[ad_1] Demonstration order issued at a shoe store along Sanson Road, Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City, November 11, 2020. | photo by Ramil Ayuman CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City police plan to file cases against the owners of the shoe store in Barangay Lahug, which drew a crowd of around …
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[ad_1] Cebu City government personnel close a shoe store in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, after its 11/11 sale drew a large crowd that police have to disperse because health protocols have been violated. | photo by Ramil Ayuman CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Business Processing and Licensing Office …
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[ad_1] Residents affected by floods from Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) are rescued on a boat in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines, on November 12, 2020. REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered government agencies to rush aid to those affected by Typhoon Ulysses after …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines was being hit by Typhoon Ulysses, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged developed nations to cut their carbon emissions in a bid to combat the effects of climate change. Duterte made the call to further strengthen cooperation in disaster risk reduction management during …
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[ad_1] PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte once again invoked the country’s arbitration victory against China over the South China Sea and said that no country, no matter how powerful, should not ignore the ruling. In his address to the plenary session of the 37th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on …
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[ad_1] The disputed South China Sea, the COVID-19 pandemic and a major trade deal are likely to dominate discussions. Southeast Asian leaders kicked off a multilateral summit on Thursday that is expected to address tensions in the South China Sea and address plans for a post-pandemic economic recovery in a …
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[ad_1] West Florida was battered by tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain for much of Wednesday. And officials in areas like St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Madeira Beach have already responded to reports of roofs ripped off and streets flooded. There are nearly 15,000 customers currently without power, according to PowerOutage.US. …
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[ad_1] The United States Embassy in Manila. (Philippine Daily Inquirer file photo) MANILA, Philippines – The United States on Thursday welcomed the Philippines’ decision to again postpone the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Manila and Washington. In a statement, the US Embassy in Manila said it will …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered all public telecommunications entities to accelerate the repair and restoration of services in the areas severely affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. In a memorandum issued on Thursday, CNT commissioner Gamaliel Córdoba ordered telecommunications companies to “accelerate the mobilization …
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[ad_1] Catriona Gray in Zamboanga. Image: Noel Cantalejo via Instagram / @ catriona_gray Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is in Colombia to judge the country’s Miss Universe pageant, but not everyone is excited to see that she is traveling. His trip to Colombia amid a pandemic and typhoon in the …
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