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[ad_1] Major Edgardo Labella. (CDN FILE PHOTO / LITO TECSON) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines – Mayor Edgardo Labella has banned Christmas carols from city streets and neighborhoods to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “In order to ensure that the City’s programs and measures to mitigate …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Nearly 3 million Meralco customers lose power after strong winds and rains caused by Typhoon Ulysses knocked down power poles in various areas of Luzon. According to Meralco, 2.954 million homes are currently without power as of 8 a.m. Thursday. “Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon Province, …

[ad_1] Former Alaska ace Ronald Pascual. FILE INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – Once one of the NCAA’s brightest prospects, Ronald Pascual has hit rock bottom, according to his brother. Ronel Pascual, in a Facebook post on the MR.CabalenHoops page, described that his brother Ronald is in the “deepest and saddest stage …

[ad_1] Marikina River. INQUIRER file MANILA, Philippines – The water level of the Marikina River rose to more than 21 meters due to Typhoon Ulysses, which prompted the city government to raise the third alarm Thursday morning. At 7:30 am, the water level of the Marikina River was at 21.5 …

[ad_1] PBA PICTURES How close has the PBA Philippine Cup been? Of the eight teams that qualified for the quarterfinals, two finished with 8-3 (win-loss) records and five finished with 7-4 cards. That means three teams in the bottom half of the standings missed out on the Top 4, and …

[ad_1] ERADICATED? Traditional ink stamps known as “hanko” are used to sign everything from delivery receipts to marriage certificates in Japan. An urge to phase them out faces an uphill struggle. —AFP TOKYO – Japan’s new prime minister is declaring war, but there is no danger of international conflict: the …

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump attends a “National Day of Observance” wreath laying ceremony on November 11, 2020 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. – US President Donald Trump made his first official post-election appearance on Wednesday in what should be a moment of national unity to mark Veterans …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – While the initial results of Pfizer’s large-scale clinical trial of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate were encouraging, on Wednesday the Department of Health (DOH) sought to temper public expectations, advising people to continue to observe the preventive health measures, especially as the total number of coronavirus infections …

[ad_1] JUDGE MURDER Funeral service workers remove the body of Court Clerk Amador Rebato Jr. from Manila City Hall Wednesday. Police said Rebato, a lawyer, shot and killed Chief Judge Ma. Theresa Abadilla, of Section 45 of the Regional Court of First Instance, later committed suicide in her office on …

[ad_1] Jason Perkins of Phoenix. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines – Phoenix secured second place after struggling to beat Rain or Shine, 90-88, at the end of the Philippine Cup eliminations Wednesday night at the AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Angeles, Pampanga. The Fuel Masters rose 16 points in …