[ad_1] Jeanelyn villavende MANILA, Philippines – The Kuwaiti employer of murdered Filipino migrant worker Jeanelyn Villavende has been sentenced to death by a criminal court in the oil-rich Arab state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Thursday. The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait reported that the court rendered the decision …
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[ad_1] US President Donald Trump arrives at Marine One with First Lady Melania Trump after returning from Mar-A-Lago on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, the United States, on December 31, 2020. REUTERS / Leah Millis WASHINGTON – After weeks of vowing to win his fight to …
Read More »The head of PSG must face the Senate to explain the ‘mystery’ of vaccination: Drilon
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) will have to explain to the Senate his admission that his men were vaccinated with a COVID-19 drug from China that is not yet registered in the Philippines and is believed to have been brought in. in the …
Read More »Inday Sara tops latest Pulse Asia voter poll
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Davao City mayor and presidential daughter Sara “Inday” Duterte was the first choice of about a quarter of respondents who were asked in November who they would vote for as president, according to the latest “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted by Pulse Asia Inc. In the …
Read More »PH ends pandemic year with 474,000 cases of COVID-19
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – In its latest coronavirus update of the year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday that the Philippines had 474,064 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,541 of which were new infections. According to DOH data, there were 25,024 active cases, with patients undergoing treatment or quarantine. Of …
Read More »Fireworks explode over deserted streets as 2020 sneaks into history
[ad_1] Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge during reduced year-end celebrations due to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, on January 1, 2021 ( Photo by LOREN ELLIOTT / Reuters). Blue and gold fireworks soared into the sky over the Sydney …
Read More »Fireworks explode over empty streets as 2020 sneaks into history
[ad_1] Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge during reduced year-end celebrations due to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia on January 1, 2021. REUTERS / Loren Elliott The fireworks from the Sydney Opera House shot skyward, but the harbor below was …
Read More »Singapore’s economy sees signs of stabilization, says prime minister
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of a screen showing a broadcast from Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, addressing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Singapore’s central business district, the April 3, 2020. REUTERS / Edgar Su / File Photo SINGAPORE – Singapore’s economy, which is heading …
Read More »China confirms first case of UK variant of coronavirus
[ad_1] Residents queue to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Shenyang, in China’s northeast Liaoning Province, on December 31, 2020. Photo by STR / AFP SHANGHAI – China confirmed its first case of a new variant of the coronavirus that was recently detected in Britain, health officials said. The …
Read More »Spurs’ Hammon makes NBA history as the first woman to lead a team
[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs # 10 DeMar DeRozan receives instructions from assistant coach Becky Hammon, who was replacing the ejected Gregg Popvich during the second half of action at the AT&T Center on December 30, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Cortes / Getty Images / AFP San Antonio Spurs …
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