[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A day after most of his colleagues rejected his offer to resign, President Alan Peter Cayetano thanked his fellow congressmen for their “overwhelming show of multi-party support.” In a Facebook post Thursday, Cayetano said he went to Congress Wednesday “with a heavy heart,” knowing that he …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A lawmaker urges the country’s largest banks to defer re-imposing fees for online fund transfers until at least December 31 this year. House Majority Vice Leader and Representative for Bagong Henerasyon, Bernadette Herrera, appealed, saying it is “right” that banks “continue to provide relief to their …
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[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. Jan 18, 2020 Conor McGregor before his fight against Donald Cerrone REUTERS / Mike Blake The UFC is struggling to put together a lightweight fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, but McGregor is instead …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The parameters on the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) interim reimbursement mechanism (IRM) during the coronavirus pandemic were “stretched too far” and “not followed,” said an official from the Justice Department. (DOJ) said Thursday. During the hearing of the House Public Accounts Committee …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senators Risa Hontiveros and Imee Marcos are suggesting a “Romeo and Juliet clause” in the proposed measure that seeks to increase the age of sexual consent in the country. Hontiveros and Marcos raised this issue this Thursday during a joint hearing of the Senate’s justice and …
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[ad_1] Raymart Santiago (left) and Jodi Sta. Maria (Image: Instagram / @ raymartsantiago, @jodistamaria) Jodi Sta. María and Raymart Santiago sparked romance rumors after they were spotted on a romantic date at a private residence. The actor confirmed to the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) yesterday, September 30, that he and …
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[ad_1] Jodi Sta. María and Raymart Santiago: Are they an item? Kapamilya stars Jodi Sta Maria and Raymart Santiago seemed to be the latest celebrities to be dating after they were seen cuddling inside a private residence in Alabang, Muntinlupa recently. Photos of the celebrity couple appeared on some news …
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[ad_1] FIERCE From the initial question from Fox News moderator Chris Wallace, the tension between US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden was unmistakable and the showdown quickly spiraled out of control. —AFP CLEVELAND – Donald Trump has long ridiculed his Democratic rival as “Sleepy Joe” Biden, but …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – An Indonesian captive from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) is believed to have been killed in Sulu by his captors. Soldiers from the Army’s 45th Infantry Battalion found the Indonesian’s body on Wednesday (September 30) in the village of Maligay in Patikul, Sulu, during a manhunt …
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[ad_1] BETTER CARE The Undersecretary of Health, María Rosario Vergeire, says that explaining to the public the benefits of mandatory isolation for mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases will make patients understand that they will receive better care in quarantines. —RICHARD A. REYES MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) …
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