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Cebu bishop, priest test positive for Covid-19
The Manila Times
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Bong Go: Vaccination must precede placing entire country under MGCQ
GMA News Online
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Taiwan scrambles air force again after Chinese exercises in SCS
BusinessWorld
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Regional ASF monitoring team formed
PhilStar Global
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18 new cases of UK Covid variant found
The Manila Times
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Esperon defends anew P1.6-B fund for Davao City from NTF-ELCAC
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. once again defended the inclusion of Davao City in the Barangay Development Program (BDP) of the anti-insurgency council with an allocation of P1.6 billion. In making his point for Davao City's inclusion in the BDP, Esperon cited economic activities, size of landmass, rural areas, and the presence of armed rebel groups in Davao Region that is supposedly threatening the city. “The fact remains that...
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Thousands evacuated as Eastern Mindanao braces for Auring
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Thousands were evacuated yesterday to safer grounds as Tropical Storm Auring maintained its strength, as it moved over the eastern parts of Mindanao. Among the areas in Mindanao affected by Auring were Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon,...
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Bong Go top influencer on Covid-19 education campaign – study
A campaign management consultancy firm named Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go one of the top influencers on Covid-19 education drive. The senator was one of the most influential voices during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study recently published by BluePrint.PH on the opinions of the Filipino online community on Covid-19 education. “The challenge is to build confidence among […]
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'Indicators must be set for areas transitioning to MGCQ'
Marikina City Representative Stella Quimbo on Sunday insisted that the government should set a number of indicators to determine the readiness of a particular area to be placed under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). Quimbo, an economist, made the remark amid proposals to place the country, including Metro Manila, under MGCQ in March to help jumpstart the country's economy. In a "Dobol B sa News TV" interview, Quimbo said she...
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Can COVID-19 vaccines prevent infection, transmission? Not necessarily, says expert
MANILA, Philippines — Vaccines for COVID-19 do not necessarily prevent infection and transmission of the virus but it could protect those inoculated against severe illness, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday night. Enrique Tayag, DOH director for Knowledge Management and IT Service, explained that clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines are not yet finished but these were released by manufacturers through an emergency use...
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Signal No. 2 up in Visayas, Mindanao
Storm signal No. 2 was raised in some areas in Visayas and Mindanao hours before tropical storm “Auring” was expected to make landfall. Weather forecaster Benison Jay Estareja said Signal No. 2 was raised over the central and southern portions of Eastern Samar (Sulat, Taft, San Julian, Borongan City, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Balangiga, Lawaan, Llorente, Hernani, […]
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Over 3,800 people stranded in ports due to Auring —PCG
At least 3,855 people have remained stranded in different ports across the country due to Tropical Storm Auring, the Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday. As of 8 a.m., PCG said people stuck in ports in Northern Mindanao, North Eastern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Bicol regions are passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers. Also, the PCG said 67 vessels, 1 motorbanca, and 1, 602 rolling cargoes were stranded in...
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2 El Nido tourists from NCR caught with fake swab test results
MANILA, Philippines — Two female tourists from Metro Manila were nabbed after presenting fake swab test results upon arrival in El Nido in Palawan, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. The two falsified the dates of collection of their swab specimens after the clinic that performed the test verified the results by scanning the QR code, the DOT noted. Carrying the falsified documents, they were held by municipal health officers of El Nido...
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2 Myanmar protesters killed by police fire, several injured
MANDALAY, Myanmar: Riot police in Myanmar shot dead two anti-coup protesters and injured several others on Saturday, as security forces increased pressure on popular revolt against the military takeover. One of the victims was shot in the head and died immediately during the latest rally in the second-largest city of Mandalay, according to Frontier Myanmar, […]
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Congress may skip bicam to fast-track approval of COVID-19 vaccine indemnification law —Angara
Congress may skip the bicameral conference committee deliberations to fast-track the approval of the measure seeking to establish a vaccine indemnity fund and expedite the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, Senator Sonny Angara said. In a radio interview on Saturday, Angara said it is possible for Congress not to hold the bicameral meeting anymore for Senate Bill 2057 and House Bill 8648, which both provide for the indemnification fund and the...
