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Goedam: Series Review
Goedam is a horror anthology series on Netflix which comprise of eight 8-minute short stories. While these bite sized horror shorts seem like easy viewing, don’t be fooled. Your heart will be ready to burst out of your chest before the final episode. Crack tells the story of a high school student who gets more…
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Germany to impose $59 fine for mask-wearing breaches
BERLIN — Most of Germany will impose a minimum fine of 50 euros ($59 or roughly P3,000.00) for breaching mask-wearing rules as coronavirus infections rise again, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday after a virtual meeting with the country’s state governors. Officials also agreed to extend a ban on big events where social distancing and contact…
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NBA to resume playoffs, but Thursday’s games postponed
NBA players have decided to resume the playoffs, though there won’t be games on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Games could resume as early as Friday, sources told Wojnarowski. “We are hopeful to resume games either Friday or Saturday,” the league said in a statement. A video call among stakeholders — players, team governors,…
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Gadon may be arrested for defying safety protocols
By Fernan Angeles BEING an ally of President Duterte does not give anyone a license to defy rules, said Joint Task Force COVID Shield commander Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar as he warned lawyer Larry Gadon that authorities would accost him if he continues to violate rules on wearing face mask and face shield amid…
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375,000 COVID-19 cases by end of Sept. — UP experts
By John Clifford Lintao BY the end of September, cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines could reach to 375,000, says University of the Philippines experts in their newest projection. In a reported dated August 27, the UP-OCTA research team said the projected total number of cases is 330,000 for a “lower” estimate, 350,000 for “median,”…
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DFA: Terminate contracts with Chinese companies
By John Clifford Lintao IF he had his way, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. would terminate contracts with Chinese companies involved in the massive island-building in the disputed South China Sea territories. Locsin’s statement came a day after the United States hinted on imposing punitive measures against the Chinese firms. “If I find that…
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OFWs, balikbayans deserve first-class treatment, says Clark official
By Mar T. Supnad CLARK FREEPORT – The country remains reeling from the adverse effects of the pandemic to the economy. But even under this condition, repatriates deserve no less than “first-class” treatment while undergoing quarantine in various Clark facilities. Citing social media posts, Clark communications manager Noel Tulabut said returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)…
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New DPWH building
The Department of Public Works and Highways 2nd engineering district -Balanga City in Bataan – will be having its new office (left photo) after its district engineer Ulysses Llado (right) initiated efforts for the funding of the new building worth P32 million. It is considered a legacy to his administration. (Mar T. Supnad)
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China fires ballistic missiles at disputed sea
By John Clifford Lintao EXPECT the worst. This was the warning issued by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. over China’s latest military exercises in the South China Sea where it fired ballistic missiles. Locsin however clarified that it did not take place in Philippine territory, but warned Beijing to “expect the worst” should the…
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Search for new PNP chief now down to three
By Fernan Angeles THE search for the next national police chief has become a three-cornered tussle, said the Department of Interior and Local Government which issued a statement confirming the submission of the three names to President Rodrigo Duterte. DILG spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, however, declined to reveal the names of the police officials and…