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Duterte, Robredo praise frontliners as modern-day heroes
By John Clifford Lintao On National Heroes’ Day, President Rodrigo Duterte honored present-day heroes especially the medical frontliners who have been fighting to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country and even abroad. “I join the entire nation as we celebrate this year’s National Heroes’ Day. Today we honor not only the valor of…
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Metro mayors want GCQ extension
By Fernan Angeles IF they had their way, all 17 mayors in the National Capital Region would rather want to keep their cities under general community quarantine. Metro Manila Council Chairman Edwin Olivarez said mayors from Metro Manila’s 16 cities and lone municipality are suggesting that general community quarantine should be maintained in the National…
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Duterte to rebels: Last man standing wins
By Fernan Angeles A FUMING President Rodrigo Duterte challenged rebel groups to a war where the last man standing wins – that is if they would opt not settle for peace with the government. In a statement, Duterte hinted at an order to state forces to intensify their efforts until all the troops and fighters…
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DOH probes private labs for differences in COVID-19 test results
By Fernan Angeles DISCREPANCIES in the COVID-19 results between the government and accredited private laboratories have compelled the Department of Health (DOH) to look into what appears to be another fraud, apparently referring to two incidents of individuals in Pampanga where test results were found conflicting. In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario…
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Leni Robredo laughs off group who wants her to lead RevGov
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday laughed off a pro-Duterte group that said it may now tap her to lead its proposed revolutionary government. The Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC) earlier said it would “maybe” consider Robredo to lead the revolutionary government after being snubbed by the President. “Unang una, noong nabasa…
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Imee implicates Duque in PhilHealth mess
By John Clifford Lintao THERE are pieces of evidence that would link Health Secretary Francisco Duque to alleged corruption schemes at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “May sinasabi nga at narinig ko si Senator Ping Lacson na sabi naman ni Sir Ping na talagang wala pa raw ebidensya na nagli-link kay Sec. Duque sa…
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Go says Duterte is alive, will live beyond 2022
By Fernan Angeles FROM being a sidekick, to senator, to spokesperson and now a psychic, Senator Bong Go warded off reports on President Rodrigo Duterte’s state of Health and assured the public that the Malacañang chief executive will finish and live beyond his term which expires less than two years from now. In a radio…
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Vico Sotto to hire more health workers, offers fat salary
By Fernan Angeles WITH a centralized quarantine facility in place, the Pasig City government is now on an expedition to hire additional health care workers to form part of their COVID-19 response team. In his live video feed on Facebook, Mayor Vico Sotto said while there were still vacant buildings and beds for COVID-19 cases…
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ERC has an axe to grind vs 6 power companies
By Fernan Angeles THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has an axe to grind against six power distribution utilities for wanton disregard of the ERC-issued advisories suspending collection of unnecessary charges to its consumers. ERC chairperson and chief executive office Agnes Devanadera likewise ordered them to explain why the industry regulator should not impose sanctions against…
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PHL debt now stands at P10.6 trillion and counting
By Fernan Angeles THE country now has a standing financial obligation amounting to P10.6 trillion and seen to balloon further by the end of two calendar years, 2020 and 2021. Budget and Expenditures and Sources of Financing for the fiscal year 2021 showed the government projects that the total outstanding debt for 2020 will amount…