[ad_1] Vice President Leni Robredo. (SCREENSHOT) MANILA, Philippines – As the nation celebrates National Heroes Day on Monday, Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinos to “fight and” not shy away from struggle or sacrifice “and paid tribute to the country’s heroes, including leaders against the coronavirus pandemic currently affecting the …
Read More »Free trade pact with South Korea seen this year
[ad_1] The Philippines still aims to finalize its free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea this year despite the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, said a senior official with the Department of Commerce and Industry. Undersecretary of Commerce and Industry Ceferino Rodolfo said in a recent online interview that there …
Read More »Meralco may also lose franchise – Gatchalian
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) could suffer the fate of ABS-CBN for its refusal to easily comply with orders from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Sunday. ABS-CBN’s decades-long dominance ended after the House committee on legislative franchises in July rejected its request for …
Read More »Leonard leads Clippers past Doncic, Mavs to reach second round
[ad_1] Luka Doncic (77) of the Dallas Mavericks watches as Kawhi Leonard (2) of the Los Angeles Clippers scores during the second half of an NBA first-round playoff game on Sunday, Aug.30, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ( AP Photo / Ashley Landis) lyrics LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – …
Read More »Poll: Who Will Make it to the Eastern Conference Finals?
[ad_1] With the Celtics and Raptors As the middle of the Eastern Conference Semifinals officially begin on Sunday, it’s time to consider which two teams are most likely to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals the next round. The other half of the semis feature a highly anticipated series among …
Read More »Jolo attacks victims decorated | Inquirer News
[ad_1] ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte decorated 15 wounded soldiers after visiting the site of the two suicide bombings in Jolo, Sulu, which killed 17 and injured 75 others on August 24. Accompanied by the Secretary of Defense Delfín Lorenzana and the presidential advisor on …
Read More »Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43 after battle with cancer
[ad_1] CHADWICK BOSEMAN in Black Panther (2018) – IMDB.COM THE ANGELS – Black Panther Movie star Chadwick Boseman, an actor whose work celebrated African American culture and pioneers, has died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, according to an announcement posted Friday on his social media …
Read More »Final 2020 NBA playoff score: Kawhi Leonard conducts clinic as Clippers advance to second round
[ad_1] This series will likely fit into the tradition of Luka Doncic as the sophomore to announce himself on a national stage in a historic playoff debut. But Kawhi Leonard was the best player in this series, period. And when the Clippers needed him to shut down the Mavericks after …
Read More »‘Don’t Even Dream About It’: DFA Rejects ‘Repeat Offers’ To Drop Sabah’s Claim
[ad_1] MANILA – Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has not directly referred to Malaysia’s submission of a note verbale at the United Nations rejecting the Philippine claim on Sabah. But in a tweet, Locsin said there have been “repeated offers” to drop the Filipino claim on Sabah “from aspiring presidential …
Read More »Duterte to Announce New Head of PhilHealth on Aug 31
[ad_1] MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte will announce the new director of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday, Aug. 31, his former aide, who is now a senator, said Sunday. Senator Bong Go said that Duterte will announce his election Monday night during his weekly address to the …
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