[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering not holding Christmas parties this year and will instead donate the funds for the celebrations to response efforts against the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). ). “First of all, I am not contemplating any Christmas party for the PNP. They …
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[ad_1] Barkley Eboña came out to the PBA in a big way in Alaska’s dominant win over Blackwater Elite on Tuesday. The Aces rookie added 24 points thanks to a near-perfect shooting performance, hitting 10 of 11 from the field as his team clinched their second 2020 PBA Philippine Cup …
Read More »Ireland’s beloved bottlenose dolphin that has disappeared after 37 years
[ad_1] (CNN) – As the Irish government returns the country to a strict national lockdown for six weeks, an unlikely story continues to make the never-ending Covid-19 headlines. Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin, is not found on the picturesque coast of County Kerry in south-west Ireland, where it has lived at …
Read More »NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully hits an asteroid in an attempt to take a sample
[ad_1] This afternoon, a NASA spacecraft more than 200 million miles from Earth successfully touched the surface of an asteroid, in an attempt to grab a handful of pebbles and dust from the space rock. Data from the spacecraft confirmed that the rover did hit the asteroid today, but NASA …
Read More »Thailand shuts down online TV channel as protests continue | Thailand
[ad_1] Thai protesters raised three-fingered salutes to the national anthem in public places in Bangkok on Tuesday as anti-government demonstrations continued and the government ordered the closure of an online television channel for its coverage of the demonstrations. Authorities imposed emergency measures banning gatherings of more than four people last …
Read More »DOT: hotels authorized to operate at full capacity in areas GCQ, MGCQ
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Hotels in general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ areas can now operate at full capacity, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday. In a statement, the Secretary of Tourism, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, said that “the decision to open to 100% of its operating capacity will be …
Read More »No more smears? Saliva sample for COVID-19 test with eyes
[ad_1] No more smears? Saliva sample for COVID-19 test with eyes (Philstar.com) – Oct 21, 2020 – 10:06 am MANILA, Philippines – Getting checked yourself for SARS-CoV-2 is not the most pleasant experience despite relief from a negative result. The RT-PCR test, recognized as the most credible process to verify …
Read More »Trump asks Barr to ‘act’ against Biden ahead of election
[ad_1] The rally in Erie was another attempt to solidify support in a state that was critical to the president’s success in 2016, but where he has struggled in the polls against Biden. Trump criticized the energy policies of his Democratic opponent, repeating a false claim that Biden supports a …
Read More »‘Pepito’ causes the suspension of some classes, I work on Wednesday, October 21
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Some local governments and schools chose to suspend work and classes for Wednesday despite the prevalence of online classes and work-from-home schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspensions were declared Tuesday as a precaution due to bad weather caused by Tropical Storm Pepito when it pounced …
Read More »SB Corp. Loans Can Be Used For Thirteenth Month Payment – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The Department of Commerce and Industry (DTI) said that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the Covid-19 crisis could take advantage of a credit program from Small Business Corp. (SB Corp.) to secure funds for the payment of the thirteenth month. of your employees. In a Viber …
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