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PTA: Postpone classes
By Fernan Angeles CITING failure of the Department of Education to prepare, the Parents-Teachers Alliance (PTA) urged President Rodrigo Duterte to postpone the August 24 class opening to give more time for its preparation. In a letter sent to the President, PTA chairperson Atty. Emilio Abelita III said: “Nagpadala kami ng sulat sa Pangulo. Ang…
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DFA: COVID-19 positive Filipinos now 9,774
By Fernan Angeles MORE Filipinos abroad have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), said the Department of Foreign Affairs who hinted on figure that only a hair-line shy of reaching 10,000 cases. Recovery remained at 5,790 and the death toll at 708. As of this posting, there are 3,276 patients undergoing treatment. DFA…
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Former Comelec chief passes away
By John Clifford Lintao EIGHTY-year old former Commission on Elections chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. passed away on Tuesday morning, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez confirmed. “This is to confirm the passing of former Chairperson Sixto S. Brillantes Jr., today at a little past 11a.m.,” Jimenez said in a message to reporters. He said Comelec will issue…
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Quarantine violators breach 300,000 mark
By Fernan Angeles IF the numbers are to be the gauge of the government’s priority, the contamination may as well be just the second on the government’s list. In a news dispatch, the Joint Task Force Covid reported the apprehension of more than 300,000 quarantine violators since President Rodrigo Duterte imposed strict lockdown protocol on…
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Delicadeza, intolerance compelled 2 PhilHealth officials to quit
By John Clifford Lintao SHORT of admitting the mafia operations at the state insurer, two former officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation cited delicadeza and intolerance amid massive corruption as the main reasons why they resigned. Former PhilHealth senior vice president Augustus De Villa said delicadeza was one the reasons why he filed his…
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Roque vows to sue persons behind fake news dragging him
By Fernan Angeles PERSONS behind news and social media posts attributing statements he never said would be made to pay dearly for their acts, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday. Roque told reporters in a televised interview that he would file charges after a false statement being attributed to him circulated on social media,…
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COVID-19 infections in PHL near 140,000-mark
MANILA — Nearly 140,000 coronavirus infections have been recorded in the Philippines as the country’s health department reported 2,987 additional cases on Tuesday, August 11. In its latest bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 139,538, of which, 68,794 are active. Active cases refer…
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Forget bird flu — ostrich fever is gripping PHL
MANILA — Why did the ostrich cross the road? And what misfortune befell its missing companion? These questions have vexed Filipinos for the past week, offering a mental break from more-prosaic concerns such as mounting coronavirus cases and a government crackdown on dissent. The tale of the two birds begins in Quezon City, part of…
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Russia is first country to develop a COVID-19 vaccine
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess. The development paves the way for the mass inoculation of…
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Gwapulis Don McGyver Cochico reaps awards as financial advisor
There’s no stopping former Gwapulis Don McGyver Cochico in the insurance and investment institution! Only five months into his new career, Cochico is making his presence felt as a successful financial advisor for Pru Life UK as he reaps recognition for his role in the life insurer company. His recent awards: Top Rookie (Dragonstone Branch,…