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[ad_1] On Monday, the Senate passed a bill on the third and final reading declaring child marriage a public crime. On a 21-0 vote, senators passed Senate Bill (SB) 1373, written and sponsored primarily by Senator Ana Theresia Hontiveros, which outlaws and outlaws child marriage. In the Philippines, there are …

[ad_1] World Spa Awards Reveal This Year’s Top Spa Brands In The Philippines Rosette Adel (Philstar.com) – November 9, 2020 – 9:59 pm MANILA, Philippines – World Spa Awards recently featured the top spa and wellness brands around the world, including three from the Philippines. In its sixth edition, the …

[ad_1] Covid-19 cases in the country rose to 398,449 on Monday, as the Department of Health (DOH) noted an increase in the number of infections in four areas. The Undersecretary of Health, María Rosario Vergeire, said that although there are areas with few registered cases, some areas showed an increase …

[ad_1] A vaccine developed jointly by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing phase 3 trials, the companies announced Monday. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The statement was released as rising coronavirus cases around the world …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Some legislators in the House of Representatives supported Monday, while others criticized the appointment of Police Major General Debold Sinas as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Muntinlupa representative Ruffy Biazon said that the exercise of the prerogative and authority of President Rodrigo …

[ad_1] DISTURB NEEDED A man grimaces as he undergoes a nasal swab for a COVID-19 test in Tondo, Manila in October 2020. INQUIRER FILE / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines – The country’s new coronavirus disease case count is close to hitting the 400,000 mark after the Department of Health …

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 9) – The victory of US President-elect Joe Biden will open opportunities for the Philippines to engage in stronger trade deals and boost responses to threats from climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, an economist-lawmaker said Monday. “Overall, a very positive position for the …

[ad_1] Graffiti on the crosswalk, the day after a presidential election victory was called for former Vice President Joe Biden, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on November 8, 2020. REUTERS / Mark Makela WILMINGTON, Delaware / WASHINGTON – Democrat Joe Biden began preparing Sunday to deal with the coronavirus and other …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A total of 2,442 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday, the highest since Oct. 19, while 54 deaths were also reported, the highest number of deaths since Oct. 28, according to the Department. of Health (DOH). . With the addition of the new cases, the …

[ad_1] NEW DAY Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris share the stage in Wilmington, in his home state of Delaware, after the media announced that Biden won the election over current President Donald Trump. —REUTERS WILMINGTON, DELAWARE / WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden declared …