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Iloilo candidate crowned Miss Universe Philippines
A physica therapist from Iloilo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 which was held virtually for the first time at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, according to a report by Philippine Star. Rabiya Mateo, 23, who represented Iloilo, is the second from that province to win the titl...
Meralco asks customers to practice electrical safety measures
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is preparing its systems and personnel to immediately respond to power outages that may result from Tropical Storm Quinta. Meralco Spokesperson and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said, “As a 24–hour service company, we are com...
2,500 learning aides hired
The Department of Education (DepEd) is hiring learner support aides (LSAs) to assist teachers in the distance learning process, according to a report by Manila Times. DepEd Undersecretary for Planning Jesus Mateo said the agency, through its schools and division offices (SDO), has hired almost 2,50...
MIAA limits inbound traffic of international flights
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has reduced the number of inbound passengers of international flights it will allow at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to 2,500 daily, from 3,000 previously, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. "Effective today, only ...
Red Cross asked to resume COVID-19 tests
Malacañang Palace asked the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to resume COVID-19 testing services that will be charged to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., according to a report by GMA News. In a statement, Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte had given his commitment...
PNP to deploy more men for holidays
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Camilo Cascolan said more police personnel will be deployed on the ground, especially in places of convergence, to strictly implement quarantine guidelines during the holiday season, according to a report by SunStar. He said this is to prevent any kind of mass...
DILG chief defends anti-red banners
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said there is nothing wrong with tarpaulins set up in various parts of Metro Manila that condemn the atrocities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. "I believe that thes...
DOH vows to contain measles outbreak
The Department of Health (DOH) aims to achieve “herd immunity” from the measle infection through nationwide immunization, according to a report by Philippine Star. The country can face a massive measles outbreak next year, with millions of children yet to be immunized against the d...
NPC warns vs. harvesting debtors’ personal data
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said harvesting personal data for debt collection is in violation of the borower's privacy rights, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In its Circular No. 20-01 released on Monday, the NPC said several lending apps allegedly process the persona...
Sotto donates blood
Pasig City launched a blood donation campaign to meet the demand in local hospitals. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto kicked off the recent bloodletting drive by donating his own blood to the effort. Since the city started the drive in September, it has already collected 329 bags of blood. T...
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