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Strict checkpoint
Police operatives of Bacolod Police Station 1 led by Police Major Jovil Sedel implement a strict checkpoint around the city during the first day of four-day no movement period for COVID-19 mass testing in the city. (Photo by Jaime Lim)
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Switzerland tops in best wages, PHL is No. 91 — study
By Fernan Angeles FROM a list of 106 countries, workers in the Philippines are seen receiving the lowest salary, according to a new study published by research and analyst company Picodi on August 20. Rounding up the best and worst countries to live in based on the average wages earned in each country, Philippines placed…
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Village chief caught having sex in Zoom meeting resigns
By John Clifford Lintao MAKE no mistake about this one. The village chief from Dasmariñas, Cavite who was accidentally caught on camera having sex with the barangay treasurer has resigned, said the barangay federation president. Jorge Magno, president of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in the city, did not name the village chief and…
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Karen Gallman reveals she’s expecting first child
MANILA — More than five months after her wedding, Miss Intercontinental 2018 Karen Gallman announced that she is pregnant. Gallman, the first Filipina to be crowned Miss Intercontinental in the pageant’s 47-year history, is expecting her first child with husband Ian Garton. The beauty queen took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a clip showing…
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Why do some people avoid eating tomatoes?
The word “nightshade” could make people think of many things. Maybe a lamp shade? Or glasses? But, actually, nightshades are a category of vegetables and fruits belonging to the Solanaceae family. What all nightshade foods have in common are alkaloids, nitrogen-containing substances that are found in the leaves, stems and edible parts of the plants.…
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome baby girl
Katy Perry is officially a mom! It was announced on Wednesday that the 35-year-old singer gave birth to her first child with her fiancé, Orlando Bloom The news was first shared by UNICEF, who posted the announcement and their congratulations for the couple. “Welcome to the world, Daisy Dove Bloom! We are honoured to introduce…
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No more charter change talks, at least until 2021
By John Clifford Lintao TAKING cue from President Rodrigo Duterte’s most recent statement hinting at the need for the government to focus on COVID-19 response, the Congressional committee on constitutional amendments assured that there will no longer be any discussions on charter change, at least until after January next year. Cagayan de Oro City Rep.…
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Metro Manila needs over 10,000 contact tracers
By John Clifford Lintao WITH an enormous task ahead, the Department of Interior and Local Government hinted at hiring more than 10,000 additional contact tracers for the National Capital Region, citing its large population. “Sa Metro Manila, may 13 million na tao. We have around 4,000 contact tracers so we would need to hire more…
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Duterte has no cancer, will say if he gets one — Palace
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG stood firm on their claim that the President Rodrigo Duterte does not have cancer – and in the event he develops one, he’d publicly make an announcement about it. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that if ever he is diagnosed with a serious illness, the President is aware on the constitutional…
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SBMA firemen flex muscles against COVID-19
By Mar T. Supnad SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — From putting out blazes, catching snakes and stray animals, and responding to disasters, the SBMA Fire Department has now switched mostly to fighting an unusual enemy that could not be seen: COVID-19. While fighting with sprayers carried on backpacks to disinfect facilities had not diminished the team’s…