[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III believes that the Philippines can no longer afford to re-apply stricter coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown measures, as it will damage the country’s economy “without the possibility of repair”. “We could no longer afford a higher quarantine status of MECQ (Modified Enhanced …
Read More »PH Records 213,131 Total COVID-19 Cases As Recoveries Hit 135K
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines recorded an additional 3,637 cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, raising the total count of respiratory disease infections to 213,131. Of the total reported cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said 74,611 are active cases. DOH also documented a total of 135,101 …
Read More »Malaysia Issues Verbal Note, Rejects PH’s Claim Regarding Sabah
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Malaysia issued a note verbale rejecting the Philippines’ territorial claims over Sabah. In the note verbale presented by the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations dated Friday, it said that Kuala Lumpur “has never recognized the claim of the Republic of the Philippines on …
Read More »Farm work still requires face masks and shields in Bulacan
[ad_1] CITY OF MALOLOS – Farmers and fishermen are not exempt from an ordinance that requires all Bulacan residents and workers to wear masks and face shields in public, but only when working in groups. Rice fields and rivers are defined as public places in Provincial Ordinance No. 89-2020, a …
Read More »LOOK: Sotto pays his last respects to the former mayor of Manila Lim
[ad_1] Senate President Vicente Sotto III (in white polo shirt) and Senate Sergeant at Arms Edgardo Rene Samonte pay their last respects to former Senator Alfredo Lim as his remains passed through the Philippine Senate in Pasay City prior to entering the the early morning of Saturday, August 29. , …
Read More »Ben & Ben helps laid off ABS-CBN employees by giving profits from ‘Are you listening to me?
[ad_1] Ben & Ben (Image: Instagram / @ benandbenmusic) Ben & Ben announced that the proceeds from their latest single “Nakikinig Ka ba sa Akin” will be donated to ABS-CBN workers, who lost their jobs after the media giant lost its bid for a new legislative franchise in July. past. …
Read More »Health experts condemn Trump’s rejection of virus rules
[ad_1] With the Washington Monument in the background, a crowd on the South Lawn of the White House watches the Republican National Convention as it plays on a screen on the fourth day of the convention, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON – Public …
Read More »Biden and Harris prepare to travel more as campaign heats up
[ad_1] FILE – In this March 10, 2020 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Columbus, Ohio. The prospect of the presidential election in Buckeye State has gotten a little more insane. Ohio Republicans are trying to come together and present …
Read More »Porzingis out for the remainder of the first round with a right knee injury
[ad_1] Kristaps Porzingis (6) of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Paul George (13) of the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida (AP Photo / Ashley Landis, Pool) LAKE BUENA VISTA, …
Read More »ABS-CBN Employees in Visayas: Goodbye
[ad_1] LATEST BROADCAST ABS-CBN’s Iloilo staff on the latest episode of “TV Patrol Panay” on Friday. —NESTOR P. BURGOS ILOILO CITY – After nearly two decades, Nony Basco has become a familiar face on television on the ABS-CBN network’s “TV Patrol Panay” daily newscast. He has hosted programs in Hiligaynon …
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