[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the Calabarzon region on Friday dismissed social media posts saying he was taking over from police commander Commander Debold Sinas as head of the Office of Police of the Region of the National Police. In a statement, …
Read More »Carpio: China will continue creeping invasion by intimidation
[ad_1] MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Senior Justice Antonio Carpio on Friday said he does not believe China will resort to military action against the Philippines if the latter decides to be more assertive in its claims in the West Philippine Sea. In a live event on Facebook, Carpio said …
Read More »Health personnel infected with coronavirus number 2,245
[ad_1] The Department of Health reports 80 new cases among health workers Published 5:54 PM, May 15, 2020 Updated 5:54 PM, May 15, 2020 HEALTH WORKERS. Members of the Northern Police District undergo swab tests to detect a possible COVID-19 infection in People’s Park in the city of Caloocan. Photo …
Read More »Malls prepare to reopen in modified ECQ areas with extra precautions
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 15) – Several malls in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cebu City are set to reopen on Saturday – but shoppers may be in for a different experience, as the establishments institute measures to ensure their safety. With the three areas transitioning to a more …
Read More »Amazon may be next virus hotspot, scientist says
[ad_1] The Amazon jungle. Image: AFP / Evaristo Sa through AFP Relaxnews The next pandemic could come from the Amazon rainforest, warns Brazilian ecologist David Lapola, who says the human invasion into animal habitats, a likely culprit in the coronavirus outbreak, is skyrocketing there due to rampant deforestation. Researchers say …
Read More »Arrest without order from master who offered reward for killing invalid but ‘cured’ Duterte
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – What was accused by prosecutors as the illegal arrest of the teacher who offered a $ 50 million reward for killing President Rodrigo Duterte was cured for his admission of guilt before the media, according to a Department resolution. of Justice (DOJ). In the seven-page resolution, …
Read More »Coronavirus “may never go away,” World Health Organization warns
[ad_1] A top World Health Organization official warned Wednesday against trying to predict when COVID-19 will disappear. Instead, WHO Emergencies Director Dr. Mike Ryan said the novel coronavirus will be hard to wipe out completely. According to John Hopkins University’s latest data, more than 4.4 million people worldwide have been …
Read More »New York extends order to stay home until June 13 as parts of state reopen
[ad_1] New York City shows no signs of easing two months coronavirus emergency shutdown. For the vast majority of all New York State residents, a stay-at-home order that was due to expire on Friday will now remain in effect until June 13, unless individual regions can meet specific criteria. The …
Read More »ABS-CBN postpones stream of ‘The Kingmaker’ on iWant
[ad_1] The film’s director Lauren Greenfield announces the postponement on Twitter, and says they have made the film available to Filipino viewers on other platforms Published 5:29 PM, May 15, 2020 Updated 5:29 PM, May 15, 2020 THE KINGMAKER. Lauren Greenfield’s documentary on Imelda Marcos is available to Filipino viewers …
Read More »Sinas, 18 policemen accused of confinement violations – PNP – The Manila Times
[ad_1] PHILIPPINES National Police (PNP) formally accused Major General Debold Sinas, Metro Manila Police Chief, on Friday for allegedly violating the guidelines under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). BGen Bernard Banac, a PNP spokesman, said that the Intelligence Group (IG) and the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) presented the case to the …
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