[ad_1] ROME: Spain’s clay king Rafael Nadal called for caution on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) with the French Open to be played in front of spectators later this month despite coronavirus concerns. Nadal, who will compete for the 13th French Open title in Paris, returns to competition this week on …
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[ad_1] ROME: Novak Djokovic learned “a great lesson” after being disqualified from the US Open for inadvertently hitting a linesman in the throat with a ball. The incident eight days ago marked an impressive end to Djokovic’s 29-game winning streak and his attempt for an 18th Grand Slam title. Novak …
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[ad_1] An online journalist who had previously worked for a radio station in Bicol was killed in an ambush carried out by two armed men riding in tandem on a motorcycle in Sorsogon on Monday night. The victim was identified as Jobert Balidoy Bercasio alias “Polpog”, 39, a resident of …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay, on Tuesday as he was unable to attend the change of command ceremony in last august. Robredo said that during his …
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[ad_1] A coronavirus vaccine developed in China could be ready for the public in November, a Chinese official told state television, as the global race to clear the final round of trials intensifies. Chinese manufacturers have been optimistic about the development, and companies Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm even showcased their …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed disappointment that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III was not included in the charges recommended by a multi-agency task force against various officials for alleged wrongdoing at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation ( PhilHealth). In a message to reporters Tuesday, Hontiveros asked the …
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[ad_1] (FILES) This file photo taken on Aug. 4, 2020 shows Jeremy Lin of the Beijing Ducks dribbling the ball during the China Basketball Association (CBA) game between the Beijing Ducks and the South Guangdong Tigers. . (Photo by STR / AFP) Jeremy Lin said Tuesday that he will be …
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[ad_1] The Department of Health (DOH) calls on all qualified healthcare workers to heed the government’s call to apply for jobs under the department’s emergency hiring program. The DOH admitted that it is still short of more than 2,600 medical workers to help the country fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Of …
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[ad_1] [Disclaimer: Whatever is written here is based on information released by the Department of Health at the time of publication. Whatever changes the DoH makes in their data later on…well that’s a different story in itself and as they say in their disclaimer: “the total cases reported may be subject …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced Tuesday his decision to reactivate his North Borneo Office “after realizing that the rest of the world has forgotten our claim to Sabah.” Locsin made the announcement during the House committee hearing on appropriations of the proposed DFA budget. “While …
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