[ad_1] MANILA— The city of Baguio is poised to reopen its doors to tourists coming from all over Luzon following previous restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an announcement posted via social media, the city’s Public Information Office said Baguio’s “Ridge and Reef program” would now be expanded to …
Read More »Hong Kong’s pink dolphins return as pandemic slows maritime traffic
[ad_1] A Chinese white dolphin, also known locally as “pink dolphin”, swims in the waters off the coast of Hong Kong. Image: AFP / May James Rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after the coronavirus pandemic brought shuttles to a halt, but scientists …
Read More »Ilagan City returns to ECQ
[ad_1] MANILA – The city of Ilagan on Isabela has been placed under a more stringent enhanced community quarantine for two weeks, starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 16, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This comes after the city ended its amended ECQ imposed from October 6-16, and …
Read More »PH registers 354,338 total cases of COVID-19; recoveries almost 300K
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker performs a swab test on a vendor at Pritil’s public market amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, on October 8, 2020. REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has recorded 2,673 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing …
Read More »Toyota launches Fortuner 2021 – Manila Bulletin
[ad_1] Toyota gives everyone the power to lead with the launch of the new Fortuner today. Since Fortuner’s first entry into the local market in 2005, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has already sold more than 220,000 units of this popular SUV. In 2017, the Fortuner was crowned the best-selling vehicle …
Read More »The names of the designated terrorists will be published; delisting appeals can be filed after
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 17) – A list of individuals and entities designated by the Counterterrorism Council as “terrorists” will be published in a national wide-sheet format and online, giving those tagged 15 days to submit a request to be delisted. These are among the rules and regulations …
Read More »Terrence Romeo ruled out of PBA Bubble season by San Miguel
[ad_1] San Miguel’s bid to extend his reign of the PBA Philippine Cup to a sixth year has taken another major blow as Terrence Romeo is ruled out for the 2020 season. According to reports Saturday morning, the former three-time scoring champion will be out for 6-8 weeks after dislocating …
Read More »The government considers eliminating the testing requirement for foreign workers returning from low-prevalence areas
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 17) – The government is studying whether it could allow Filipino workers returning from countries with a low prevalence of coronavirus disease to return quickly to their provinces without undergoing a swab test, provided they complete a two-week quarantine, an official said. of the …
Read More »Malacañang thanks the Chamber for approving the 2021 national budget
[ad_1] President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (ROBINSON NIÑAL / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Saturday expressed appreciation to the House of Representatives for passing the national budget bill for 2021 and also hoped that it would be transmitted to the Senate “as soon as possible.” “We thank the House …
Read More »LPA detected east of Mindanao, cloudy skies, rain forecast – Pagasa
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) was detected east of Mindanao and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state meteorological office said on Saturday. In its live weather update at 5 am, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA was …
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