[ad_1] The blatant killing of a mother and child at point-blank range by an off-duty officer has caused outrage in the Philippines and rekindled calls for reform of the country’s police force. The incident, which was recorded by a witness on film, has intensified criticism of the president, Rodrigo Duterte, …
Read More »29 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported, Singapore news
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 29 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Tuesday (December 22), all of which were imported. They were placed on stay-at-home notices or isolated upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. Among the imported cases, four are Singaporean or permanent residents and …
Read More »LIST: Banks announce hours for Christmas holidays
[ad_1] A security guard scans the temperature of customers observing social distancing as they queue to enter the bank in Quezon City on March 20, 2020. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News MANILA – Banks announced that they will be closed on December 25 and January 1 and have advised …
Read More »The death toll from landslide at Carmen copper mine is now 4
[ad_1] ANOTHER Carmen Copper Corporation (CCC) worker in the city of Toledo was recovered from the mine site on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, bringing the total number of deaths from the landslide incident to four. The CCC, in a statement released to the media, said that six miners were still …
Read More »Brickman leads first group of PBA draft contenders
[ad_1] ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) standout and Fil-Am point guard Jason Brickman was among the first wave of applicants for the 2021 PBA Rookie Draft, the league announced Tuesday. The 5’10 Brickman displayed his exceptional playmaking skills in his four years at LIU Brooklyn, an NCAA Division I school that …
Read More »2020 record: the economy in charts
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – 2020 was a turbulent year, but public health aside, the economy likely suffered the brunt of the damage from the unprecedented coronavirus crisis. Since economic growth slowed, trade stalled, the stock market fell, and even our most trusted migrant workers returned home in droves, economic officials …
Read More »Bato, Catanduanes police chief fired after statements about shooting in Tarlac
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Bato, Catanduanes Police Chief, Police Captain Ariel Buraga, was fired after his controversial comment in which he said respecting police officers is the lesson of the gruesome shooting in Tarlac province, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. “Mam confirmed po according to PD [Provincial Director] …
Read More »Joseph Gordon-Levitt asks his followers to react to the EDSA traffic photo
[ad_1] MANILA – Joseph Gordon-Levitt once again introduces the Philippines on his hitRECord creative collaboration platform. In a post on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, the Hollywood actor asked his followers to react to a photo showing a traffic jam at EDSA. “Look at this photo of a traffic …
Read More »Brickman leads the top spots for the PBA Draft – News | PBA
[ad_1] JASON Brickman, Jeremiah Gray and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser lead the group of first participants in the next PBA Draft. The three former San Miguel Alab Pilipinas stalwarts were among the first six players to submit their applications to the PBA Office in Libis, giving their names for the annual rookie …
Read More »The Mandalorian Season 3 To Release ‘Pretty Soon’ After Boba Fett’s Book, Says Jon Favreau
[ad_1] The Mandalorian season 3 release date will likely be 2022. Its creator and showrunner Jon Favreau has shed light on how The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian season 3 will fit together, in terms of a release date. The Boba Fett Book, which is currently in production, …
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