[ad_1] President Donald Trump speaks at the White House conference on American History at the National Archives museum, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday stepped up his efforts to appeal to his main white voter base by downplaying …
Read More »Duterte, legislators meet at PhilHealth
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte wanted to abolish or privatize the controversial Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), but Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he asked the CEO to give him a few months to see how it would operate under new leadership. Sotto also said the president …
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[ad_1] The PBA’s plan to restart its season is final: a compressed Philippine Cup will be played at the University of Angeles Foundation starting October 9, while approximately 350 delegates, from the league’s 12 teams, key members of the league staff and some members of the press – will be …
Read More »Deflecting Chinese espionage fears, Dito, led by Uy, sets his sights on the start of 2021
[ad_1] Telecommunications startup Dito Telecommunity is determined to meet its 2021 launch target while fending off espionage concerns over its strategic partner China Telecom, a state-owned company. During a press conference on Thursday, Dito assured that he would meet the new technical audit deadline in January next year, putting him …
Read More »Jon Jon Briones: role in ‘Ratched’, a recognition of my Filipino culture
[ad_1] Cast of “Ratched” (left to right): Finn Wittrock, Judy Davis, Jon Jon Briones, Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Nixon, Sophie Okonedo, Sharon Stone and Charlie Carver It’s not every day that we can interview a homegrown Filipino actor and talk about his crucial role in a mainstream Hollywood production. And it …
Read More »Even the company that will build towers in the camps is owned by China, Bayan Muna naked
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Party list group Bayan Muna on Thursday questioned the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) whether they had prior knowledge that the subcontractor carrying out the construction of towers within the military camps comes from China. In a statement, …
Read More »Japan’s New Prime Minister Starts on First Full Day, Promises to Push for Reforms
[ad_1] Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends an extraordinary session in the upper house of parliament on Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Tokyo. Suga began his first full day in office on Thursday, determined to push through reforms for the people, and said he is already trying. (AP Photo …
Read More »Will the Xbox Series S slow down next-gen gaming?
[ad_1] Microsoft unveiled its Xbox Series S console last week, aiming to offer cheaper next-gen games for $ 299. The console is specifically targeting 1440p resolution rather than 4K, which raises some lingering questions and confusion about how well it will play next-gen games. There are concerns about GPU performance, …
Read More »5 Ways Google Could Beat Apple One At Its Own Game With A Better Google One Bundle
[ad_1] Source: Joe Maring / Android Central While the new Apple watches and iPads that Apple unveiled during its livestream this week are bright and colorful, they are not the biggest products to come out of the event. That honor belongs to Apple’s new Apple One bundle, which brings you …
Read More »Dead fish in Manila Bay
[ad_1] MULTIMEDIA George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News Published in September 17, 2020 05:41 PM A child walks along the breakwater at Baseco Compound in Manila on Thursday as dead fish float along Manila Bay due to fish kill. In a statement, the director of the Office of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, …
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