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Lanao de Sur placed under MECQ until Sept. 30
By Fernan Angeles STARTING Monday, Sept. 7, the province of Lanao del Sur will be placed under strict modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. said national government COVID-19 Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez Jr., has already approved the provincial government’s request that would place stricter MECQ take effect for the entire province until…
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Mariah Carey mourns the loss of Youtube star Lloyd Cafe Cadena
Music superstar Mariah Carey mourned the loss of Filipino Youtube star Lloyd Cafe Cadena who passed away Sept. 4. “So sad Crying face RIP Lloyd, you will be missed Broken heart Sending my prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time,” said Carey on Twitter. Cadena is one of the best-loved members of…
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Why Miley Cyrus stopped being a strict vegan
Miley Cyrus has revealed she no longer follows a strict vegan diet after finding that it negatively impacted her health. On Wednesday, the Midnight Sky singer discussed her reasons for no longer being vegan during an interview with Joe Rogan on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. “I was vegan for a very long time…
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‘Because I Love You’ to air on GMA-7 Sept. 6
The rom-com movie Because I Love You, starring Shaira Diaz and David Licauco, will have its TV premiere this coming Sunday, September 6, at 3:30 p.m. David plays Rael, the cool, quiet and reserved executive and heir to his family’s business empire, whose conservative roots have shaped him into stereotyped thinking, including matters of the…
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Can cucumber juice help you lose weight?
Cucumbers are not what I would consider a glamorous vegetable. When I get them in my farm share, I turn to the old standbys — I add them to salads, make pickles, or blend them up in a gazpacho. But I did some research, and the internet is full of amazing health claims about the…
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FAB earns ire of newsmen
By Mar T. Supnad FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (FAB) – After being criticized by the local government unit here for allegedly wrongly accusing and condemning health workers, the leadership of FAB earned also this morning, September 4, the ire of newsmen for allegedly sowing fear to the public. In its COVID-19 advisory, FAB said: “Iwasan…
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CSOs to engage in budget deliberations
By John Clifford Lintao THE House of Representatives has allowed public budget watchdog Social Watch Philippines (SWP) to actively participate in the deliberations of the national budget. The group likewise expressed hope that the same can be done in the Senate. “Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can actually provide expertise and unique perspective in formulating people-centered…
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Popular vlogger Lloyd Cafe Cadena passes away
Internet personality Lloyd Cafe Cadena has passed away, it was announced on Facebook Sept. 4. His demise was also confirmed by fellow vlogger Macoy Dubs. Cadena, also a gaming video creator, was supposed to turn 26 on Sept. 22. His Youtube Channel dubbed “Lloyd Cafe Cadena Vlogs” has 3.07 million subscribers. He has also written…
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Robot machine
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Chavit Singson shows the newly-installed robot machine in Vigan City to ease cash transaction. (Mar T. Supnad)
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SMC bringing Pasig River back to life
By Fernan Angeles San Miguel Corp. (SMC) would be doing things right insofar as the government’s repeated failed attempts to bring back life at the Pasig River. In a statement, SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang said they would clean up and revive the Pasig River as part of its commitment in the…