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Red Cross stops Covid-19 testing leading to more 4,000 OFWs stranded in Manila
At the height of the increasing number of COVID-19 in the Philippines, the Philippine National Red Cross has stopped testing the new arrivals of OFWs due to the non-payment of its services by the
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House of Representatives passes the 2021 National Budget at Special Session
The House of the Representative had passed the 2021 National Budget after a short debate at the Special Session requested by President Duterte. The 2021 National Budget had suffered some delays when then House
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OFWs warned against illegal recruiters amid pandemic
MANILA – Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Administrator Bernard Olalia on Wednesday warned the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against illegal recruiters particularly those engaged in third country recruitment. Olalia said unscrupulous individuals or groups
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President Duterte expresses frustration over 2021 national budget postponement
President Duterte expressed his frustration after the proposed National 2021 budget sidelined when the House of Representative suspended its session until November 16. House Speaker Allan Cayetano moved to suspend the current session after
Read More »Investigations on PhilHealth alleged corruptions intensified
The Department of Justice Menardo Guevara indicated lately that no one will be spared in their investigation of the alleged corruptions at Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Guevarra emphasized that even a member of President
Read More »Duterte approves filing charges against former chief Ricardo Morales and other officials of Philhealth for alleged corruptions
Six high ranking officials led by the former PhilHealth president Ricardo Morales are facing criminal and administrative charges as recommended by the PhilHealth Task Force to President Duterte. Included among those who will be
Read More »DOT Secretary Tugade suspends .75meter physical distancing reduction in public vehicles
At the height of confusion on the reduction of physical distancing in public vehicles, Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has suspended the intended .75- meter distance effective immediately. Controversy erupted when Tugade and
Read More »Cemeteries in Metro Manila and some provinces closed on UNDAS
Led by Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno in the temporary closure of the North and South Cemeteries during the observance of All Saint’s and All Soul’s days, other cities in the Metro Manila followed
Read More »BI deported 129 foreigners to decongest detention centre to reduce COVID-19 transmission
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday said it has deported 129 foreigners to decongest its detention center in Bicutan, Taguig City to reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreak. “Total (foreigners): 315.
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Howie Severino’s “143 COVID free” in I-Witness
Catch Howie Severino’s I-Witness documentary “143 COVID Free” also airing abroad on GMA Pinoy TV. A major trading town that couldn’t lock down for even one day during the pandemic stayed COVID-free for 143
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