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Palace unfazed by EU threat
By Fernan Angeles AMID threats of revoking tariff perks, Malacañang challenged the European Union legislative chamber to “walk its talk.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the European Union does not seem to know Filipinos well adding that the Philippines cannot be threatened even as the country continues to grapple with the impact…
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Metro mayors working on ‘Undas’ guidelines
By Fernan Angeles THE week-long closure of cemeteries isn’t enough guarantee to keep the public from crowding as the traditional “Undas” draws closer, said the Metro Manila Council. MMC president and incumbent Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivares said that Metro Manila mayors will soon be drafting guidelines for those who may want to visit their dead…
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Bureau of Corrections official tests positive for COVID-19
By Fernan Angeles A TOP official of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) official was tested positive for COVID-19. The designated BuCor spokesperson who made the announcement is the same person who yielded positive to the virus. BuCor public information office chief Gabriel Chaclag disclosed Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing…
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All cemeteries closed on Oct. 29 to Nov. 4
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG has issued a directive declaring all local government units to see to it that all cemeteries – public and private – are closed from October 29 to November 4. In a press briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that in keeping public cemeteries, memorial parks and columbarium nationwide closed, the government…
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Cascolan revamps key PNP officials
By John Clifford Lintao WITH barely two weeks since assuming the top Philippine National Police post, Director General Camilo Cascolan reshuffled the PNP hierarchy anew as more senior police officials were reassigned in the national headquarters and regional offices. PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Ysmael Yu said the PNP chief tapped Police Major General Ephraim Dickson…
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Duque not yet off the hook in Philhealth mess, says DOJ
By Fernan Angeles HEALTH Secretary Francisco Duque may have got himself out of the hook in the preliminary findings of the task force created by President Rodrigo Duterte himself. But Justice Secretary said that they are not yet clearing him and other board members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) of wrongdoing over corruption…
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PHL revives Sabah claim
By Fernan Angeles FOR the last six decades, the Philippines suddenly hinted at a statement reminding Malaysia that Sabah isn’t theirs. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said that Sabah, a two-hour boat trip from Tawi-tawi and Sulu, belongs to the Filipinos. As such, Locsin said that the Philippine government is “reactivating” the North Borneo Bureau,…
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FDA warns public vs purchase of 5 unregistered products
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned the public against the purchase and consumption of several unregistered food and food supplements. In an advisory dated Aug. 26 and released on its website on Sept. 16, the following products were unregistered and have no corresponding Certificates of Product Registration: For full details, click: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/16/20/fda-warns-public-against-purchase-of-popular-liver-spread-other-unregistered-food-products
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Villar sets up portable hand-washing stations in crowded areas
Sen. Cynthia Villar has set up portable hand-washing stations in areas where people usually converge such as tricycle terminals, market and crowded communities to provide a way for people to keep clean outside their homes. The portable hand-washing station is made of steel with angle bar framing and plain sheet cover. It features a stainless…
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Prove innocence in court, Duterte tells Morales
By Fernan Angeles IF you’re innocent, prove it in court, said President Rodrigo Duterte moments after approving the recommendation of the multi-agency task force created to probe the alleged corruption activities in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to file criminal and administrative cases against former PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales and several other officials of…