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DILG: Nationwide MGCQ to streamline travel rules
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is backing proposals to have the entire country placed under the most relaxed modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), saying it could harmonize regulations implemented by local government units. DILG spokesman Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said further easing quarantine restrictions through MGCQ would address, among others, conflicting travel regulations in...
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Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver
BROOMFIELD, Colorado: Debris from a United Airlines plane fell onto Denver suburbs during an emergency landing Saturday after one of its engines suffered a catastrophic failure and rained pieces of the engine casing on a neighborhood where it narrowly missed a home. The plane landed safely, and nobody aboard or on the ground was reported […]
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Car theft gang leader Raymond Dominguez died due to cardiac arrest —BuCor
Convicted car theft gang leader Raymond Dominguez died due to cardiac arrest, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said, according to a Dobol B sa News TV report on Sunday. Citing BuCor spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag, the report said the cause of Dominguez's death came out after the National Bureau of Investigation conducted an autopsy on his body. Dominguez was found lifeless in his cell at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City at 6:20 a.m....
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BPI unit grows assets under management
MANILA, Philippines — Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands continues to expand its assets under management (AUM) after breaching the P1-trillion level despite uncertainties brought about by the pandemic. Martin Enrile, president of BPI Investment Management Inc. (BIMI), said 2020 was a landmark year for the company after it nearly doubled its business with a 96 percent growth due to the assumption of the PAMI Mutual Funds from Philam Asset...
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3 dead in gun store shooting in New Orleans suburb
METAIRIE, Louisiana: A person entered a gun store and shooting range in a New Orleans suburb and fatally shot two people on Saturday, prompting customers and staff to open fire on the shooter, a sheriff said. The shooter also died. The shooting happened around 2:50 p.m. at the Jefferson Gun Outlet in the suburb of […]
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'High-risk areas in NCR should remain under GCQ'
Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Sunday said high-risk areas in Metro Manila should remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) to abate the further spread of COVID-19. Pernia, who formerly served as chief of the National Economic Development Authority, made the remark amid proposals to place the entire National Capital Region under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) beginning March 1 to help jumpstart the...
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BSP recalibrating COVID-19 measures
MANILA, Philippines — Monetary authorities continue to carefully calibrate various regulatory relief and supervisory measures to ensure recovery from the pandemic-induced economic recession, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In his first ever ‘Ulat sa Bayan,’ BSP Governor and Monetary Board chairman Benjamin Diokno said the central bank would slowly recalibrate some of its tools as the economy recovers from a record economic...
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Policewoman dead, 5 others hurt in road collision in Isabela
SANTIAGO CITY: A policewoman died instantly while five of her colleagues were wounded when the tire of their police vehicle burst, causing it to slam into three other cars at the national highway in this city on Saturday, according to a police report. Patrolman Archelle Duldulao was thrown away from the vehicle and was hit […]
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5 dead in fire that hit Parola Compound, Tondo, Manila
Five people died before dawn on Sunday after fire engulfed a residential area in Parola Compound, Tondo, Manila. The victims were trapped in their burning house, according to a report by Luisito Santos on Dobol B sa News TV. The fire was said to have started at 11:53 p.m. Saturday in the house of a certain Jake Loyola. Firemen had difficulty putting out the fire due to the narrow road leading to the compound, the narrow streets (eskinita) inside...
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GSIS premium rate hike eyed
MANILA, Philippines — Government personnel might soon have to pay more for their retirement benefits. Officials of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) have expressed support for a proposal to increase premium rate contributions in the retirement fund. At a virtual meeting last Wednesday, the House committee on public accounts started looking into the feasibility of also increasing the premium rates in GSIS following laws increasing...
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