Tackle ABS-CBN franchise bills, House authors urge Cayetano

[ad_1] The plenary hall of the House of Representatives. (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines – A week since the shutdown of media giant ABS-CBN, several authors of bills seeking the renewal of the network’s franchise are pressing House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to finally tackle them. …

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Philippines cannot afford another wave of COVID-19 cases

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 12) – President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines cannot bear the effects of another wave of COVID-19 cases should the country slowly ease into a more relaxed community quarantine. In his highly-anticipated hour-long address taped on Monday, Duterte mentioned that some high-risk areas will …

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DOH reaches 8,000 daily test target

[ad_1] QUALITY CONTROL Surgical masks are inspected in a laboratory administered by the Rosita Soliman Foundation before distribution to medical stores. MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) was finally able to carry out more than 8,000 tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in one day after that …

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