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Palace not keen to move NEDA chief to PhilHealth
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG appeared not inclined to the idea of seeing Acting Socio-economic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua to lead the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) amid allegations of massive corruption in the state insurer. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque declined to comment on the recommendation and hinted at the President as the only…
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Duterte firm in decision to take 1st shot of vaccine
By Fernan Angeles President Rodrigo Duterte stood firm in his decision to take the first shot of injectable vaccine from Russia against COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the President’s vaccination of Russia’s vaccine Sputnik V will only take place after the third stage of clinical trials, which will be done in both Manila…
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Police to arrest tricycle drivers not wearing face mask
By John Clifford Lintao THE government’s arm for the strict implementation of public health safety protocols is grinding an axe against tricycle drivers who they claimed have been in wanton disregard of the guidelines designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP), Joint Task Force COVID Shield ordered…
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Man loses 220 pounds by only eating 1 type of veggie
He’s no couch potato. A Tennessee man changed his life and lost 220 pounds in an incredible weight loss journey that began with a two-week diet of unseasoned potatoes — and eventually led to a love for fitness. Dylan Wall weighed 425 pounds when he graduated high school in 2017, South West News Service (SWNS)…
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American, 97, wins battle vs COVID-19
A 97-year-old woman in North Carolina recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, after spending three weeks in the hospital. Rosa Tyson, who was diagnosed with the virus in June, said that she is now healthy and happy to be with her family. “I feel good,” she told NBC News. Daniel Haddock, 69,…
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Palace hints at new quarantine protocols
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG made an early announcement of new community quarantine protocols imposed over the entire archipelago – except for Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal whose fate would be made known to the public on Monday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the quarantine classifications for implementation all over the country in the next two…
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Nurse’s daughter cites discrepancy on LGU hazard pay for medics
By John Clifford Lintao CAINTA, Rizal – A daughter of a local nurse who died after being infected with COVID-19 claimed discrepancy in the allocation of hazard pay given by the local government for medical frontliners. In a Facebook post by Joie Cruz, she expressed disappointment over the hazard pay received by her mother, Maria…
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Altierra Residences Phase II ground breaking ceremony
Vice Gov Cris Garcia (6th left) leads the ground breaking ceremony of Altierra Residences Phase II in Abucay, Bataan with Vice Mayor Robin C. Tagle, right, VP Rexfil David, VP Raquel David and Sir Junie Doromal Belencion. (Mar T. Supnad)
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Lady Di musical will premiere on Netflix ahead of Broadway
Before making her Broadway debut, Lady Di is heading to Netflix. “Diana,” a musical based on the life of the Princess of Wales, will premiere on Netflix next year ahead of its opening on the Great White Way. The show was in previews, and expected to premiere on March 31, when Broadway shut down in…
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LGU keeps simple but winning formula vs COVID-19
By Fernan Angeles BINANGONAN, Rizal — The local government has finally found a formula to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the locality, including the 17 island barangays of Talim, off Laguna de Bay. Municipal Administrator Russel Callanta Ynares hinted at what he described as simple but an effective and proven formula mechanism to keep…