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Duque, 3 more Cabinet men explained in PhilHealth anomaly
MANILA, Philippines – Four other Cabinet members are supposed to explain the issues of corruption and anomalies to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). According to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, in addition to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, should also include Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello III, DSWD Sec. Rolando Bautista, Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III and…
Private schools, request DepEd not to include them in Oct. 5 class opening
The Coordinating Council of the Private Educational Association of the Philippines (COCOPEA) has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) not to include them in the delayed opening of classes on October 5. COCOPEA Managing Director Joseph Noel Estrada said many private schools have just opened this DepEd announcement. It asserted that private schools were ready…
Cebu City, Nueva Ecija, Iloilo City placed on GCQ until Aug.31; NCR, on Monday to announce – IATF
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) placed Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Quezon Province in general community quarantine (GCQ) from August 16, 2020 to August 31, 2020. Apart from this, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Lapu Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Minglanilla municipality and Consolacion in Cebu province will also remain…
6,216 new COVID cases in PH recorded; new recoveries at 1,038 – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 6,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The submission of 98 out of 103 laboratories resulted in 6,216 new confirmed cases so the total is now 153,660. Of the new cases, the highest number still recorded in Metro Manila is over 3,000. Laguna, Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan…
OFWs in Europe disappointed with reported corruption in PhilHealth
MADRID, Spain – Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are frustrated in Europe because the agency they hope will help the suffering Filipinos is full of corruption. PhilHealth echoed the comment, ‘head to toe’ corruption in the agency Rossel Deramas Besana is saddened by the alleged anomaly of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), especially during the…
Duterte, postponed the opening of classes on Oct. 5 – Briones
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that they will postpone the scheduled opening of the class on August 24. According to DepEd Sec. Leonor Briones, based on the memorandum they received from the office of President Rodrigo Duterte, the school opening will be postponed to October 5. “As per the memorandum of the president,…
P73-M worth of face mask can be found in the US
The US is considered the most expensive face mask in the world. The said face mask costs $ 1.5 million or more than P73 million. It is said that the said face mask has 18-karat gold and 3,600 diamonds. Apart from that it also has N99 filter. About 25 people worked together to form the…
ASG sub-leader Susukan’s custody will be transferred to AFP – PNP chief
The surrendered Sulu based notorious ASG leader Idang Susukan is set to turn over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Susukan surrendered through MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari last night in Davao City. He was immediately subjected to medical examination at Camp Quintin Mercado Hospital. According to PNP chief, Susukan went through a booking…
‘Anti-terror law, unconstitutional and void – FEU institute of law dean
Some provisions of the new anti-terror law are said to have holes and are not clear, according to the dean of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law. At a webinar on ‘Mass Media and the Law’ held on Thursday, Dean Atty. Melencion Sta. Maria Jr. that only one thing is clear in such a…
Pope sends greetings to Knights
Pope Francis sent a message to Knights recognizing the Order’s work in building a “fraternal, just and equitable world.” The letter mentions Father McGivney’s upcoming beatification, the Into the Breach video series and the Leave No Neighbor Behind initiative. No. 497.002 From the Vatican, 14 July 2020Dear Mr. Anderson, His Holiness Pope Francis was pleased to be…