[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday expressed sadness over the recent resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo due to health problems. “I am very sorry to have heard of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s resignation. Throughout the many years of our commitment, I have seen a leader …
Read More »Governor of Bulacán begins working from home after contracting COVID-19
[ad_1] MALOLOS CITY, Philippines – Bulacán Governor Daniel Fernando tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday (Aug 28), but will continue to perform his duties online while undergoing mandatory isolation for 14 days , it announced in a statement on Saturday (August 29). The governor said he remains …
Read More »Duque: reverting to a tighter lockdown ‘will hurt PH economy beyond repair’
[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 COVID-19 cases jump to 213,131 with 3,637 new infections
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 29) – The country recorded another increase in coronavirus infections with a total of 213,131 on Saturday, the Health Department announced. The department said 3,637 more people contracted the virus, mostly from Metro Manila, where 2,030 more residents became ill. It is followed by …
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 »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 »Let’s call the hardworking athletes, and call these NBA protests what they were: strikes
[ad_1] The Milwaukee Bucks’ surprising refusal to go to the court for their NBA playoff game on Aug. 26 was the most important political development in sports in the past 50 years. In recent years, the prevailing media narrative is that athletes have routinely used their platforms to “raise awareness” …
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[ad_1] A bartender at the Murrays pub on Grafton Street checks his head with a pint of Guinness on June 29 in Dublin, Ireland. Charles McQuillan / Getty Images The Irish government announced a $ 19 million support package to help pubs, bars and nightclubs, which remain closed indefinitely, according …
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 …
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