Senator Drilon Hits House Proposal for ‘Kubeta, Kalsada’ Under P10 Billion Tourism Aid

Senator Drilon Hits House Proposal for 'Kubeta, Kalsada' Under P10 Billion Tourism Aid

Drilon: “Hindi po kubeta at kalsada ang gagawin” Senator Franklin Drilon hit some members of the House of Representatives for their proposal to allot P1 billion for “kubeta and kalsada” under the P10 billion tourism aid. In the bicameral panel discussions on Friday, August 21, the Senate reviewed the Bayanihan 2 Bill or the Bayanihan … Read more

Isko Moreno Calls for Deportation of Chinese Employees in ‘Manila as Province of China’ Firm

Isko Moreno Calls for Deportation of Chinese Employees in 'Manila as Province of China' Firm

Deport the employees says Isko Moreno Manila Mayor Isko Moreno submitted a letter to the Bureau of Immigration calling the deportation of Chinese employees of the firm selling products with a label stating Manila as Province of China. Shi Zhong Xing and Shi Li Li, owners of Elegant Fumes Beauty Products, Inc., were also accused … Read more

Isko Moreno wants NBI to Investigate Firm Over ‘Manila as Province of China’ Label

Isko Moreno wants NBI to Investigate Firm Over 'Manila as Province of China' Label

Isko Moreno wants NBI to probe the beauty products firm Manila Mayor Isko Moreno wanted the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the firm selling products with a label stating Manila as Province of China. “We are requesting that an investigation be conducted on the business operations of EFPBI and if warranted, cause the … Read more

DOTr Consultant: ‘Road Pricing’ Along EDSA During Rush Hour Being Explored

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“Road pricing” along EDSA during rush hour was being explored in order to lessen the traffic, according to DOTr Consultant A Department of Transportation (DOTr) consultant on Thursday said that charging vehicles plying EDSA during rush hour was being explored in order to address the gridlock in NCR’s major thoroughfare. This, after reports surfaced that … Read more

Coronavirus Update: DOH Records 4,339 Newly-Reported Cases

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DOH had recorded 4,339 newly-reported coronavirus cases in the Philippines as of 4:00 p.m. of August 20, 2020. The Department of Health (DOH) had recorded 4,339 newly-reported coronavirus cases in the Philippines as of 4:00 p.m. of August 20, 2020. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 … Read more

Ateneo Study: Around 3 Million Coronavirus Cases In PH ‘Unreported’ From April – June

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An Ateneo study estimated that around 3 million coronavirus cases in the Philippines were “unreported” from April – June 2020. A study from the Ateneo de Manila University – Department of Economics estimated that around three million coronavirus cases were “unreported” in the Philippines from April to June. This, as Jan Frederick Cruz of ADMU … Read more

JUST IN: 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Davao Oriental

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Phivolcs Records 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Davao Oriental EARTHQUAKE – A 3.4 magnitude quake hit Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental, Phivolcs states. In the Philippines, the agency that records the earthquakes jolting the different areas in the country is the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It is more commonly called as Phivolcs. Every day, … Read more

DOH Coronavirus Update: Total Cases In PH Now At 173,774

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The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 173,774, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 173,774 with over 4,600 newly-reported cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of … Read more