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Scientists admit COVID-19 is hard to contain
New Zealand — once the world’s COVID recovery darling, applauded internationally for its lockdown and apparent quashing of the pandemic coronavirus — is now facing a fresh cluster of cases. After the country’s recent celebration of 100 days without any documented coronavirus cases, scientists say New Zealand’s latest COVID-19 resurgence is shedding new light on…
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Young pageant king wins national science contest
A young pageant king from Masbate province topped the National Science Quest competition held at Teachers’ Camp in Baguio City recently. Ian James Alinsoot Monisit, 17, edged out hundreds of contestants from all over the country in the annual science event. He represented his school Cataingan National High School, Masbate Province Division, Region V. “I…
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Nothing to be afraid of ghost month, says feng shui expert
Asians will observe the ghost month beginning today, August 19 until Sept. 16, as many Filipino-Chinese are expected to shy away from activities that may affect their luck. But feng shui master Hanz Cua said that there is nothing to be afraid of the annual Asian tradition. “It is an occasion to remember our departed…
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K-Drama Review: It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
I love watching Kdramas but I must admit that Its Okay Not to Be Okay was a very different experience for me. I loved it so much that I don’t feel confident that my review could do justice to this masterpiece of television writing and directing. Synopsis: Moon Gang Tae (Kim Soo Hyun) is a…
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Lifestyle writer is 53 but gets mistaken for 25 often
A 53-year-old lifestyle author and influencer from the Netherlands has built a following of thousands thanks to his youthful looks. Edson Brandao, who published his book “YOUNG AFTER 40: The Definitive Guide to Stay Younger and Healthier” in April, recently caught the eye of the Daily Mail and told the British publication that he hasn’t…
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Angelina Jolie considering move to London with kids
Angelina Jolie has reportedly been looking to move out of the country with her six children, whom she shares with her ex Brad Pitt, to a suburb in London, England. The recent reports come amid the couple’s yearslong divorce battle in court. Jolie, 45, previously lived in Richmond, a suburb in south-west London, with Pitt,…
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‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ ousts three top producers
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled its senior production team in the wake of accusations of racial insensitivity, sexual misconduct and other problems in the work environment at the long-running daytime talk show. Three senior producers — executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman — have been ousted from the…
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Health workers can’t leave PHL for now
By Fernan Angeles The Philippine government maintained its overseas deployment ban on health workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a resolution issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), the temporary ban on deployment of medical workers and those in the allied services to other countries was further extended.…
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PhilHealth to renegotiate with Red Cross over unpaid bills
By Fernan Angeles AMID ballooning bills covering government-procured services and supplies to test COVID-19 infected patients, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said on Tuesday that the state insurer needs to renegotiate with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for additional funds needed to cover for COVID-19 tests as its bills have already exceeded the agreed…
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MRT, LRT and PNR to resume operations Wednesday
By Fernan Angeles AFTER a two-week holiday in view of government restrictions that came along the imposition of a strict lockdown for Metro Manila and four adjoining provinces, the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3), Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT2), Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1), and Philippine National Railways are all set to…