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Half of NCR public schools will be temporary quarantine facilities
AMID the surge in new novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in Metro Manila, Malacañang announced half of the public school classrooms in the region will be used as temporary quarantine facilities. In a statement, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the arrangement was already agreed upon...4,444 new infections brings total Covid cases to 143,749
The country recorded 4,444 new Covid infections on Wednesday bringing the the total number of confirmed cases to 143,749. There were 636 recoveries. This brings the total number of recoveries to 68,997. A total of 93 deaths were also recorded. The death...IATF members given new assignments to help LGUs in Covid response
Members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the management of emerging infectious diseases (IATF) were designated as point persons to boost government measures against the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in areas placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). In its resolution No. 62, which was...- Top News
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Nestlé local coffee buying up 27 percent as NESCAFÉ Plan helps increase yields, incomes of assisted farmers
BMPlus -Nestlé Philippines reaffirms its commitment to assist thousands of the country’s coffee farmers as its local buying of Robusta coffee beans for this crop year (2019-2020) increased by 27 percent over the previous crop year, higher than originally expected as local crop yields have been better than forecast. As...Arta tells LGUs to release permits for telco towers
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta) has issued compliance orders to 11 local government units (LGUs) for the release of all pending documents applied by telecommunication firms for the installation of broadcast towers. The Arta on Tuesday sent compliance orders to select LGUs directing them to... - Agri-Commodities
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UCI looking for new host country for road world championships
GENEVA—Cycling’s road world championships in Switzerland next month were canceled Wednesday after a government ruling on mass gatherings during the pandemic was extended until October. However, cycling’s governing body said it still hoped to find a new host for the event...Mask a must in ‘The Tour’
TOUR de France Director Christian Prudhomme urged spectators at this year’s race to wear masks to respect the riders and the event while the dangers of the coronavirus still persist. At the same time, the Critérium du Dauphiné—which started in Clermont Ferrand on Wednesday and...Antetokounmpo ejected for headbutting
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida—Brook Lopez scored 24 points and Milwaukee beat the Washington Wizards, 126-113, on Tuesday night after Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the second quarter for headbutting Moritz Wagner. Wagner took a charge from Antetokounmpo, who didn’t like the call in...
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Why is the world not cheering on Russia?
More than 200 Covid-19 vaccines are being developed worldwide and a good number of them are already in phase III trials. Knowing the processes involved, researchers said it will take several months for those vaccines to be approved. On Tuesday, Russia became the first country to officially register...Remembering Sixto
Last Tuesday, at around noon, I saw a question pop up on the group chat of the Comelec beat reporters, asking me if it was true that former Chairman Sixto Brillantes had passed away. Within minutes after that first query, I was inundated...- Columns
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Seafarers, ships sound sirens, seek solutions
ACROSS seas, seafarers, their ships and the global cruise ship industry are manning panic stations like never before. Covid-19 continues to hammer the well-being and economic future of over 400,000 Filipino seafarers in one of the most dramatic episodes on Filipinos’ international labor migration.Poultry farmers, bureaucracy fight bird flu via fortified policy proposals
'TWAS the best of times for egg farmers; a “damn good” year, one even said, not realizing idioms mirror life: never count your eggs before they’re hatched. The year was 2017 and egg farm owners layer raisers in technical parlance saw farm-gate prices at unprecedented...Wednesdays with John Mangun: Nobody likes the godfathers
China is weird. Maybe not the country or the people but certainly the response and reaction to China from everywhere and everyone else. China’s relationship with the rest of the world is the textbook definition of “It’s Complicated.”- BM Broader Look Podcast
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Honda Covid-19 fighter; Toyota delivery system
NOT only to ease traffic at Edsa but also to pursue physical distancing protocols to combat the virus spread are the twin targets of a new government-initiated scheme. One is the building of bicycle lanes coupled with elevated greenways and...Peripheral visions: Short films from the regions
By this time, the Cultural Center of the Philippines would have been packed already with cineastes. But like all film festivals, the Cinemalaya 2020 opens not in that tomb-like monument by the sea but online. A virus has something to do with that.What’s your ‘K-tharsis’?: Part I
MY friends and I have recently been watching more Korean series since the March lockdown. The first K-drama I ever watched was Crash Landing On You. Needless to say, I am one of the millions of Filipinos who adore the lead actor, Hyun... - Art
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PHL, Australia convene confab for ministers
THE Philippines and Australia held their inaugural Foreign Ministry Consultations (FMC) via video teleconference to take stock of relations and support the direction of future engagements. The FMC was cochaired by Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asia and Pacific Affairs Meynardo LB. Montealegre with the...PHL Embassy-Berlin welcomes Pinoy nurses
BERLIN—A group of 13 Filipino nurses who recently arrived in Germany to take up employment were welcomed by the Philippine Embassy in the European capital on August 7. The nurses, who were flown in by Geras GmbH and its Philippine recruitment agency partner Global Resource...Malaysian biz group sends medical supplies
THE Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries Philippines Inc. (MCCI) handed over various medical supplies to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in support of the latter’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) containment efforts. The supplies consisted of 200 personal protective equipment sets, 4,000... - Biodiversity
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PUMA leaps in Lazada Mall with your classic and fashion-forward favorites
BMPlus -During a time of quarantine, most of us still prefer to stay at home and only leave the house when it is necessary. Indeed, the growth in online shopping is very evident, more and more stores, big or small, are learning to adapt to these changes in consumer preferences. In an effort...FamilyMart strengthens support for SMEs
BMPlus -The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered almost all businesses vulnerable, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly hit the hardest across all sectors in the country. Many companies were forced to stop operations upfront, while some have declared bankruptcy after months of not being able to generate income and stay operational.Your home as your safe space in the new normal
BMPlus -The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely changed the way we live. It has disrupted usual routines, upended lives, made individuals rethink their priorities and abruptly adjust to the ways of the so-called new normal. It has also allowed individuals to see their living spaces in a new light, making one...- SoundStrip
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How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors
By paying attention to air circulation and filtration, improving them where you can and staying away from places where you can’t, you can add another powerful tool to your anti-coronavirus toolkit.Is it safe to reopen schools during the pandemic?
Children and teens often have only mild illness or no symptoms when infected. That means they could unknowingly pose a risk to other students — who may pass the virus on to their parents and grandparents — or to teachers and other adults who might be vulnerable to severe illness if infected.Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic?
Is it safe to ride public transit during the coronavirus pandemic? It depends on a variety of factors, but there are ways to minimize risk. The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means...Parents hoped baby Kobe Christ would play basketball
Kobe was heralded as the country's youngest Covid-19 survivor. But the relief and joy didn't last. Kobe died on June 4 from complications of Hirschsprung disease, a rare birth defect.
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