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The rich and powerful are breaking COVID-19 rules
London (CNN) – When countries impose restrictions to combat coronavirus, there’s an implicit pact between the government and people: we’re all in this together. So when the powerful or influential break the rules, it provokes fierce public anger and puts society’s inequalities on full view. EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, who resigned from his post Wednesday…
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Leni Robredo laughs off group who wants her to lead RevGov
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday laughed off a pro-Duterte group that said it may now tap her to lead its proposed revolutionary government. The Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC) earlier said it would “maybe” consider Robredo to lead the revolutionary government after being snubbed by the President. “Unang una, noong nabasa…
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Who is The Voice Kids 2020 UK winner Justine Afante?
THE final of The Voice Kids 2020 saw four talented kids battle it out last night to be crowned this year’s winner. Each finalist took to the stage and performed in front of a live audience and the coaches but it was Justine Afante who went home victorious with a bursary and VIP holiday. Justine…
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BLACKPINK – ‘Ice Cream’ (with Selena Gomez)
#1 On Trending (Youtube) – 110,148,003 million views as of Aug. 30, 2020.
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Green MRF
Looking at the photo, one would probably think it’s an eco-park. It is actually a solid waste facility being operated by the Binangonan local government unit. Municipal Administrator Russel Callanta Ynares said that the facility also houses a materials recovery facility and a government-supervised agricultural school. Ynares particularly cited the physical attributes of the green…
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Medal for hero dog Kuno which saved soldiers’ lives
A military dog who charged through enemy gunfire to save the lives of British soldiers fighting al-Qaeda in Afghanistan is to be awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. During a raid, the Belgian Malinois named Kuno tackled a gunman and was hit by bullets in both back legs. After losing one of his…
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Denzel Washington once paid to send Chadwick Boseman to acting classes
Chadwick Boseman and Denzel Washington shared a special connection even before the Black Panther star made it big. Boseman died on Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43. Following news of his death, Washington honored the late actor, whom he helped pay for his acting program years before Boseman made a…
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Imee implicates Duque in PhilHealth mess
By John Clifford Lintao THERE are pieces of evidence that would link Health Secretary Francisco Duque to alleged corruption schemes at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “May sinasabi nga at narinig ko si Senator Ping Lacson na sabi naman ni Sir Ping na talagang wala pa raw ebidensya na nagli-link kay Sec. Duque sa…
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Go says Duterte is alive, will live beyond 2022
By Fernan Angeles FROM being a sidekick, to senator, to spokesperson and now a psychic, Senator Bong Go warded off reports on President Rodrigo Duterte’s state of Health and assured the public that the Malacañang chief executive will finish and live beyond his term which expires less than two years from now. In a radio…
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Vico Sotto to hire more health workers, offers fat salary
By Fernan Angeles WITH a centralized quarantine facility in place, the Pasig City government is now on an expedition to hire additional health care workers to form part of their COVID-19 response team. In his live video feed on Facebook, Mayor Vico Sotto said while there were still vacant buildings and beds for COVID-19 cases…