Eugenio Lopez III resigns as chairman emeritus, director of ABS-CBN Corp.

September 24, 2020

Eugenio Lopez III announced his resignation as chairman emeritus and director of ABS-CBN Corp. for ”personal reasons,” the company said Thursday. The move came a little over two months after the House of Representatives denied ABS-CBN of a new 25-year

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AFP chief asks Facebook Philippines to restore Hands Off Our Children account

September 24, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay asked  Facebook if they can restore Hands Off Our Children after its account was taken down by the social media giant. Major Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesman, said

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Eight Abu Sayyaf members surrender in Sulu

September 24, 2020

Eight Abu Sayyaf members surrendered to government troops in Sulu on Wednesday. Lt. Col Ronaldo Mateo, Joint Tast Force Sulu public affairs officer identified them as Abdul Jihili, 28; Abu Yusop, 38; Sahira Sahibul, 28 ; Ali Jumsa, 38; Piedo

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Two arrested in Quezon City buy-bust

September 24, 2020

Anti-drug agents and police arrested two drug suspects and seized suspected shabu estimated at P13 million in Quezon City on Tuesday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority ( PDEA) said arrested in a buy-bust operation at Home Land Subdivision, Tandang Sora

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Shell Philippines Exploration planning to sell 45% stake in Malampaya

September 24, 2020

Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. ( Spex), the operator of the Malampaya natural gas project off El Nido, Palawan, is planning to sell its 45 percent stake, an official said Thursday. ”We have not started this (sale) yet,” Don Paulino, Spex

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Duterte’s style to address COVID-19 pandemic based on science, hard data, not on “medical populism” – Palace

September 24, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration have been addressing the coronavirus disease pandemic based on science and hard data and not through the so-called “medical populism,” Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting on the statement made

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Palace hopes Facebook to be prudent in taking down accounts

September 24, 2020

Malacanang expressed hope on Wednesday that social media site Facebook would be prudent and not partial on its actions after it shut down several fake accounts and pages, which were supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte and the possible presidential bid

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DOH reports 2,833 new COVID-19 cases

September 24, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Wednesday reported 2,833 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total to 294, 591. Active cases reached 58. 127 of which 86.5 percent are mild, the DOH said. Asymptomatic cases account for 9.2 percent,

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