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Trump Faces Political Turmoil
Donald Trump fired his campaign manager late Wednesday, just four months ahead of November’s election, in a bid to transform a campaign that has seen his popularity sinking over his management of the surging coronavirus.
NCR stays under GCQ
If COVID-19 worsens, it may be placed under more restrictive MECQ
Only Filipinos allowed entry to PH during pandemic – consul
Only Filipino citizens, whether natural-born, naturalized, or dual citizen, are allowed to enter the Philippines during the pandemic, the Philippine Consulate General’s offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California said Thursday.
Cebu City contract tracers have a lot of catching up to do
CEBU CITY — In a span of three days, the city’s contract tracing teams were able to track down at least 900 individuals who were exposed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.
Brazil president tests positive for COVID-19 anew
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro announced Wednesday that he still has the coronavirus, after undergoing a new test the day before.
1st COVID-19 Test Lab In A PH Airport Opens At MCIA
CEBU CITY – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) began operations of the country’s first airport-dedicated coronavirus disease (COVID-19) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test laboratory on Wednesday, July 15.
FIBA Names Pogoy To ‘Improved' List
The official website of the world governing body FIBA named Roger Pogoy as one of seven improved players based on his performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ Asia Cup Qualifiers match against Indonesia last February.
Intercontinental Online Fencing Tilt Set
Ready for an online fencing competition?
Mcdonald's Levels Up With M Safe Campaign
Say hello to your fave branch’s ‘health manager’
New Clark Passenger Terminal Nears Completion
Clark Freeport Zone, Pam-panga — The new passenger terminal building (PTB) of the Clark International Airport (CRK) is 99.14 percent complete.
Westbrook Positive For Covid-19
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — NBA star Russell Westbrook revealed Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 as the league gears up for its return in Florida later this month.
Silent Screams: Japan Rollercoaster Virus Guide Wins Hearts
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — It might be the unlikeliest instructional video ever, but footage of two Japanese amusement park executives demonstrating how to “scream inside your heart” to avoid spreading COVID-19 while on a rollercoaster has been a roaring success.
UN Warns Of World Hunger
130 million more may go hungry by end of 2020 due to COVID-19
PBA: Contract Extension To Dec. 31
The PBA has given teams the option to extend the contracts of impending free agents until Dec. 31 to help ease the burden of those affected by the ongoing stoppage of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Can People's Initiative Solve Abs-CBN's Franchise Woes?
Senate Minority Leader Frank-lin Drilon agreed on Monday that a people's initiative could help revive the operations of broadcast network ABS-CBN.
‘Cluster Isolation' Implemented If One Tests Positive In Practice
Affected batch to cease training if a member turns up infected
Cashless Fare Collection System Launched In Baguio
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong and SquidPay Technology, Inc. Chief Operating Officer and President Enrico Tamayo signed a memorandum of agreement Monday at the Baguio City multi-purpose hall here to formalize the terms of cashless fare collection system to be implemented soon in the Summer Capital.
PH Regains Allure As ‘Hot Market' For RE Investments In Asia
The Philippines is seen regaining its allure as a “hot market” for renewable energy (RE) investments in the Asian region and that shall be ushered in by the government’s implementation of the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) policy.
Hundreds Of Rivers Swell As China Summer Flood Season Revs Up
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Floods across large swathes of central and eastern China that have left more than 140 people dead or missing are hitting record levels, with authorities warning the worst was yet to come.
Trump Finally Dons Mask As US Sets New Virus Case Record
BETHESDA, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump finally yielded to pressure and wore a face mask in public for the first time on Saturday as the US posted another daily record for coronavirus cases, while Disney World reopened in a state hit hard by the pandemic.
Manila Lost A Hero Doctor To Covid-19
It had been an incredibly sad week for the city of Manila, its citizens, and for me, personally and most specially.
New Digital Channel
Dubbed “Home of the best Asian dramas,” Heart of Asia has the biggest and the freshest K-drama titles alongside the best Asianovela series and the most-loved GMA titles.
Number Of Trees At Camp John Hay Has More Than Doubled Since 1997
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong lauded the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) for its successful regreening program, which he described as a “huge accomplishment that needs to be highlighted.”
Santo Niño De Pandacan Image Lost In Church Fire
The revered 400-year-old image of the Child Jesus was not saved in the 70-minute fire that gutted Santo Niño de Pandacan Parish in Manila Friday.
100% Opening Of Economy Unlikely
Duterte warns PH can’t afford huge spike in coronavirus disease
SHOULD THAILAND BE YOUR FIRST OVERSEAS TRIP?
A Filipino expat shares her quarantine experience in Thailand and why it should be your first goal when the borders reopen
Our cardinal in council for religious dialogue
Vatican News reported Wednesday the appointment of new members of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) led by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines, who is now prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, and Cardinal Michael Czerny of Canada, undersecretary of the Migrants and Refugees Section of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Globe: Pandemic speeds up shift to digitalization
It's ironic that it took a pandemic to speed up digitalization in the Philippines.
Digital transformation: Open banking to reshape industry – Diokno
Open banking is part of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) digital transformation agenda and as they prepare the groundwork for its policy, client confidentiality is crucial, said BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno.
Bolt reveals reason why he might return
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