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Missing P15B paid to 711 hospitals – PhilHealth
By John Clifford Lintao A DESIGNATED mouthpiece takes the cudgel of speaking on behalf of the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) as she hinted at the plan of the state-owned health insurance to release the list of over 711 hospitals that received a cumulative P15 billion and disprove the claims of corruption. In a…
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Bataan town under ‘modified lockdown’ starting Aug. 8
By Mar T. Supnad WHEN the clock struck 12 early today, Aug. 8, the local government of Mariveles in Bataan started to implement a 48-hour “modified lockdown’ in an apparent effort to ensure prevention of an escalated figure on COVID-19 contamination. In her weekly update to her constituents, Mariveles Mayor Jocelyn Castańeda hinted at the…
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DILG tells PNP: Arrest fake contact tracers
By Fernan Angeles POVERTY in the midst of an economic slump due to national health crisis would never be a valid reason to dupe hapless Filipinos, says the Department of Interior and Local Government in the wake of reports of a proliferated bogus modus operandi involving con artists claiming to be government-sanctioned contact tracers. In…
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FDA approves locally-made COVID-19 ventilators
By Fernan Angeles RESPONDING calls to seriously consider locally made products—from testing kits to PPEs — amid the fight against the global pandemic, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved a locally manufactured life-saving ventilator for COVID-19 patients. In approving the UCL-Ventura Flow Generator, FDA expects a solution that does not only make sure that…
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12 mins from Ortigas to BGC
By John Clifford Lintao WHAT used to be an hour trip for a five-kilometer drive via the heavily congested EDSA or C5 would soon be reduced to just 12 minutes as soon as this P1.6 billion BGC-Ortigas Link is completed. In a post on digital platform, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar…
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2 cities, 2 towns in Ilocos Sur placed under MECQ
By Mar T. Supnad ILOCOS SUR – The local government units (LGUs) of Vigan City, Candon City, Caoayan and Magsingal are placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) effective Friday, August 7, 2020 until August 21, 2020 or unless sooner lifted or withdrawn. On August 6, the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the management of…
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HOT VIDEO: Son Ye-Jin drives a Ducati for Smart Signature
One of the memorable moments for Korean actress Son Ye-Jin during her shoot for Smart Signature was driving a high-performance Ducati motorcycle. “She was excited to drive a Ducati motorcycle during her shoot for Smart,” said Jane Basas, Smart’s SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business, during a recent online press conference which revealed Ye-Jin…
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Trump issues E.O. barring U.S. firms from dealing with TikTok’s parent
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday barring U.S. companies from doing business with ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok. The order, which is set to go into effect in 45 days, would be a major blow to the popular short-form video app if it is not sold to a U.S. company. Microsoft…
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Tribesmen go to SC, want anti-terror law nullified too
By Fernan Angeles TRIBESMEN in the upland often mistaken as insurgents and terrorists have joined the fray, and filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to declare the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 null and void, alleging that the law violates their right to self-determination. Officers of Indigenous People’s alliance KATRIBU, Muslim activist and 2019 senatorial…
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Recipe: Easy Honey Garlic Chicken
Looking for a way to spice up your chicken dish? Try this Easy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe! This simple chicken dish will surely put a flavorful twist among food lovers. Try it! Recipe for Easy Honey Garlic Chicken INGREDIENTS 6 chicken thighs, bone in or out, with or without skin*Salt and pepper, to season2 teaspoons…