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Ecleo goes to Bilibid
By Fernan Angeles A WEEK after he was arrested, former Dinagat Congressman Ruben Ecleo Jr., who was found guilty of murdering his wife, goes to where convicted persons are billeted – at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag said they were informed that Ecleo will be brought…
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Duterte wont fire PhilHealth chief
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG sees accuracy on reports that a mafia operating at the state insurance corporation has stolen no less than P15 billion government funds but the President is not about to fire PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales unless there are evidences directly linking him to fraud. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he was convinced…
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DOH tracing 37 individuals per one Covid-19 patient
By Fernan Angeles FOR the duration of two weeks that Metro Manila and adjoining regions are under modified enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Health (DOH) will trace 37 individuals who have been in contact with a COVID-19 patient. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire hinted on the improved contact-tracing effort as an effective strategy reflective…
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Farm school owners train at Villar SIPAG farm school
Fifteen owners of farm schools and learning sites in Luzon attended the “Training of Trainers on Production of High Quality Inbred Seeds and Farm Mechanization” program held at the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) Farm School in Bacoor City. Conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center IV-A, Philippine Center…
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Face shields now a must in Binangonan
By John Clifford Lintao A LAKESHORE town east of Metro Manila is embarking on a policy that would ensure a continued economic activity while effectively complying on the re-imposition of lockdown in Rizal Province by President Rodrigo Duterte. Aside from wearing face masks, Binangonan local government unit has started requiring residents to wear face shields…
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DepEd: Public schools are ready for classes
By John Clifford Lintao AS SCHOOLS start to open the School Year 2020-2021 on August 24, several schools in basic education all over the Philippines have showcased various preparations to guide teachers, parents, and learners in the conduct of basic education in the new normal. To give the public a better understanding of these preparations…
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‘Walkathon’ on Day 1 of MECQ in NCR
By John Clifford Lintao WORKERS bound to work in the National Capital Region (NCR) were forced to walk as public transportation has been suspended anew in view of the re-imposition of lockdown in Metro Manila and adjoining provinces. From Antipolo City, commuters are walking along Marcos Highway early this morning if only to make sure…
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What revolt? Docs ward off allegations
By John Clifford Lintao MEDICAL organizations behind the call for a two-week enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila to give health workers a respite from the rising number of COVID-19 said they never thought of instigating a revolution, not even leaving their patients. In a statement, the Philippine College of Physicians its call for a…
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Duterte approves P4.5 trillion 2021 nat’l budget
By Fernan Angeles THE President had his signature on the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for Fiscal Year 2021, the Department of Budget and Management said Sunday. In a statement, the DBM said the President approved the 2021 national budget last Thursday during a special meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). The budget department…
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Villar: Remarks not aimed at medical frontliners
GOVERNMENT leaders need to work harder to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the economy, the health sector and the people. Stressing her earlier statements were NOT aimed at medical frontliners who have called for a two-week break and proposed that Metro Manila revert to enhanced community quarantine, Senator Cynthia Villar said: “We…