[ad_1] In this file photo taken on June 2, 2020, a man uses a cell phone on Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, during the new coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP RIO DE JANEIRO – Rio de Janeiro authorities announced Monday that they will …
Read More »‘Fan Girl’ rules Metro film festival, loses to online piracy
[ad_1] FUGITIVE WINNER “Fan Girl” sizzles with most awards at the Sunday night virtual edition of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Actor forPaulo Avelino, best actress for his co-star Charlie Dizon, best director for Antoinette Jadaone (inset) and best film. -SCREENSHOT Antoinette Jadaone’s “Fan Girl”, a film …
Read More »US House Approves $ 2,000 Coronavirus Aid Checks Requested by Trump
[ad_1] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks from the House floor before an expected House vote to increase the second round of federal direct payments to $ 2,000 in Capitol Hill Washington, USA. December 28, 2020, REUTERS / Leah Millis WASHINGTON / PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Democrat-led U.S. House …
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[ad_1] KIRKLAND, WA – DECEMBER 28: Alice Cortez, nursing manager at Kirkland Life Care Center, receives a COVID-19 vaccine from CVS pharmacist Matt Talavera on December 28, 2020 in Kirkland, Washington. The Kirkland Life Care Center, a nursing home, was one of the first epicenters of the coronavirus outbreaks in …
Read More »Trump supporters expect one last protest on January 6
[ad_1] (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 5, 2020, United States President Donald Trump gestures while speaking at a rally to support Republican Senate candidates at Valdosta Regional Airport in Valdosta, Georgia. President Donald Trump on December 22, 2020 rejected a $ 900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, …
Read More »Duterte names lawmakers under investigation for corruption
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night revealed the names of lawmakers investigated for alleged involvement in acts of corruption, though he was quick to say that their inclusion on the list did not mean they were guilty or that there was hard evidence in her against. …
Read More »DILG chief confirms local vaccinations
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – It is not illegal to be inoculated with an unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine, Malacañang said on Monday after the Secretary of Home Affairs and the Chief of the Army confirmed that members of the cabinet and security forces received a needle stick for the new coronavirus that …
Read More »‘Pour gasoline’ on drug lords and ‘set them on fire’, Duterte tells public
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Drug traffickers and other criminals deserve to be burned, President Rodrigo Duterte told the public in his prerecorded speech that was televised Monday night. In another speech months ago, Duterte had prescribed gasoline to disinfect personal protective equipment used by healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. …
Read More »Fifty shades darker after Clippers all-time low
[ad_1] CHICAGO – Fifty. It’s a number that I often associate with milestones, like a golden wedding anniversary or the 50 greatest players in NBA history. Fifty also represents hope, as in a 50-50 chance of success and survival in life. For those with an affinity for entertainment, 50 can …
Read More »Duterte names lawmakers allegedly linked to corruption
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday revealed the names of lawmakers included in the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) list of government officials allegedly involved in acts of corruption. Before reading their names, the president noted that inclusion on the list does not mean that there is strong …
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