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SBMA sets more measures to curb BPO Covid-19 surge
By MAR T. SUPNAD SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has required a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm here to implement additional safety measures like staggered shutdowns and work-from-home arrangements to prevent further transmission of Covid-19 at its offices here. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the measures were…
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Make sure there is Internet this holiday, Telcos told
By John Clifford Lintao THE government is expecting a surge in the usage of internet this holiday season and for that, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) told internet providers to make sure they could provide the required connectivity – no ifs, no buts. In a December 4 memorandum, Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba said internet and online…
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Palace: No ECQ in time for holidays
By Fernan Angeles MALACANANG warded off reports claiming the return of a hard lockdown starting December 22 until early next year. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque even called such report as fake news, adding that the social media posts claiming the return of enhanced community quarantine in time for the holiday has already…
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Alden Richards owes success to hardships, struggles, and fans
Though his early years in the industry were tough, Alden Richards refuses to lose sight of how he started 10 years ago. He pointed out that his struggles served as the driving force behind his success. “When I was starting, ang dami kong pangarap, ang dami kong gustong mangyari sa buhay ko noon,” said Alden.…
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Go wants Duque to take the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines
By Fernan Angeles FOR how it looks, Senator Bong Go neither trust nor like Health Secretary Francisco Duque, whom he urged to take the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines that would be made available soon. At the Laging Handa press briefing, Go challenged Duque to volunteer for the first injection to determine whether or…
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No need for Yantok to enforce health protocols, says CHR
By John Clifford Lintao THE government doesn’t need ‘yantok” or rattan sticks to enforce health protocols amid the continuing threat of the global pandemic. In a statement, the Commission on Human Rights on Saturday cautioned the government on the threat of enforcers embarking on the use of sticks of any kind adding that that the…
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No holiday ceasefire with Reds
By John Clifford Lintao THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is not bent on recommending a Yuletide ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing New People’s Army, In a statement, AFP spokesperson Major General Edgard Arevalo hinted at insincerity of the communist rebels in the past, adding that the…
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Metro mayors have discretion to decide on keeping minors at home
By Fernan Angeles CITING the local government code, a Palace official said that Metro Manila mayors have the discretion to decide on whether or not to allow minors to go outside their homes. In a press conference, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the decision of the Metro Manila mayors to disallow minors from leaving…
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Rep. Lito Atienza warns collapse of PH movie industry if gov’t cannot give support
Buhay Party-list Representative and Deputy House Speaker Lito Atienza said on Friday Dec. 3 that our government should give its full support to the entertainment industry if we want to achieve success similar to K-Pop in South Korea. “I am working for the government to be more supportive of the entertainment industry. I’m working on…
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MMFF 2020 entry ‘Isa Pang Bahaghari’ reveals shocking movie ending
It’s the ending of the film “Isa Pang Bahaghari” the entertainment press are talking about! This after select members of showbiz media were shocked at the ending of the new Nora Aunor starrer, one of 10 official entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2020, during a press preview held in Quezon City on Wednesday,…