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CDC, PAMCHAM convene
Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President and CEO Noel F. Manankil (3rd from left) with (from left) CDC Assistant Vice President for Business Enhancement Department Atty. Noelle Mina Meneses, CDC- Health and Sanitation Division Manager Dr. Clemencita Dobles and Officer-in-Charge for Legal Affairs Atty. Anna Gayle T. Barin share updates and developments inside Clark Freeport Zone…
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NBI to check PhilHealth claim over lost records
By Fernan Angeles THE Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) does not seem to buy the claim of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) which blamed heavy rains over their failure to submit pertinent documents seen crucial in the ongoing investigation of massive corruption at the state insurer. PACC commissioner Greco Belgica said he has already sent…
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Roque: ‘Walang maniniwala na province tayo ng China’
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG opted to ignore the claim of a hair product labeling Manila as a province of China. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque warded off calls for the government to blacklist the company behind the Chinese hair care product with a label imprints hinting at the country as a…
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SEC nullifies majority sale share in The Medical City
By Fernan Angeles The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voided a majority share sale in The Medical City operator Professional Services Inc. (PSI) after the regulator found a shareholder group allegedly fraudulent in taking control of the company. In its August 13 decision, SEC en banc nullified the acquisition of PSI shares by Viva…
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CAB hints at bleak future for aviation
By Fernan Angeles and John Clifford Lintao THE global pandemic continues an onslaught on major industries, including aviation. In a press briefing, the Civil Aeronautics Board admits the outlook for the country’s aviation industry remains negative. It added that global air travel will take time to recover from the adverse effects of COVID-19. “The outlook…
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49 barangay officials facing charges due to SAP
By Fernan Angeles The Department of Interior and Local Government said that 49 barangay officials have been slapped with complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman surrounding the national government’s Social Amelioration Program. Also charged were officials who have violated the community quarantine protocols. Some 20,000 complaints were filed to the DILG but only 49…
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Vickie Rushton and Justine Felizarta tour Araneta City
Araneta City continues to serve customers and patrons with additional safety and protection. Join Binibining Pilipinas 2020 candidates Vickie Marie Rushton and Justine Felizarta as they tour around the City of Firsts checking out these features and all available goods and services. Enjoy the adventures of Vim and Justine in Araneta City!
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Mark Avila: ‘Help my daddy beat colon cancer’
Gentleman of the World 2019 Mark Angelo Avila asked for everyone’s help after his father was diagnosed with cancer. “Let us help my daddy beat colon cancer. God bless us all,” said Avila on Facebook on August 20. Avila, who is also a semi-finalist on The Voice Philippines Season 2 Team APL and Tawag ng…
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Muslim group mobilized to screen visitors
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan – In an apparent effort to rid their race of a bad stigma dragging them to notoriety, a Muslim group based in this city shunned violence while pushing for a lasting peace and development. In a meeting with Mayor Jocelyn Castańeda’s alter ego Angel Peliglorio Jr, leaders of a…
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‘The Batman’ production to resume in September
“The Batman” will resume shooting in early September in the U.K. at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, according to insiders. The comic book adventure was roughly seven weeks into production when filming had to be halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The Batman,” which is said to be a grittier and more realistic take…