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DOH reports additional 368 cases of Covid-19
Another 368 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Jan. 14.
The number of active cases nationwide rose to 12,473, as shown in the DOH Covid-19 tracker.
In the past two weeks, Metro Manila registered the highest number of cases with 1,860. It was followed by Calabarzon with 954, Central Luzon with 475, Cagayan Valley with 403, and Western Visayas with 321.
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13th proves lucky for $1.35 bn lottery ticket holder in US
WASHINGTON, United States — Friday the 13th proved lucky for one lottery player in the US state of Maine, whose winning ticket is worth an estimated $1.35 billion, Mega Millions officials announced Saturday.
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Funeral held for controversial Australian cardinal Pell
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Several dozen people including bishops, cardinals and archbishops turned out for the funeral of the controversial Cardinal George Pell in the Vatican on Saturday.
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Eight drug pushers nabbed, P800,000 worth of shabu seized in three Central Luzon buy-busts
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Illegal drugs worth almost P800,000 were seized from eight suspected drug peddlers who were arrested during separate buy-bust operations in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales, report said Saturday, Jan. 14.
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Still no winners for Grand, 6/42 Lotto jackpot
There were still no winners for Grand Lotto 6/55 and Lotto 6/42 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Saturday, Jan. 14.
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Marcos admin readies ‘calibrated importation’ of onions
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who also heads the Agriculture department, gave the go signal for his administration’s “calibrated importation” of onions to address its surging prices in the market but protect farmers at the same time.
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Former Bolsonaro minister arrested over Brazil riot
BRASILIA, Brazil — A former minister under defeated Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was arrested early Saturday, local media reported, in connection with last week’s sacking of government buildings.
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Pamalakaya stands against China’s proposed partnership with local fishing villages
Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) aired its opposition against China’s “partnership proposal with local fishing villages,” saying that “nothing beneficial” for Filipino fishers could come out of this agreement.
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Well-designed public toilets in Baguio parks win ASEAN Tourism Standards award
BAGUIO CITY – Well-designed toilets located in the Botanical Garden and in Wright Park earned an award –- ‘ASEAN Public Toilet Award’ – for this city in the 2023 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards Awards.’
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China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month
BEIJING, China — China’s health authorities reported on Saturday almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, the first major death toll released by the government since it loosened its virus restrictions in early December.
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China appoints security hardliner to head Hong Kong office
HONG KONG, China — The hardline head of Hong Kong’s national security agency has been appointed China’s top representative in the city, state media said on Saturday, as Beijing tightens its grip since 2019 democracy protests.
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1,558 cops to secure Panagbenga 2023 celebration in Baguio
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet — Brig. General Mafelino Bazar, regional director of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, has ordered the deployment of 1,588 cops to ensure safety and security in the forthcoming celebration of the Panagbenga 2023 or the Baguio Flower Festival 2023.
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Thousands expected as Cebuanos celebrate Sinulog Festival Sunday
CEBU CITY — After a two-year hiatus, the Sinulog Festival is officially back on Sunday, Jan. 15.
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Caloocan LGU conducts rescue ops to street dwellers
The Caloocan City, through the City Social Welfare Development Department (CSWDD), conducted a reach-out operation to street dwellers in North Caloocan on Friday, Jan. 13.