[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education apologized in a statement released on Friday for a Facebook post showing part of a physical education module that embarrassed actress Angel Locsin by calling her “an obese person.” The statement was signed by Roger F. Capa, superintendent of the Occidental Mindoro …
Read More »Trump loyalists mount last stand in Washington
[ad_1] Supporters of United States President Donald Trump demonstrated in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2020. – Supporters support Trump’s claim that the November 3 election was fraudulent. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) WASHINGTON – Thousands of staunch Donald Trump supporters rallied for one final battle in Washington on …
Read More »LGUs ‘by surprise’: aid rushed to Cagayán, Isabela
[ad_1] TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Philippines – On Saturday, civil defense and local disaster officials assembled rescue teams to save thousands of people trapped in their homes, many of them on rooftops, calling for help in escaping the rising waters. while the worst flood in four decades hit northern Isabela. and …
Read More »DepEd cancels tender for the supply of ham and cheese
[ad_1] Two days after issuing an invitation to tender for the supply and delivery of ham and cheese worth P4.27 million for the Christmas celebration of its central office, the Department of Education (DepEd) canceled the tender, saying that the funds the victims of typhoons “Rolly” and “Ulysses” and DepEd’s …
Read More »Ulysses’ death toll now at 37 – NDRRMC
[ad_1] MANILA Philippines – The death toll from Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) continues to rise as different agencies rushed to launch rescue operations in the Cagayan province, which suffered most of the damage in the Valley region. of Cagayan. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said …
Read More »Duterte will pardon Sinas if new PNP chief is found responsible
[ad_1] President Duterte said on Saturday that he would pardon the chief of the Philippine National Police, Major General Debold Sinas, if he is found responsible for the meeting held on his birthday, for which he faces a complaint for violating quarantine protocols. Duterte, in a video message, said that …
Read More »Duterte at ASEAN-Australia summit: redouble efforts to tackle extreme poverty
[ad_1] ARCHIVE – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. ROBINSON CHILD / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday called on Australia and the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to redouble efforts to address extreme poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a speech …
Read More »High-ranking NPA leader in western Mindanao killed in clash with army
[ad_1] ILIGAN CITY – A high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) officer in western Mindanao was killed in a clash with government troops on the night of Friday, November 13, in the city of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte. The Division Public Relations Office (DPAO) of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division identified …
Read More »Angel Locsin and Parlade clarify red labeling issues at meeting
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. and actress Angel Locsin met Monday and were able to clear up the red cloud between them. “In a meeting held today between the Head of the Southern Luzon Command of the AFP, Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade, Jr. and the actress …
Read More »Players excited when PVL turns pro – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) officially turned pro on Friday. Alyssa Valdez scores against a Vietnamese volleyball player during the 30Southeast Asian Games at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City in December 2019.PHOTO BY ENRIQUE AGCAOILI Players praised the news as a positive development. “We are very excited about …
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