Category: News
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De Lima asks court for furlough to undergo medical exam
Detained Sen. Leila de Lima, 61, has asked a Muntinlupa court to grant her medical furlough so she can be examined by doctors due to health issues she has been experiencing including a liver mass and “lingering pain between her left breast and upper left abdomen, along with occasional bouts of nausea.”
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Lower House OKs P55- fund to for gov’t banks to extend loans to distressed MSMEs
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 9, approved on third and final reading the bill that would provide government banks at least P55 billion to extend loans to micro-, small- and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that absorbed the heavy impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Restore status quo ante in Myanmar to realize full democracy — Locsin
Myanmar’s path to democracy can only be achieved through the complete restoration of its previous state of affairs or the “status quo ante,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Overseas Filipinos record 63 new COVID-19 cases, 15 new recoveries
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday reported 63 new COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases and 15 new recoveries among Filipinos in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.
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Senate mourns death of Sen. Gordon’s brother.
The Senate on Tuesday expressed condolences to the family of Senator Richard Gordon after his brother, former Olongapo City Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. reportedly died.
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LTO’s defective policies need fixing—senators
Like cars in need of repair, the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) defective policies need fixing, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said on Tuesday.
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Villanueva: No to NMVIS
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday sought the suspension of the implementation of the New Motor Vehicle Inspection System (NMVIS) as transport regulators and private-owned motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVIC) failed to demonstrate preparedness to consistently and fairly implement new vehicle registration standards.
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Government must have a game plan on pork shortage – Pangilinan
The government must present and implement a game plan to solve the issue of pork shortage and subsequent high prices in a comprehensive and holistic manner, opposition Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Tuesday.
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Prices of flowers, gifts at Dangwa expected to rise as V-Day nears
Thinking of buying flowers for your special someone on Valentine’s Day? Start saving up as you still have a few more days to prepare.
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Locsin wishes safe recovery for COVID-stricken Pasay City mayor
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday sent Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano a “safe recovery” message after the latter tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019).
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Duterte leaves graft probe on Lopez loans to Ombudsman
It will be up to the Office of the Ombudsman to look into alleged irregular disposal of the loans of companies affiliated with the Lopez family, Malacañang said Tuesday.
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Experts warn Cebu City hospitals may reach critical level in two weeks amid rising COVID-19 cases
The OCTA Research Group warned on Tuesday, Feb. 9, that medical facilities in Cebu City could reach critical level in the next two weeks, should the rise in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the metropolis continue.
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House panels OK creation of ‘Department of Technical Education and Skills Development’
Two House committees approved in principle on Tuesday, February 9, the proposal to turn the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) into a separate government department.
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Pampanga wetland cited as country’s 8th Wetland of International Importance
This Pampanga wetland put the Philippines on the world map anew as far as wetland conservation is concerned.
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Pork hoarders will fall: NBI to inspect cold storage facilities — Palace
It will be easy to apprehend hoarders of pork products when the country’s law enforcers inspect the limited cold storage facilities in the country, Malacanang said Tuesday.
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DepEd: Discrimination should have no place in society
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Feb. 9, shed light on a locally-developed document which wrongly depicted Igorots and maintained that it “does not tolerate discrimination.”
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Palace declares Feb. 13 a special non-working holiday in Parañaque City
Malacañang has declared February 13 as a special non-working holiday in Parañaque City in relation to its cityhood anniversary.
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Manila barangay chiefs told to keep Mabuhay lanes obstruction-free
The Manila City government reminded all barangay chiefs in the city to keep Mabuhay lanes free of obstructions, telling them that the policy remains “non-negotiable.”