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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:29:00 +0800Coronavirus cases in the Philippines hit 962,307 with 9,227 new infections
he Philippines on Wednesday recorded 9,227 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 962,307.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:18:00 +0800Philippines' first COVID-19, dengue insurance aims to buffer hospitalization cost
With the Philippines logging in almost a million COVID-19 cases as of yesterday even as vaccinations take place, COVID-19 insurance has been essential now more than ever.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:13:00 +0800What to do if law enforcers visit your community pantry? Diokno offers tips
If law enforcers approach community pantries and their organizers, veteran rights lawyer Chel Diokno offers the following tips:
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:57:00 +0800World's biggest lottery jackpot $277 million can be won from home in the Philippines
The American Mega Millions lottery is offering, in its upcoming draw on Friday night a jackpot worth $277 million – the biggest lottery prize in the world!
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:41:00 +08004 dead, 7 survivors found from cargo vessel incident in Surigao del Norte
The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday said the remains of four crew members and seven survivors of a cargo vessel in Surigao del Norte were found from search and rescue operations, after the ship ran aground on April 19.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:27:00 +0800Alyssa Valdez leads Philippine volleyball's finest in national tryout lists
Philippine volleyball's cream of the crop headed by former Southeast Asian Games flag-bearer Alyssa Valdez are expected to attend the national team tryouts slated April 28 to 30 at the Subic Tennis Courts in Zambales.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:21:00 +0800Vera Cruz now PNP's No. 3, task force commander as Binag retires
"As the new commander of this task force, I expect PLtGen Vera Cruz will continue the plans and programs of the previous commander and enforce strict quarantine rules in the country to mitigate the spread of the virus while waiting for the available ...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:19:00 +0800ABS-CBN sues 40 piracy websites in US for illicit content
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp. has filed a $40-million lawsuit in the US against websites hosting pirated copies of the company's content.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:16:00 +0800‘Ineligible’ Sotto drew interest from NBA teams, agent claims
Only having graduated High School earlier this month, Sotto was deemed ineligible by the NBA Players' Association since he would need to be a year removed from High School.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:14:00 +0800House probe into red-tagging of community pantry organizers, volunteers pushed
The Makabayan bloc is pushing for the House of Representatives to investigate the alleged harassment, profiling and red-tagging of community pantry organizers and volunteers.