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Father and son are fighting hunger in Texas
From 8 to 11 a.m., Keith Branch passes out meals – nourishment for the body and the soul – while remembering the golden rule and his faith. “He’s not going to be thrilled with me if I don’t do what I’m supposed to do,” Branch said to his son Keith while pointing to God and…
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Shakira stuns fans with new bikini photo: ‘Her Hips Still Don’t Lie’
Shakira has demonstrated, once again, that her hips don’t lie. In a photo posted on Labor Day, the Colombian singer not only flaunted her curves in a new lavender bikini with fringe details but also her fashion designer skills. “This is a new bathing suit I designed and my friend Bego made for me,” she…
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No entry for LSIs in Western Visayas, Iligan, and Lanao del Sur
By John Clifford Lintao FOR the time being, locally stranded individuals (LSIs) won’t be able to enter Western Visayas, Iligan City and Lanao del Sur amid sustained government efforts to contain COVID-19 in these areas, said Malacañang. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) approved the ban on Monday, following…
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Cell sites to be built inside military camps
By Fernan Angeles PRESIDENTIAL staunch ally Dennis Uy should now be considered as the most powerful businessman in the Philippines after his Dito Telecommunity handily secured a contract that would allow a private telecommunications company to construct cell sites inside military camps. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana admitted to have signed the contract with China-backed telecommunications…
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8 out of 10 elders have no pensions, says Diokno
By John Clifford Lintao EIGHT of 10 elders in the country are deprived of the meager pensions or retirement funds due to senior citizens, said Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno, citing Philippine Statistics Authority’s most recent report. “Based on the latest report of the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Philippines has around 7.6 million…
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‘Captain Marvel’ Brie Larson reveals big movie roles she didn’t get
Brie Larson nailed her role as the titular character in the 2019 “Captain Marvel,” but the Oscar-winning actress admits she almost turned down the opportunity. Larson shared stories about her auditions on her YouTube channel, and revealed that her initial response to being offered the part was panic. “Oh, I can’t do that. I have…
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Duterte considering vacation in Spratlys
By Fernan Angeles AFTER “missing in action for weeks,” President Rodrigo Duterte hinted at a plan to go – again, on a vacation, but this time at the Spratlys which forms part of the disputed area off the West Philippine Sea. In his public address, the President said he wanted a vacation, specifically at the…
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Pemberton didn’t apply for pardon – DOJ official
By Fernan Angeles CONVICTED killer Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, did not even apply for a presidential pardon, says Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete. “‘Yung normal process, meron application na dumadaan sa ating Board of Pardons and Paroles. Yan ay ini-evaluate ng board at inaakyat sa DOJ for endorsement with the Office of the President,” Perete…
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PAL to retrench 35% of its workforce
By Fernan Angeles CITING heavy losses incurred for the last six months due to government restrictions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines is set to retrench one-third of its workforce effective October this year. The impending retrenchment, the second this year, is part of the country’s biggest airline company’s…
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PTV Network to debut new studio
Government-owned People’s Television Network will debut tonight, Sept. 8, its modern-looking studio via the news program “PTV News Tonight,” which airs 9:30 p.m. For full details, click: https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/08/ptv-network-to-debut-new-studio/