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DOH logs 626 new cases of Covid-19
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 626 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, the new infections brought the nationwide tally of active cases to 17,263.
The regions with the most recorded cases in the past two weeks were the National Capital Region with 5,615 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 2,395; Central Luzon with 1,142; Western Visayas with 653; and Cagayan Valley with 619.
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‘Very bad service’: Flight delays give Cong Olaso the holiday blues
Zamboanga City 1st district Rep. Khymer Olaso had a case of the holiday blues last Monday, Dec 19 when his flight from Zamboanga to Manila was marred by delays.
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US commits support to BOC’s digitization trade process
The United States has committed to support the Bureau of Customs to optimizing its digitization trade process to improve its services and optimize the Philippine’s trade potential with regional neighbors.
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CIDG intercepts P260,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in Palawan
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized more than P260,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes following the arrest of two people allegedly selling them in Palawan.
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Group urges public to cut down ‘holitrash’, provides tips vs crass consumerism
Waste and pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition urged the public to help cut down what it describes as “holitrash” as Christmas celebrations, which are marked with gift-giving and parties, draw near.
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PNP, LTO vow to secure roads as Christmas exodus starts
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started coordinating with other traffic enforcement agencies for the implementation of road safety measures as exodus to the provinces for the Yuletide season begins.
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US offers Covid vaccines to China to stem outbreak
WASHINGTON, United States – The United States on Tuesday offered to share vaccines with China to stem soaring Covid cases, saying containing the outbreak was in the interest of the world.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky plans US visit — first trip abroad since war began
WASHINGTON, United States -Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to visit Washington on Wednesday in his first trip abroad since Russia invaded his country in February, US media reported.
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No more Tiger King: Biden signs bill banning big cat ownership
WASHINGTON, United States – US President Joe Biden signed a bill on Tuesday banning private ownership of tigers and other big cats and “cub petting” highlighted in the Netflix smash hit documentary “Tiger King.”
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Canadian teenage girls charged with murder of elderly man
OTTAWA, Canada – Eight teenage girls have been charged with murder in the stabbing death of an elderly man in Toronto, Canadian officials said Tuesday.
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Two dead after powerful quake hits California
SAN FRANCISCO, United States – At least two people died after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Tuesday, triggering rockslides and cutting power to tens of thousands.
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Possible extension of Covid-19 state of calamity under discussion between DOH, Malacañang
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Malacañang Palace are currently discussing the possibility of extending the Covid-19 state of calamity.
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P500 enough for noche buena? Guanzon isn’t a believer
Suffice it to say that P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon flatly rejects the supposed pronouncements from the Department of Trade Industry (DTI) that P500 is adequate budget for a Filipino noche buena.
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Pasig LGU opens Mega Dialysis Center
The much-awaited Mega Dialysis Center (MDC) in Pasig City finally opened its doors on Tuesday, Dec. 20, as the city government pledged to create more programs and initiatives in improving its healthcare capabilities.