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Duterte to create own task force to investigate DPWH corruption
By Fernan Angeles TWO days after Secretary Mark Villar announced the creation of an in-house task force to look into alleged corruption in his agency, President Rodrigo Duterte announced he is all set to form a separate task force to rid anomalies in the graft-riddled Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Villar earlier this…
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No reason to import tilapia
By Fernan Angeles A GROUP of tilapia growers finds it rather unfair for the government to import tilapia from other countries, adding that we have more than enough supply to cover demand in the local market. In a radio interview, Philippine Tilapia Stakeholders Association president Jon Juico said there is an abundant supply of tilapia…
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VCO reduced virus by 90% – DOST
By John Clifford Lintao THE research arm of the Department of Science and Technology hinted virgin coconut oil’s potential in treating COVID-19. In fact, the most recent findings showed VCO significantly reduced virus by as much as 90 percent among patients who took part in its clinical trial. In a television interview, Philippine Council for…
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Villar donates alcohol
To boost government’s efforts to beat Covid-19, Senator Cynthia A. Villar donated bottles of alcohol to Mariano Marcos Memorial and Medical Center. The senator has been in the forefront of the initiatives of Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) to help ensure the safety of every Filipino during this time of pandemic.
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Ilocos Sur to open province to tourists mid-November
By Mar T. Supnad THE provincial government of Ilocos Sur is finally opening the province to tourists by mid November, says Governor Ryan Singson. However, the early phase of the move to jumpstart tourism activities in Ilocos Sur, would only be available and open to visitors coming from Luzon. Singson, who made the announcement after…
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RSA announces free public use of Skyway 3 for a month in time for the holidays
By John Clifford Lintao San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will soft-open the entire 18-km newly-completed and much-anticipated Skyway 3 expressway in December, as its president and chief operating officer, Ramon S. Ang, announced that it will be open for free to all motorists for an entire month. For over a year now, SMC also partially opened…
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DTI to allow mega sale in malls
By Fernan Angeles WITH government health figures racking up statistics of COVID-19 infections, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hinted at allowing mall-wide sales to draw more shoppers at these establishments. In a public briefing on Monday, Oct. 20, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed concern on the low number of customers visiting malls during…
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Duterte: We will pay half of P1B debt to Red Cross
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG has stepped into the squabble between the Philippine Red Cross and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation over the latter’s refusal to pay one billion worth of COVID-19 tests that was charged to the state insurer. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, said that the President has already spoken and that at least half…
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Velasco to unseat remaining Cayetano stewards
By Fernan Angeles A WEEK after assuming House leadership, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco hinted at replacing several committee chairmen over the congressional break. “During the recess, I would evaluate actually some of the posts in the committees and see if they are still performing or they need to be changed,” Velasco was quoted as saying…
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Deadline set to settle SSS contribution
By Fernan Angeles THE people running the Social Security System must have been very busy to an extent that they are unaware that the last seven months have been an agony for workers who were forced to stop working amid the pandemic. In what appears to be an added burden to the Filipino workers, the…