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MANILA. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27, 2020. (Screenshot from Presidential Communications' video)
REPLAY AND TRANSCRIPT: State of the Nation Address 2020
94 days ago
MISSED the fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Rodrigo Duterte? Here's a replay courtesy of RTVM.READ: Summary of Duterte's Sona 2020Here's the transcript.[Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City | July 27,...
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MANILA. A recipient (left) of a bicycle from the Benjamin Canlas Courage to be Kind Foundation prepares to ride outside a building at the financial district of Manila, Philippines, Saturday, July 11, 2020. (AP)
98 days ago
Donated bikes help ease difficulties through pandemic MANILA -- A year after he passed away at age 17, Benjamin Canlas is still making the world a better place - one bike at a time.The teenager is the inspiration for an unusual giveaway of mountain bikes, presented to Filipinos who are struggling to hold on to jobs in a country hard hit by the... Full story
MANILA. Driver Arthur Vinluan, 62, sits on a passenger jeepney beside a sign that says
127 days ago
Virus sidelines iconic Philippine jeeps, drivers MANILA -- The Philippines’ iconic passenger jeepney was one of the first casualties of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, with the government imposing a tight lockdown that sidelined Manila’s “king of the road” and its thousands of poor drivers.The restrictions imposed three months ago... Full story
MINDORO. Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) is an endemic forest buffalo found only on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. Numbering only about 600, they are considered critically-endangered by the IUCN. Adults stand a meter at the shoulder and weigh around 300 kilogrammes. Bulls are larger, darker and solitary, while cows tend their calves in close-knit groups. Lobbyists are pushing for it to become the country’s national land animal. (Gregg Yan)
161 days ago
Tiis Pilipit - Mangyan tribesmen, tamaraw threatened by hunger, disease MINDORO -- The old chief exhaled and the hut was enveloped in blue smoke. “I remember,” whispered Fausto Novelozo, chief of the Taw’buid tribe. “That a sickness drove us from the mountains. Measles we got from siganon or lowland visitors. Half our village of 200 died.”We’re in the... Full story
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STOCK MARKET BLOODBATH. In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, specialist Gregg Maloney works at his post on the trading floor on Oct. 28, 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy. / AP
Manila PSE mirrors decline in global markets
Manila Colliers says office vacancy in NCR continues to worsen
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Manila Troops clash with Abu Sayyaf in Indanan
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Manila PNP opens new Covid-19 testing lab in Crame
MANILA. A man wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus carries flowers at the Manila North Cemetery Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. The government has ordered all private and public cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbariums to be closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, 2020. (AP)
Manila DOH reports over 1,700 new coronavirus cases
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Manila Refinitiv Philippines joins global reforestation campaign
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Leyte ex-child combatant files rape case against NPA leader A 17-YEAR-OLD former combatant of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Leyte filed a rape case against...
80 Bacolod cops deployed to ensure cemeteries closed for 'Undas' ABOUT 80 police officers of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have been deployed to various...
Negros Occidental DILG chief dies of Covid-19 THE coronavirus disease (Covid-19) caused the death of Negros Occidental Provincial Interior and...
Pregnant women urged to follow health protocols INTER-AGENCY Task Force (IATF) Visayas chief implementer Mel Feliciano, who oversees the Bacolod...
Toboso village chief cries foul over 'uncooperative' council THE Punong Barangay of Salamanca, Toboso is complaining about the alleged lack of cooperation of...
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Manila Financial planner shares tips to Covid-19-proof your finances
191 days ago
AS THE enhanced community quarantine is scheduled to end on April 30th, it is expected that there will be a limited return to normal activities. It means some people will be going back to work and public transportation will also be allowed -- also in a limited manner. That said, we can’t say that... Full story
Manila Signs you’ve been on lockdown too long
207 days ago Fort Yerro
1. You talk to your plants, and they don’t reply. So you text them later.2. You get angry at your pet for barking loudly, and your pet is a cat.3. You complain that your husband’s snoring keeps you awake, and he’s been dead for 15 years.4. You’ve discovered 300 new cooking recipes. For... Full story
Manila A virtual tour of local churches this Holy Week on Street View
208 days ago
THIS Holy Week, people can virtually visit historical churches from the safety of their own homes through Google Maps. It has a useful feature called Street View that provides a 360-degree view of destinations so users can explore churches as if they are there.To use, simply open Google Maps on the... Full story
Manila BDO shares tips to protect your bank account this love month
261 days ago
WHAT'S worse than getting your heart broken? Getting your bank account broken into!Some individuals will spend time and effort in tugging at your heartstrings until you reveal your personal information. Then, they will use this to break into your bank account and steal your money.They know all... Full story