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Batanes, 5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes – Phivolcs
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook parts of extreme Northern Luzon. According to Phivolcs, it was recorded as early as 6:32 a.m. Its epicenter was located 49 km southwest of Sabtang, Batanes. It has a depth of 14 kilometers and is tectonic in origin. Although it is not expected to cause much damage, it is possible…
After 13 years, Google AdSense To Drop Western Union Payment Option
After over 13 years of offering Western Union as a payment method to Google AdSense publishers, Google has announced it is going away. Google said “as of August 10, 2020, you will no longer be able to select Western Union as a new form of payment.” In early 2021, those who have already selected this…
CBCP urges Filipino faithful to pray ten Hail Marys daily for COVID-19 healing
SOURCE: CBCP NEWS Catholic bishops have called for a collective prayer for “healing” and an end to the coronavirus pandemic. The bishops particularly asked the faithful to pray “ten Hail Mary’s daily” in Catholic schools and seminaries, parishes and communities. The nationwide prayer campaign will start on Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, and…
Adequate supply of face shields, guaranteed by the Palace
The government will ensure that the supply of face shields in the country remains adequate. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the use of face shields in public transportation is mandatory to further reduce the risk of transmission and transmission of COVID-19. Sec. Roque, because the…
Kim Chiu, great grief over the passing of grandmother
Actress Kim Chiu is mourning the passing of her grandmother. On her Instagram account, the actress posted a photo while with Lola Francisca “Ayling” Chiu. View this post on Instagram She slept peacefully, and little did she know she would wake up in heaven.🤍. . Rest well in heaven, ama!🤍 You don’t have to wait…
‘Frontliners are right to rest they are not machines ’- Cardinal Tagle
Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle echoed calls by frontliners or health workers to value relaxation or “timeout.” In his online recollection for Filipino Frontliners from the Vatican, he said that the call of frontliners to take a break from their work should also be heeded. According to the group of doctors, they have not really…
3 witnesses to PhilHealth, granted immunity by Senate
The Senate has already granted legislative immunity to three witnesses who reported corruption to PhilHealth. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III himself confirmed that Philhealth board member Alejandro Cabading, former executive assistant Estrobal Laborte and former anti-fraud legal officer Thorsson Montes Keith have been granted immunity. According to Sotto, they cannot be charged because of…
P3-B released PhilHealth fund every week, exposed to corruption – PACC
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica took part in the Senate hearing to present its findings to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). According to Belgica, corruption in PhilHealth has been rampant in recent years. It welcomed the task force formed to investigate directly the rampant corruption in the said office. Their data will…
Explained: Why Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine claims are being questioned
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is proud of the Russian government’s promise to give the country a vaccine against COVID-19. “Ito, tingin ko kay President [Vladimir] Putin, tulong niya sa atin, libre. Kaya ngayon, tinatanggap natin, at kung ano ang supply, mag-usap pa kami… Pagdating ng bakuna, in public, para walang satsat ‘yan, in public,…
Infected by COVID worldwide, 20.2-M – reports
The number of COVID-19 positives worldwide is already hitting 20,238,926. 6,335,819 (99%) of them have mild conditions and 64,545 (1%) are in serious or critical condition. So far, 737,900 have died due to the disease. While 13,100,662 were cured, after treatment and quarantine procedure. Here are the 10 countries with the highest number of COVID…