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Many COVID-19 Filipino patients found to be in 20-59 age bracket
By John Clifford Lintao A BIG number of Filipinos infected by COVID-19 are aged 20 to 59 years which the Department of Health (DOH) described as the productive bracket. In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said: “Ito pong 20 to 59 years old, ito po ang productive age group, sila kasi iyong…
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11 Filipino seafarers stranded in China seek help
By John Clifford Lintao AFTER months of being stranded aboard the Ocean Star 86 anchored somewhere in China, 11 Filipino seafarers have called on the Philippine government to rescue them even before things get worse. The seafarers said that border restrictions meant to contain the spread of COVID-19, have prevented them from going home. “Anim…
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Mariveles’ biggest village gov’t center inaugurated
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan – After year of construction, Barangay Alas-asin finally gets to see another government center seen to cater to the growing needs of the community. At the inauguration of the P30 million barangay hall annex, Alas-asin barangay chair Roberto Arcenal Sr. hinted at more community-anchored services as the new facility…
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Kids fashion designer finds success in online selling
Juvy Fantilanan is taking a break from designing kids fashion these days to give way to her online selling business dubbed Mikay Kikay Online Store. Fantilanan, 43, tells us that she has been involved in this business for five years now. Her hubby helps her out during busy days. They have three children. “Ngayon lang uli…
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PLM equips faculty with online teaching skills
By Fernan Angeles THE Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) is ramping up preparations for its virtual campus and is building up the capacity of its faculty under the “new normal.” PLM personnel joined the “Faculty Online Teaching Training” sessions from June 15-26, 2020 through Zoom meetings hosted by the Office of the Vice President…
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Boy, 3, with autism and family kicked off flight over mask, mother says
A Texas mother trying to return home with her two young children said they were kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight because her 3-year-old son who has autism would not wear a face mask. Alyssa Sadler, of Deer Park, told NBC affiliate KPRC that she was visiting her husband in Midland and planned to fly…
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Police officer saves man from being hit by oncoming train
A California police officer pulled a man out of his wheelchair and to safety on Wednesday, moments before he would have been crushed by an oncoming train, dramatic video of the rescue showed. Lodi police officer Erika Urrea and Sgt. Steve Maynard were on patrol in their Central Valley community when they spotted the 66-year-old…
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The Internet is obsessed with this strawberry dress
Several months ago, Amanda Rampersad purchased a flowing pink tulle dress, cinched at the waist, with ruffled short sleeves and covered with shimmering pink sequin strawberries. She posted a picture of herself in February to Instagram in the nearly $500 Lirika Matoshi Strawberry Midi Dress that looks equal parts fairytale princess and Southern Belle —…
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New Zealand races to contain new COVID-19 outbreak
WELLINGTON — New Zealand rushed to track the source of a sudden return of the coronavirus Thursday as the number of new cases in its biggest city rose to 17. Officials warned that more infections were inevitable. National health chief Ashley Bloomfield said there were 13 new confirmed infections in Auckland, all linked to four…
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Universities and colleges can spark agri food systems transformation
By Fernan Angeles “THE COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the connections between supply chains and our consumption patterns, and the urgent need to redefine agricultural systems as food systems. A systemic view of agricultural food systems is imperative for the needed transformation, which should stem right from the hallowed halls of the universities and colleges.” This…