[ad_1] The governor of Cebu, Gwendolyn García. (Dale Israel / Inquirer Visayas) CEBU CITY –– More crushed dolomite rocks will be shipped from the city of Alcoy, south of Cebu, to give the shores of Manila Bay the appearance of a white sand beach. But Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said …
Read More »COVID-19 cases at HP now at 248,947 after 3,821 new infections recorded
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The total number of new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines is now 248,947 after 3,821 infections were recorded, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Thursday. The health department added that it also recorded 563 new recoveries and 80 additional deaths, bringing the total …
Read More »623 dead in police operations against illegal drugs from January to August 2020 – PNP
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Thursday that 623 people were killed during operations against illegal drugs carried out from January to August this year. During the hearing of the appropriations commission of the House of Representatives on the budget proposal of the Department of …
Read More »Japan Coast Guard Switches To Usual Maritime Patrol As Filipinos, Other Crew Members Still Missing
[ad_1] In this photo released by the 10th Headquarters of the Japan Regional Coast Guard, a member of the Filipino crew of a Panamanian cargo ship is rescued by members of the Japanese Coast Guard in the waters of Amami Oshima, Japan, on Wednesday 2 September 2020. The sea crew …
Read More »Pompeo urges Southeast Asia to avoid South China Sea companies
[ad_1] Hanoi, Vietnam – Washington’s top diplomat on Thursday urged Southeast Asia to cut ties with Chinese companies that help build islands in the South China Sea, weeks after the United States blacklisted two dozen of them. companies working in disputed waters. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s comments came at …
Read More »ATEEZ Receives Their First Platinum Album And Becomes A Million Certified Seller On The GAON Chart With “ZERO: FEVER Part.1”
[ad_1] ATEEZ adds “Platinum Selling Artists” and “One Million Certified Sellers” to its endless list of achievements as they top GAON’s album sales chart with ZERO: FEVER Part 1! ATEEZ continues their huge success since their debut in 2018. Near the end of their rookie period, the group has become …
Read More »Trump admitted downplaying the danger of the coronavirus
[ad_1] Washington, United States – President Donald Trump admits that he tried to downplay the severity of the COVID-19 threat at the start of the pandemic in audio recordings released Wednesday of interviews with veteran American journalist Bob Woodward. “I’ve always wanted to downplay it,” Trump said in an interview …
Read More »Lawmakers question disparity between 2021 flood control and DOH budgets
[ad_1] INQUIRER.net stock photo MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Grace Poe questioned budget officials Thursday about why flood control projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) received a larger allocation than the Department of Health (DOH). DPWH’s flood control projects earned a P150 billion allocation under the proposed …
Read More »BuCor begins the Pemberton launch process
[ad_1] U.S. Navy Lancers Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton / Office of Corrections Photo MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has begun processing the release of US Navy Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who was recently granted full clemency by President Rodrigo Duterte. “BuCor has received from the DOJ …
Read More »Roque on Pemberton’s absolute forgiveness: I respect the president’s wisdom …
[ad_1] Presidential spokesman Harry Roque explains the hammer and dance theory in his televised press conference. Screenshot from PCOO’s Facebook video MANILA, Philippines – Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Thursday that he respects President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to grant a full pardon to U.S. Navy Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton amid …
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