a meeting between government soldiers and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Surigao del Sur, the Philippine Army said Sunday. In a statement, the Philippine Army said that Jevilyn Campos Cullamat, or “Ka Rep”, who …
Read More »The number of PH COVID-19 cases approaches 430,000 as 10,579 more patients recover
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Total coronavirus infections in the Philippines reached 429,864 after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 2,076 additional cases nationwide on Sunday. According to the DOH Daily Case Bulletin, Quezon City had the largest increase in cases with 137, followed by Laguna with 122, Cavite with 103, …
Read More »Year: Government will conduct fact-finding on mass meetings attended by Roque, Pacquiao
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A crowd-drawing “vetting” effort will be conducted, attended by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Senator Manny Pacquiao, who allegedly violated physical distancing measures, said Sunday. Secretary of the Interior, Eduardo Year. “We will make sure there is an investigation there and if someone is held accountable, …
Read More »April Boy Regino passes away at age 51
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Singer-songwriter April “Boy” Regino has passed away, his brother Vingo Regino said in a Facebook post Sunday morning. He was 51 years old. “This day is so sad … my brother April Boy is gone,” read the Vingo post. The publication, however, did not identify the …
Read More »Cagayan river water level rises slowly, flood warning is issued
[ad_1] DRY LAND SHRINKS An aerial survey conducted by the Philippine Air Force earlier this month shows that riparian settlements in Isabela and Cagayan provinces are disappearing as water in the Cagayan River rises. The government recommended dredging sections of the Cagayan River to alleviate flooding in the Cagayan valley …
Read More »2 doors of the Magat dam remain open, Isabela residents warned
[ad_1] Magat Dam. Image of the website of the National Irrigation Administration – MARIIS MANILA, Philippines – Residents of several municipalities in Isabela province are being asked to take precautions as two gates of the Magat dam remained open Sunday morning to release water, according to the Atmospheric, Geophysical and …
Read More »Virus surge leads to San Francisco curfew
[ad_1] Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. AFP SAN FRANCISCO – An increase in coronavirus cases will put San Francisco under a curfew starting Monday and trigger other restrictions related to the virus, the city announced. The curfew requires the closure of non-essential businesses and prohibits members of different …
Read More »Justice Department chief warns ‘malicious’ critics of flawed learning modules
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Be careful when you share your comments online about ridiculous or terribly flawed study modules used by students in the distance education system at this time of a pandemic. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Saturday that people who spread “malicious” claims about error-laden learning materials allegedly …
Read More »‘Tortuous’ PITC scheme kept P1 billion from government coffers – Drilon
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – State trading company Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC) is using “a devious scheme” to illegally hold at least P1 billion in government funds instead of remitting the money to the country’s coffers for possible spending in the event of a pandemic or urgent disaster. answer, according …
Read More »Thousands in Argentina march against new measure to legalize abortion
[ad_1] Aerial view of anti-abortion activists demonstrating against the bill to legalize abortion presented by Argentine President Alberto Fernández in front of the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires, on November 28, 2020. – Anti-abortion protesters, including from the Catholic Church, the Evangelical Church and civil organizations, organized marches and caravans …
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