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ABS-CBN shuts regional stations
BAGUIO — Anchor Dhobie de Guzman has been the face of a popular news show in the northern Philippines for more than a decade. Now the closure of his regional station — and dozens of others countrywide — has left him out of work. He is among hundreds of journalists to lose their jobs at…
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Chadwick Boseman’s final tweet is Twitter’s most-liked post of all time
The final tweet posted to Chadwick Boseman’s Twitter account is now the most-liked post in Twitter history. The social media company made the announcement on Saturday afternoon, following the shocking death of Boseman on Friday night due to colon cancer. “Fans are coming together on Twitter to celebrate the life of Chadwick Boseman, and the…
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Duterte to Gierran: Remove all regional vice presidents of PhilHealth
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the new president of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to remove the regional vice presidents of the state insurer whether they are doing a good job or otherwise. In his briefing on Monday night, Duterte announced his appointment of retired National Bureau of Investigation director Dante Gierran as the new…
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Ex-NBI director Dante Gierran is new president of PhilHealth
By Fernan Angeles THE embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has a new boss. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Dante Gierran as the new chief executive officer of the controversial state insurer. Gierran takes the place of Ricardo Morales, who was forced to…
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The best and worst moments from the 2020 MTV VMAs
It was just a year ago that the Jonas Brothers sauntered down Asbury Park to a roaring, penned-in crowd for the MTV Video Music Awards. Such a scene would be unthinkable in today’s socially distanced climate—and on Sunday, MTV took on the tall task of producing one of first major U.S. live awards shows of…
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MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday, looking a little different than usual amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of taking place at a packed Barclays Center, artists took the stage in audience-less locations around New York City to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Those performers included BTS, The Black Eyed Peas, DaBaby,…
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PCOO pushes FOI, transparency amid pandemic
By Mar T. Supnad GOVERNMENT initiatives to advocating freedom of information and transparency continue amid the ongoing pandemic brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Freedom of Information (FOI) Executive Director and Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Kris Ablan said that as part of the celebration of Youth Month this August, his office has…
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Bataan cites Robredo, Rotarians for COVID-19 response, PPEs
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan — The provincial government badly needed help and they readily provided. For that reason, Bataan Governor Abet Garcia underscored the need to recognize what he described unsolicited help from those who have shown compassion sans media stunts. Garcia particularly cited efforts of Vice president Leni Robredo and the people…
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Duterte, Robredo praise frontliners as modern-day heroes
By John Clifford Lintao On National Heroes’ Day, President Rodrigo Duterte honored present-day heroes especially the medical frontliners who have been fighting to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country and even abroad. “I join the entire nation as we celebrate this year’s National Heroes’ Day. Today we honor not only the valor of…
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Metro mayors want GCQ extension
By Fernan Angeles IF they had their way, all 17 mayors in the National Capital Region would rather want to keep their cities under general community quarantine. Metro Manila Council Chairman Edwin Olivarez said mayors from Metro Manila’s 16 cities and lone municipality are suggesting that general community quarantine should be maintained in the National…