MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — While President Duterte’s chief economic manager supports more financial aid to vulnerable sectors amid the prolonged pandemic, he maintains that additional spending should… Read more “No funds yet for Bayanihan 3, gov’t admits”
Day: June 17, 2021
Thousands call for Jeff Bezos to be denied re-entry to Earth after space launch
As of Wednesday morning, 10,000 people had signed a Change.org petition to have Jeff Bezos denied re-entry to Earth following his upcoming space launch on July 20.… Read more “Thousands call for Jeff Bezos to be denied re-entry to Earth after space launch”
Ex-mayor on ‘narco list’ killed after grabbing escort cop’s gun
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) – A former town mayor in Maguindanao, who was included on the government’s ‘narcolist’, was killed after allegedly grabbing the service firearm of a… Read more “Ex-mayor on ‘narco list’ killed after grabbing escort cop’s gun”
Duterte against face shield policy? DOH can still appeal, says Duque
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III believes the Department of Health (DOH) can still appeal to make the wearing of face shields still mandatory… Read more “Duterte against face shield policy? DOH can still appeal, says Duque”
Facebook starts labeling state-controlled media in PH
A measure that first rolled out in the US in June 2020 now applies to Philippine pages MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Facebook started tagging Facebook and Instagram… Read more “Facebook starts labeling state-controlled media in PH”
PAL operator sinks deeper into the red with ₱73B losses in 2020
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The operator of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) may not have seen the worst of the coronavirus pandemic yet as it continues to… Read more “PAL operator sinks deeper into the red with ₱73B losses in 2020”
HK national security police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — Hong Kong police arrested five executives of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper on Thursday with a warrant to seize journalistic materials for… Read more “HK national security police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials”
MMDA admits EDSA traffic ‘slowly’ returning, no plan yet to bring back number coding
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority admits EDSA traffic is gradually coming back, with more vehicles on the road as the economy slowly reopens. “With the last [traffic]… Read more “MMDA admits EDSA traffic ‘slowly’ returning, no plan yet to bring back number coding”
MMDA admits EDSA traffic ‘slowly’ returning, no plan yet to bring back number coding
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority admits EDSA traffic is gradually coming back, with more vehicles on the road as the economy slowly reopens. “With the last [traffic]… Read more “MMDA admits EDSA traffic ‘slowly’ returning, no plan yet to bring back number coding”
Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong assaulted with frying pan, denied rest by abusive employer
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — A domestic worker in Hong Kong was routinely assaulted with a frying pan, kicked and denied rest days at the hands of… Read more “Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong assaulted with frying pan, denied rest by abusive employer”
Biden and Putin issue joint statement following historic Geneva summit
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement following their historic summit on Wednesday. Read the statement below: “We, President of the… Read more “Biden and Putin issue joint statement following historic Geneva summit”
Tourism share to economy tumbles by over 61% in 2020
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The tourism industry, among the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, contributed less to the country’s economic output in 2020, data from the… Read more “Tourism share to economy tumbles by over 61% in 2020”
Supreme Court rejects Napoles bid for temporary release amid COVID-19 pandemic
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to be temporarily released from detention on humanitarian grounds amid the… Read more “Supreme Court rejects Napoles bid for temporary release amid COVID-19 pandemic”
Duterte flirts with VP run, but says won’t mount bid if Romualdez does
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — President Rodrigo Duterte openly flirted with the possibility of running for vice president in next year’s elections, but said he would not mount… Read more “Duterte flirts with VP run, but says won’t mount bid if Romualdez does”
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