[ad_1] MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Thursday the capture of a “key suspect” in the 2015 kidnapping off Samal Island. PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas identified the suspect as Jehan Aklul, alias Khalid Akhalul / Abu Khalid, who was arrested at his Manila residence after 1 am …
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[ad_1] Netflix MANILA – The original Japanese live action series “Alice in Borderland” has been renewed for a second season. This was announced by Netflix on Thursday following the success of its first season not only in Asia but around the world. According to the official Netflix synopsis, “Alice in …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The fate of $ 900 billion in pandemic aid will remain in limbo over the Christmas holidays after House Democrats tried and failed Thursday to triple the size of aid checks, then postponed the House until the Monday when they will try again. President Trump’s implicit threat …
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[ad_1] MANILA – Christmas came early for the Cebu-based duo of Reanne Borela and Noah Alejandre when their song, “Suyo,” was declared the winner of the 2020 PhilPop Songwriting Festival and the winner of the P1 million tax-free top prize. In fact, I couldn’t believe it. It’s amazing, ”Borela squealed …
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[ad_1] welcome to SB Nation reacts, a poll of NBA fans. Every week, we send questions to the most connected Lakers fans and fans from all over the country. sign up here to join Reacts. Ready or not, Christmas is officially upon us, and the Los Angeles Lakers hope to …
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[ad_1] A preview of the Christmas Day games Tuesday night’s doubleheader was a great way to wake up your palate for a new NBA season. And Wednesday’s 13-game sample fountain was the ideal follow-up, a chance to get a taste of a bit of everything the 2020-21 season has to …
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[ad_1] The most contagious strain of the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) had not reached the country until now, a health expert said Thursday. A member of the Special Action Force reminds shoppers to follow health protocols in Divisoria, Manila, on December 21, 2020. The country’s ‘bargain capital’ was again packed …
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[ad_1] MANILA – The number of Filipinos abroad who contracted COVID-19 rose to 12,828 on Thursday, as 8 new cases were recorded, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The DFA reported 8 new recoveries and no new deaths among those infected. The number of people currently receiving treatment abroad …
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[ad_1] President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged the Philippine people to draw hope from the birth of Jesus Christ in a year dominated by the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and a series of destructive typhoons. WELCOME GUEST A mother and her newly baptized baby take a glimpse of the …
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[ad_1] The 50 percent efficacy rate of the vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is within “acceptable” limits, a health expert said Thursday. Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive director of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development in the Department of Science and …
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