[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Saturday that 39 more police officers contracted the coronavirus disease, bringing the total number of cases to 6,675. In a Facebook post, PNP said that a total of 679 active COVID-19 cases were documented. Meanwhile, 26 more officers recovered …
Read More »Thousands of protesters return to the streets after police clashes
[ad_1] Pro-democracy protesters make the three-finger salute during an anti-government rally at Wongwian Yai in Bangkok on October 17, 2020, as they continue to defy an emergency decree prohibiting gatherings. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) BANGKOK – Thousands of Thai pro-democracy protesters rallied at various locations in Bangkok on …
Read More »Pogoy day after day after hurting his ankle in TNT’s latest win
[ad_1] Roger Pogoy vs two defenders of San Miguel. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines – TNT guard RR Pogoy has been added to the day-to-day list after he sprained his ankle in the Tropang Giga game against San Miguel at the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the University Foundation of …
Read More »Ardern wins landslide re-election in New Zealand vote
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern participates in a televised debate with national leader Judith Collins on TVNZ in Auckland, New Zealand on September 22, 2020. Fiona Goodall / Pool via REUTERS WELLINGTON – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s center-left Labor Party scored a landslide victory in New …
Read More »DOT Commends Baguio City’s Decision to Receive Tourists
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed Baguio City’s decision to accept guests and tourists once again starting October 22, noting that the new influx of visitors will help the local government catalyze its economic recovery. Baguio’s opening to tourists was announced during the DOT-Baguio Post-Opening …
Read More »Zárate on the red label of Liza Soberano: There is nothing wrong in speaking for exploited
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – There is nothing wrong with standing up for the marginalized and exploited, House Vice Speaker and Representative for Bayan Muna Carlos Zárate said Saturday after actress Liza Soberano was labeled red for participating in an online forum organized by Gabriela’s youth arm, a national alliance of …
Read More »Hong Kong’s pink dolphins return as pandemic slows maritime traffic
[ad_1] A Chinese white dolphin, also known locally as “pink dolphin”, swims in the waters off the coast of Hong Kong. Image: AFP / May James Rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after the coronavirus pandemic brought shuttles to a halt, but scientists …
Read More »PH registers 354,338 total cases of COVID-19; recoveries almost 300K
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker performs a swab test on a vendor at Pritil’s public market amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, on October 8, 2020. REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has recorded 2,673 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing …
Read More »Toyota launches Fortuner 2021 – Manila Bulletin
[ad_1] Toyota gives everyone the power to lead with the launch of the new Fortuner today. Since Fortuner’s first entry into the local market in 2005, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has already sold more than 220,000 units of this popular SUV. In 2017, the Fortuner was crowned the best-selling vehicle …
Read More »Malacañang thanks the Chamber for approving the 2021 national budget
[ad_1] President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (ROBINSON NIÑAL / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Saturday expressed appreciation to the House of Representatives for passing the national budget bill for 2021 and also hoped that it would be transmitted to the Senate “as soon as possible.” “We thank the House …
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