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Hand-washing facilities all over Binangonan
By Fernan Angeles BINANGONAN, Rizal – Taking cue from the magnitude of health hazards posed by the highly-infectious COVID-19, the local government embarked on a system that makes sanitation and personal hygiene a must among local folks. In a post uploaded in the social media, the local government underscored the need to impose measures seen…
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Palace eases guidelines on religious worships
By Fernan Angeles FROM just 10 persons, Catholic churches may now allow more people to attend mass, said Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. In a press briefing, Roque said that the government lifted the 10-person limit on religious gatherings in the National Capital Region (NCR). Religious services may now accommodate up to 10 percent of the…
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No college entrance test for Ateneo de Manila this year
By Andi Requintina The Ateneo De Manila has announced that there will be no Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) for school year 2021-22. “There is a lot going on and we don’t want to create more unneeded drama and stress,” the university said on its Twitter account on September 1. The private Catholic Jesuit university…
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Cascolan to serve as PNP OIC upon Gamboa’s retirement
By John Clifford Lintao THE less famous Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan is taking over the Philippine National Police as officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) upon the retirement of PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa, said presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Cascolan, who is currently the second-in-command of the PNP as deputy…
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US parents scramble to find affordable laptops
With schooling mostly online for many students this year, the latest wrinkle for parents in what has already been a draining back-to-school scramble is the hunt for a laptop, with many stores sold out of popular models. Brittany Longo, who has one child entering 5th grade and another starting kindergarten in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said…
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Bataan town mayor blasts FAB official for special treatment
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan- Mayor and lawyer Jocelyn P. Castaneda has criticized Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, administrator of the state-owned Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), for allegedly neglecting six Filipinos who are infected with COVID-19 in the area. In her strongly-worded letter to Pineda dated August 27, Castańeda said that aside from giving immediate…
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BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ hits No. 1 on US Billboard Hot 100 chart
BTS achieves its first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, as “Dynamite” debuts at the summit. The seven-member South Korean act rules the Hot 100 with its first all-English-language single, after previously reaching a No. 4 high with “On” in March. BTS, which comprises members J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Suga and…
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Lady Gaga’s face masks steal the show at 2020 MTV VMAs
Things may have looked a little different but the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards still delivered a star-studded event with performances from the some of the hottest artists. Lady Gaga not only delivered a show-stopping act, she dominated the night by snagging five VMAs, including the first ever tricon award — an award which honored…
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Ted Failon leaves ABS-CBN
Multi-awarded broadcast journalist Ted Failon left ABS-CBN after 30 years. He made his final appearance on “TV Patrol” and “Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo” last August 31. In a press statement, ABS CBN said: “The closure of ABS-CBN’s radio broadcast operations led to his painful decision and we respect it. We admire Ted’s talent, passion, and…
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NCR, 4 other areas remain under GCQ until Sept. 30
MANILA (UPDATE) – Metro Manila and four other areas will remain under general community quarantine until Sept. 30, President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday night. Aside from the National Capital Region, the provinces of Bulacan and Batangas, and the cities of Tacloban and Bacolod will also remain under GCQ as the country continues to grapple with…