AdChoiceTV News — Number Coding Scheme in Metro Manila and Calabarzon are still suspended on the first week of December as per MMDA. Meanwhile, Makati City will… Read more “Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2020 METRO MANILA CODING UPDATE”
Month: November 2020
NEWS UPDATE: Bayan Muna Representative daughter killed in an armed emcounter
AdChoiceTV News — The 22-year-old daughter of Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat, Jevilyn was killed in an armed encounter with the Philippine Army on Saturday in San… Read more “NEWS UPDATE: Bayan Muna Representative daughter killed in an armed emcounter”
PAL offers RT-PCR testing for passengers with results in 24 hours
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, November 29) — Philippine Airlines now offers its own RT-PCR (real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) testing for passengers leaving the country, with… Read more “PAL offers RT-PCR testing for passengers with results in 24 hours”
Teen collapses after receiving nearly 150 lashes for raping a child
A teenager convicted of raping a child in Indonesia’s most conservative region collapsed during a public whipping that saw him lashed nearly 150 times for violating Islamic… Read more “Teen collapses after receiving nearly 150 lashes for raping a child”
Cash and Carrie: US sanctioned Hong Kong leader has no bank account
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has “piles of cash” at home as she has no bank account after the United States slapped sanctions on her… Read more “Cash and Carrie: US sanctioned Hong Kong leader has no bank account”
2 hurt after rented red Ferrari wipes out on Chicago expressway
Chicago firefighters responded to a one-vehicle crash on Lake Shore Drive expressway involving an expensive red Ferrari that was a weekend rental. The vehicle was being driven… Read more “2 hurt after rented red Ferrari wipes out on Chicago expressway”
PNP to punish underweight, overweight cops
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police will sanction its members who will not be able to meet the PNP’s body mass index (BMI) requirements, an official… Read more “PNP to punish underweight, overweight cops”
From wildfires to disease, here are the top 5 ways climate change is already hurting your health
AdChoiceTV News — With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the headlines, President-elect Joe Biden has just released his administration’s plan to address another potentially catastrophic global threat: climate… Read more “From wildfires to disease, here are the top 5 ways climate change is already hurting your health”
PH named world’s top dive destination, Intramuros is top tourist attraction
MANILA, Philippines — For the second year in a row, the Philippines was hailed as the world’s leading dive destination by the 2020 World Travel Awards. The… Read more “PH named world’s top dive destination, Intramuros is top tourist attraction”
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo named as Duterte adviser
MANILA, Philippines — Former President and House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is back in the national government, this time as one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s advisers. Duterte appointed… Read more “Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo named as Duterte adviser”
Leonen refutes report he sought P5-M repairs on SC cottage
MANILA, Philippines — Associate Justice Marvic Leonen has refuted a report saying his office submitted a request for renovation of the cottage assigned to him at the Supreme Court compound… Read more “Leonen refutes report he sought P5-M repairs on SC cottage”
NBI sues 10 Boracay property owners for occupying forestland
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday filed criminal complaints against 10 residents and property owners in Boracay who were arrested on… Read more “NBI sues 10 Boracay property owners for occupying forestland”
BREAKING: Motorists have until Jan. 11, 2021 to get RFID stickers
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation clarified on Wednesday that motorists who fail to have the mandatory radio frequency identification (RFID) sticker for toll roads will… Read more “BREAKING: Motorists have until Jan. 11, 2021 to get RFID stickers”
Duque, Garin face new complaints over Dengvaxia issue
MANILA, Philippines — Several incumbent and former officials of the Department of Health (DOH), including incumbent Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Secretary Janette Garin, are facing… Read more “Duque, Garin face new complaints over Dengvaxia issue”
More than 3,500 examinees pass 2020 Physician Licensure Exams
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, November 26) – A total of 3,538 examinees passed the 2020 Physician Licensure Exams according to the results posted by the Professional Regulation… Read more “More than 3,500 examinees pass 2020 Physician Licensure Exams”
Trump Pardons Michael Flynn, Ending Case His Justice Dept. Sought to Shut Down
President Trump on Wednesday announced he had pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, ending a three-year legal saga that saw Flynn seek to withdraw a… Read more “Trump Pardons Michael Flynn, Ending Case His Justice Dept. Sought to Shut Down”
Cagayan gov cites absence of Muslims for peace, order in province
Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba dropped an anti-Muslim remark when he touched the peace and order topic during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. “If we dredge the river,… Read more “Cagayan gov cites absence of Muslims for peace, order in province”
14 PH universities among Asia’s best
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, November 26) – Out of the 634 universities listed as among the best in Asia, 14 are from the Philippines, according to the… Read more “14 PH universities among Asia’s best”
Illegal activities in watersheds may have caused flooding in Marikina, not dams — senators
MANILA — The continuous land-grabbing, exploitation, and illegal logging in watersheds could have been the reasons behind the massive flooding in Marikina during the onslaught of Typhoon… Read more “Illegal activities in watersheds may have caused flooding in Marikina, not dams — senators”
Chinese leader Xi Jinping finally congratulates Biden
AdChoiceTV News — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to US President-elect Joe Biden, more than two weeks after US media called the… Read more “Chinese leader Xi Jinping finally congratulates Biden”