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Harry Roque Clarifies Remark On Unemployment HARRY ROQUE – Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque clarified his earlier pronouncements on being “glad” that not all Pinoy lost their jobs during pandemic. The Philippines now has the worst coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte re-imposed a second lockdown on Metro Manila and nearby areas to … Read more
Roque Nalulungkot After “Nagagalak” Statement Amid Criticisms ROQUE NALULUNGKOT – Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque switched tones regarding lost Filipino jobs amid the pandemic. Initially, Roque said: Ako po’y nagagalak na hindi tayo 100 percent nawalan ng trabaho kasi, sa tagal po na naka-lockdown tayo, talagang I’m still surprised at our resilience at 45 percent … Read more
Eleven Prisoners Shot Dead After Prison Break In Papua New Guinea PRISON BREAK IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Eleven prisoners have been shot dead, while 36 others were on the run in a major prison break in Papua New Guinea. According to ABS-CBN News, the detainees escaped from Buimo prison in Lae, the second-biggest city of … Read more
LIST: PUVs Resuming Operations As Metro Manila Reverts To GCQ PUVs RESUMING OPERATIONS – Several public transportation vehicles are set to resume operations after Metro Manila reverted back to a general community quarantine (GCQ). Following the 14-day “time out”, the government has once again placed Metro Manila under a GCQ in order for the economy … Read more
20 Baby Sea Turtles Released To Sea In Isabela Province BABY SEA TURTLES – 20 baby sea turtles were recently released to the sea in the municipality of Dinapigue, Isabela province. According to Inquirer, the sea turtles (Binomial name: Chelonia mydas) emerged from their nest, which was at the coastline of Barangay Digumased. This was … Read more
Retired Police’s House Collapsed Due To 6.6 Magnitude Masbate Earthquake This Morning MASBATE EARTHQUAKE – A retired policeman died after his house collapsed due to the 6.6 magnitude quake that hit Masbate this morning, August 18. Lying on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is one of the countries prone to earthquakes. The shaking … Read more
DTI now Allow the Resumption of Salon Services and Dine-in Under Metro Manila GCQ Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Tuesday, salons, barbershops, and gyms will reopen along with dine-in services as Metro Manila has been placed to GCQ (general community quarantine). Metro Manila and other four provinces who were placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) … Read more
JUST IN: IATF Orders Suspension Of Overseas Deployment Of Medical, Allied Health Workers IATF – The Inter-Agency Task Force recently ordered the suspension of overseas deployment of medical and allied health workers. This came from Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, according to a Twitter thread by DZMM Teleradyo. Roque added that the IATF also stated in … Read more
4 Injured & Some Residents Gone Missing After Powerful Tremor Hits Masbate A certain official said that four people were injured and several residents are missing after magnitude 6.6 quake hits Masbate. On Tuesday (August 18, 2020), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded magnitude 6.6 tremor in Cataingan town, Masbate. The powerful tremor causes … Read more
3 Seller Arrested, to Face Estafa for Selling Fake Luxury Bags Three (3) sellers of expensive bags got arrested and were charged with estafa for selling fake luxury bag worth P30,000. The three suspects were arrested in an entrapment operation in Fairview, Quezon City on Monday for allegedly selling fake luxury bags. The victim “Cecille” … Read more