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New Philhealth chief, Duterte may announce on Monday – Sen. Go
It is possible that President Rodrigo Duterte will announce tomorrow that he will replace Ricardo Morales as president and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). According to Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, it is said that President Duterte is already being pressured to be replaced by the resigned Morales. “Sa ngayon po ay nabanggit…
Duterte is safer in Davao against COVID-19 – Palace
Malacañang does not yet know how long President Rodrigo Duterte will stay in Davao City. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that a consideration of why President Duterte has not yet returned to Manila is due to the large number of COVID-19 cases here in the National Capital Region (NCR). According to Sec. Roqure, it cannot…
Clinical trials in lagundi as drug in COVID-19, approved by FDA – Dela Peña
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved clinical trials for lagundi as a supplemental treatment for those infected with COVID-19. This was announced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Fortunato dela Peña in Always Ready briefing. Sec. Dela Peña, Philippine General Hospital (PGH) personnel will conduct the said clinical trials at…
‘Terrorism remains a threat to any democracy’ – AFP chief
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay extended his condolences to the families of the 15 victims of the Jolo bombing last August 24. In his message, the general also extended his prayers to the 74 wounded in the attack allegedly carried out by the Abu Sayyaf group (ASG). According…
WATCH: PHILHEALTH exec can be seen enjoying the video while the female lap dance on his birthday
Senator Richard Gordon showed in a video the misconduct of an official of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Region 4. At the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Sen. Gordon has a video where PhilHealth Regional Vice President (Region IV-B) Paolo Johann Perez is seen celebrating his birthday inside the office during office hours….
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, stepping down due to ‘health reasons’ – report
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to step down due to his health problems. According to a local media report, Abe wants to resign due to his deteriorating health, and he fears that it will be the root of other problems. Abe’s health has recently become the center of speculation since he underwent a…
Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori, withdrew from the US Open
Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori is still determined not to participate in this year’s US Open. It is even negative in COVID-19. According to the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, he is very happy now because after two positive results of his test came out for the third time of this negative COVID-19 test. The 30-year-old…
Tennis star Osaka, withdrew from playing in protest of Jacob Blake
Japanese star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from playing in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament. This is in protest of the ongoing racial injustice. The 22-year-old tennis star made the withdrawal from the tournament after entering the semifinals of the said tournament. It will be recalled that some sporting events in the US such…