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A reminder on the problem of pollution in Manila Bay

Two decades after the Supreme Court ordered 13 government agencies led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to clean up Manila Bay, its waters remain unfit for human contact, filled with viruses and bacteria coming from the rivers and sewage outlets flowing into it from the cities and towns around, but mostly from the Pasig River.

Duterte Orders Twice-A-Week Covid-19 Vaccine Info Drive

President Duterte has ordered presidential spokesman Harry Roque and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. to hold programs at least twice a week to inform the public about the government’s vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Japan Begins 1st Covid Vaccinations

TOKYO, Japan (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Mon-day that the country’s first COVID-19 vaccinations will begin here on Wednesday with front-line medical workers being given first priority for the jabs.

No More ‘Spaghetti' Cables In San Juan

The San Juan City local government, in partnership with various public utility companies, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) yesterday regulating wires and cables of utility companies operating in the city.

Over 6,000 Families Hit By Flash Flood In Davao Del Norte Town

DAVAO CITY — A total of 6,495 families from eight barangays in the municipality of Santo Tomas in Davao del Norte were affected by flash-flood due to heavy rains Monday (Feb. 15).

With All The News, Good & Bad, Each One Is Still On His Own

The good news is that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has al-lowed, starting Monday, the raising of the limits on church attendance in General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas like Metro Manila from 30 to 50 percent, and the reopening on March 1 of movie houses up to 50 percent of capacity.

A Bill To Speed Up Administration Of Justice In Courts

The Senate approved last Monday Senate Bill 1886, to expand the jurisdiction of first and second-level courts of the land with the goal of addressing delays in the disposition of cases due to overloading in certain courts. SB 1886 is a consolidated measure from SB 1359 filed by Sen. Richard Gordon and SB 1353 filed by Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid.

Jollibee Optimistic Of Recovery In 2021, Earmarks ₱12.2-b Capex

Jollibee Foods Corporation reported an attributable net loss of ₱11.5 billion last year, 257 percent lower than the ₱7.3 billion earned in the same period of 2019 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three Minors, Teen Companion Perish In Davao City Early-Morning Fire

DAVAO CITY — An early morning fire in a residential house here killed four people including three minors, Friday morning.

Wesley Waylays Carlsen

Victory over world champion second for GM So, worth ₱1.5 million

Lillard, Blazers weather Mavs, Doncic; Durant out two games

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So many issues in 2-hr Biden-Xi phone talk

United States President Joseph Biden and China President Xi Jinping spoke by phone for two hours last Thursday. It was the first time for the two leaders to speak with each other since Biden assumed the presidency on January 30.

Reopening of cinemas to revive ₱13-B industry — DTI

The reopening of traditional cinemas is expected to bring back displaced workers and revive the entertainment industry, which was pegged at P13 billion, and employed roughly 300,000 Filipinos before COVID-19 lockdowns and quarantines padlocked theaters nationwide, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said yesterday.

Osaka, Williams survive scares to reach last eight

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Egypt unearths ‘world's oldest' mass-production brewery

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) - A high-production brewery believed to be more than 5,000 years old has been uncovered by a team of archaeologists at a funerary site in southern Egypt, the tourism ministry said Saturday.

2020-2021 NBA SEASON - Last laugh to Nets vs Warriors

Durant in dominant form in Bay Area return

FIBA ASIA CUP QUALIFIERS Clark back as host

Clark back as host PH steps in after Doha cancellation

Do you want to have a virtual marriage?

Like most women, Nicole, 26, has always dreamed of having a grand wedding – well-planned, held in a nice venue, with photo and video coverage, where she marches down the aisle in a wedding dress.

2020-2021 NBA SEASON Luka gets better of Zion in Mavs win

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Luka Doncic scored a career-high 46 points to propel the Dallas Mavericks to a fourth straight NBA victory on Friday, 143-130 over the New Orleans Pelicans.

The heart and pork of the matter

Valentine’s Day requires a veneer of social distancing.

Our faith remains strong in this time of the pandemic

The Christian period of penitence, Lent, begins this week with Ash Wednesday on February 17. These are the six weeks before Easter Sunday on Holy Week. Ash Wednesday is named from the rite of placing ashes on the foreheads of participants with the words “Repent and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.”

Ravena grateful to Gilas teammates, coaching staff

Nothing but gratitude.

Qatar cancels hosting of FIBA games

Doha organizers postpone Asia Cup window due to rising COVID-19 cases

Manila florists sell coffee, eggplant, pakbet, chili, and face shield bouquets

Flower vendors from Manila's iconic Dangwa flower market are getting creative with the arrangements that they are selling.

Customs commended for doing ‘extremely well' amid COVID pandemic

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III commended the Bureau of Customs on its anniversary celebration last Tuesday. The bureau performed “extremely well” in 2020, he said, despite the difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden, Xi face off in marathon two-hour call

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US President Joe Biden revealed Thursday that his first phone call with Xi Jinping lasted a marathon two hours, during which he challenged his Chinese counterpart on human rights, trade and regional muscle-flexing.

New Volley Fed Packs A Wallop

Alyssa, Liao appointed to chairmanship posts; Champions League formation gets underway

The Law Is The Law But Some People May Need Help

The Supreme Court, in a decision dated January 28, 2021, affirmed the notices of disallowance by the Commission on Audit (COA) on some ₱204.7 million granted by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) to its officials and its employees in various kinds of benefits in 2007 and 2008 – 13 to 14 years ago.

Biden Presses Xi On HK, Xinjiang In First Phone Call

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP/Xinhua) — Joe Biden pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping over human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang late Wednesday in their first call since the new US president took office on January 20, according to the White House.

Doncic Has Triple-Double In Mavs Thriller; Kawhi, Clips Tame Timberwolves

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