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DOH reports 128 new Covid-19 cases
The country logged 128 more Covid-19 infections on Saturday, Feb. 4, the Department of Health (DOH) reported.
Active cases or patients still receiving treatment or under isolation were at 9,520, the latest data of DOH showed.
Metro Manila remained as the region with the highest number of infections with 658 cases in the last 14 days.
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Program to mentor Filipinos wanting to study in US opens
The US Embassy in Manila is now accepting applicants for its program that aims to personalize mentorship for Filipinos wanting to admit in American universities.
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Guidelines on legal standing of private complainants’ appeal in criminal cases
In line with its exclusive rule-making authority, the Supreme Court (SC) has harmonized all its previous rulings as it laid down the guidelines on private complainant’s legal standing to question judgments or orders in criminal proceedings.
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Woman killed as old mining pit collapses in Danao City
CEBU CITY — A 46-year-old woman was killed after an old limestone mining pit collapsed in Barangay Sabang, Danao City, northern Cebu.
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Biñan City gets 9x more registered micro-businesses with P1k, P2k business permit program
BIÑAN CITY – The local government unit (LGU) got almost nine times more registered micro-businesses in January upon rolling out an ordinance granting special business permit rates.
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Septuagenarian yields high-powered firearm in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – A 73-year-old alleged leader of an armed group yielded a high-powered firearm as he surrendered to authorities in the province of Basilan.
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Newborn baby found inside styrofoam box in Lucena City sanitary landfill
LUCENA CITY, Quezon- A dead newborn baby was found inside a styrofoam box by a garbage sorter in the sanitary landfill on Friday, Feb. 3 in this city.
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Caritas PH urges Marcos admin to allow ICC probe on drug war
The Caritas Philippines called on the government to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation on the anti-narcotics drive during the tenure of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Frustrated murder suspect shot dead in Sarangani
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Policemen gunned down a frustrated murder suspect who attacked them while they were serving a warrant of arrest against him in Barangay Congan, Glan, Sarangani on Friday, Feb. 3.
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P68.5M needed for rehab, reconstruction of 38 schools damaged in Davao quake: DepEd
The number of schools that were damaged in the aftermath of the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that rocked Southern Philippines continues to increase based on the report submitted to the Department of Education (DepEd).
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Go files bill seeking more benefits for ex-PH presidents
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and three other senators have filed a measure that proposes to grant additional benefits and privileges to former presidents of the Philippines as they continue to render significant contributions to society even after their respective terms.
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Nine passengers of boat that capsized in Negros town rescued
BACOLOD CITY – Nine persons were rescued after they were sighted by fishermen floating in the waters off Barangays Tomongtong and Gahit in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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800 buyers flock to QC store for ‘pay with sibuyas’ items
At least 800 customers flocked to a discount store on Panay Avenue in Quezon City to avail of products in exchange for onions on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Japan PM aide dismissed over homophobic comments
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dismissed one of his secretaries on Saturday over homophobic comments that the premier called “outrageous”.