[ad_1] Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. (FILE PHOTO REQUEST / RICHARD A. REYES) MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is supporting House Bill 6686 that seeks to limit the population of each barangay to 15,000 in all urban areas of the country, to “sync well” with the systems …
Read More »Wuhan reports new coronavirus infections
[ad_1] BEIJING – China reported a second day of new cases of coronavirus in Wuhan on Monday after a month without new infections at the pandemic’s global epicenter, offering a stark warning of the dangers of a fresh wave. The virus first emerged late last year, sweeping through the city …
Read More »ABS-CBN reiterates: Gabby López is a Filipino citizen
[ad_1] MANILATO UPDATE) – ABS-CBN Corp. President Emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” López III, a Filipino citizen, reiterated the network Monday, amid claims that his previous leadership of the company and ownership of the company’s shares violated the terms of the network franchise. López was born in 1952 to Filipino parents, Eugenio …
Read More »Pence, task force members isolate after exposure to virus
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence isolated himself after an assistant tested positive for the coronavirus last week, joining three of the country’s top scientists to take protective measures after possible exposure, in another clear reminder of that not even one of the safest buildings in the country is …
Read More »SMC Cancels Agreement to Buy in Holcim Philippines
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 11) – San Miguel Corporation canceled its plan to acquire a majority stake in cement maker Holcim Philippines after failing to secure regulatory authorization. The aforementioned conglomerate said in a statement Monday that the one-year deadline to complete the merger prescribed by the Philippine …
Read More »Without a PCC assent, San Miguel cancels the acquisition of Holcim PH
[ad_1] The Philippine Competition Commission previously expressed concerns that the deal would lead to a monopoly in the gray cement industry. Published at 10:05 a.m., May 11, 2020 Updated 10:05 AM, May 11, 2020 MANILA, Philippines – The San Miguel de Ramon Ang Corporation is no longer acquiring cement maker …
Read More »During the pandemic, DepEd publishes guidelines for summer classes
[ad_1] DISINFECTION. The Pasig city local government official disinfects schools and other public places in the city. Photo from the Pasig City Public Information Office MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd), on Sunday, May 10, published the guidelines for conducting summer classes. Classes officially begin on Monday, May …
Read More »Actor and singer Sonny Parsons dies of heart attack at 61
[ad_1] Actor and singer Sonny Parsons, a member of the all-male singer group Hagibis, died yesterday of a possible heart attack caused by heat stroke in Tayabas, Quezon. He was 61 years old. Her son Jeff Parsons told ABS-CBN News that his father died between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. …
Read More »Ahmaud Arbery: Atlanta Mayor accuses Trump of inciting racist acts | United States News
[ad_1] The Democratic mayor of Atlanta called the death of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot dead by two white men in February, a “lynching.” Keisha Lance Bottoms also accused Donald Trump of inciting overt acts of racism. Speaking to CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, the rising star within …
Read More »The legislator seeks the intervention of the House in the ABS-CBN petition vs. NTC order
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A lawmaker is asking the House of Representatives to “intervene” in the petition filed by media giant ABS-CBN challenging the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission that halted operations. transmission network. The representative of the Ako Bicol party list, Alfredo Garbin Jr., …
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