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PH sees close to 4,000 new Covid-19 cases—DOH
The Philippines reported a total of 3,996 new Covid infections on Saturday, July 30.
The new cases brought the number of active cases across the country to 33,509, as shown in the Department of Health’s (DOH) Covid-19 tracker.
In the past 14 days, Metro Manila logged the most number of new cases with 13,837; Calabarzon with 9,069; Central Luzon with 4,273; Western Visayas with 2,482; and Central Visayas with 1,725.
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Muntinlupa’s Biazon warns: No name-dropping
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon has warned city government employees and the public against giving in to people who name-drop him or his office.
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Parañaque to build health and wellness centers for senior citizens
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez said the city government is planning to build senior citizen’s health and wellness centers that will help promote quality life among its older residents.
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New Zealand logs 5,312 new Covid-19 community cases as border fully opens
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand recorded 5,312 new community cases of Covid-19 and 28 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Monday.
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2 dead in Laguna motorcycle crash
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Two persons died when their motorcycle crashed into a tree and concrete post on the national highway in Barangay Bagong Kalsada here Sunday, July 31.
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Intramuros Administration implements skeletal work force after fire at Palacio del Gobernador
Skeletal work force was implemented among the personnel of the Intramuros Administration (IA) holding office at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila on Monday, Aug. 1, after the building caught fire on Sunday night.
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Covid-19 positivity rate also rising in VisMin; ‘very high’ in 5 Visayas provinces — OCTA
The OCTA Research Group has observed rising Covid-19 positivity rates in Visayas and Mindanao, with five provinces in Visayas that already logged “very high” positivity rates.
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2 or 3 cyclones may enter, form inside PH area of responsibility in August
Two or three tropical cyclones are likely to develop or enter the country’s area of responsibility in August, based on the 1948-2021 climatological record of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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‘Build, Build, Build’ under PBBM to have new name? Cong Johnny is cool with that
For Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel, the project name “Build, Build, Build” doesn’t matter as long as the actual project will live on under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration.
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New Zealand has been firm, consistent in its commitment to one-China policy: PM
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a public speech on Monday that New Zealand has been firm and consistent in its commitment to a one-China policy.
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Myanmar junta extends state of emergency
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s junta chief has won approval to extend a state of emergency for six more months, state media reported on Monday.
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Recto on new disaster agency: It’s the power, funding that count; not the name
Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto on Monday, Aug. 1, stressed that the “powers and functions” should come first in the consideration of creating a new disaster response agency instead of its official name.
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Foreign envoys extend condolences to Filipinos on Ramos’ death
Foreign envoys continue to express their condolences to the Filipino people and to the family and friends of former President Fidel V. Ramos, who died on Sunday.
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Navy, Customs foil attempt to smuggle P6-M cigarettes in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Naval Forces Western Mindanao and Bureau of Customs (BOC) foiled an attempt to smuggle more than P6-million worth of cigarettes in Sulu Sunday, July 31.