[ad_1] by Carlos Alberto Colodro 10/17/2020 – The Altibox Norway Chess 2020 tournament came to an end on Friday. Magnus Carlsen had clinched the tournament victory with a round to spare, but ended the event with a loss to Levon Aronian. Alireza Firouzja, 17, came in second thanks to a …
Read More »DOH reports more than 2,000 new cases of Covid-19
[ad_1] The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 2,000 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday, October 17. The National Capital Region (NCR), which the DOH has mistakenly included in the past eight months among the “top provinces for recently announced cases,” was not on the list Saturday. Instead, …
Read More »DOH Reports 2,673 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Over 354,000
[ad_1] Commuters head to the relocated bus loading and unloading area on Agham Road in Quezon City on October 15, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News MANILA (UPDATED) The Philippines registered 2,673 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the country’s total infections to 354,338. Of the additional cases recorded, 2,286 or …
Read More »Miss Universe PH salutes the ‘bravery, the courage’ of the candidates who withdrew due to COVID-19
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Despite the withdrawal of two candidates due to COVID-19, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization said they praised their “bravery and courage” and assured them that they will provide the support they need. “While it is unfortunate and heartbreaking to see some of our candidates leave the …
Read More »DOT Commends Baguio City’s Decision to Receive Tourists
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed Baguio City’s decision to accept guests and tourists once again starting October 22, noting that the new influx of visitors will help the local government catalyze its economic recovery. Baguio’s opening to tourists was announced during the DOT-Baguio Post-Opening …
Read More »The city of Baguio opens its doors to all Luzon
[ad_1] MANILA— The city of Baguio is poised to reopen its doors to tourists coming from all over Luzon following previous restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an announcement posted via social media, the city’s Public Information Office said Baguio’s “Ridge and Reef program” would now be expanded to …
Read More »PH registers 354,338 total cases of COVID-19; recoveries almost 300K
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker performs a swab test on a vendor at Pritil’s public market amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, on October 8, 2020. REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has recorded 2,673 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing …
Read More »The government considers eliminating the testing requirement for foreign workers returning from low-prevalence areas
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 17) – The government is studying whether it could allow Filipino workers returning from countries with a low prevalence of coronavirus disease to return quickly to their provinces without undergoing a swab test, provided they complete a two-week quarantine, an official said. of the …
Read More »Large Labs Conduct More COVID-19 Testing Amid Red Cross Suspension Over Unpaid PhilHealth Dues
[ad_1] PRC earlier this week announced that it would stop COVID-19 testing that was supposed to be funded by PhilHealth, citing debts incurred by the state-controlled insurance firm. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News / Archive MANILA— The government has diverted the swab test sample destined for the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) …
Read More »Former White House chief of staff tells friends that Trump ‘is the most imperfect person’ he has ever met
[ad_1] “The depth of his dishonesty is simply astonishing to me. The dishonesty, the transactional nature of every relationship, although it is more pathetic than anything else. He is the most imperfect person I have ever met in my life,” said the retired general of the Marine. told his friends, …
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