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The building housing the biocontainment unit at Nebraska Medical Center is seen in this Tuesday photo in Omaha, Nebraska. The center is treating patient potentially exposed to a viral outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. (AP) At least 18 Americans who returned home from a quarantined cruise ship are infected with the new virus, bringing the […]
MUSLIMS AGAINST PROFILING Moro community leaders, including members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, shown here taking their oath as members of the interim government of the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mindanao, condemned the planned police census of Muslim students in Metro Manila as a kind of profiling that endangers and discriminates against Muslim youth. […]
Jaime Morente —LYN RILLON Embattled Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente could still be axed over the “pastillas scheme” at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) even if no less than President Duterte has vouched that he is a “good man,” according to presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo. Panelo pointed out that in the past, the […]
The governor of Tarlac on Friday expressed concern that the number of repatriates may be “too much” for Athletes’ Village in New Clark City (NCC), their designated quarantine site in the province. Malacañang confirmed on Friday the repatriation by “early next week” of about 500 Filipinos from the coronavirus-hit MV Diamond Princess cruise ship docked […]
In the spirit of the Lenten season, the public should abstain from inappropriate clapping during and after Masses, a practice that could rob the faithful of the “true meaning of Christian liturgy and worship.” In a statement, Lingayen Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said that clapping shouldn’t be used to keep parishioners alert during Mass nor […]
Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors have found probable cause to indict former Health Secretary and incumbent Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide due to the deaths of eight children injected with the antidengue vaccine Dengaxia. Also charged were nine other officials of the Department of Health, as well as former and […]
Restaurants and hotels in Quezon City have been given a five-month extension to fully comply with the ordinance banning the utilization of single-use plastics. Mayor Joy Belmonte signed in December Ordinance No . SP-2876 which bans the distribution and utilization of single-use plastics and disposable materials for dine-in purposes starting Feb. 15 this year. ADVERTISEMENT […]
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) led the opening of a portion of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Harbor Link on Friday. Motorists, commuters and heavy trucks are expected to benefit from the opening of the Malabon exit of the NLEx Harbor Link. ADVERTISEMENT Public Works Secretary Mark […]
MANILA, Philippines – Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Reynaldo Cruz has died, officials of the anti-graft court have confirmed Friday. He was 64. According to sources, the passing of Cruz was also confirmed by Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang on Friday night. Cruz succumbed to pneumonia. ADVERTISEMENT Prior to his demise, Cruz was the senior member for the […]
One of the most puzzling and counterintuitive facts about the Universe is that all of the “stuff” that’s familiar to us in our day-to-day lives on Earth makes up just 5% of all that’s out there. The protons, neutrons, and electrons that make up all the normal matter found in our bodies, the planet, the […]
