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The Pasig River E×ρréššway (PAREX), San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) P95-billion, six-lane elevated E×ρréššway project that will run along the banks of the Pasig River, continues to get flak for the environmental and systemic issues it will bring once built. Based on the concept of induced demand, which states that more roads lead to more traffic, the PAREX will not actually ease congestion in Metro Manila unless efforts are refocused towards better public transport, said urban planner Paulo G. Alcazaren in a televised interview. This is one of many issues he and environmental groups have pointed out about the project, from compromising the waterway’s functional integrity as a floodway and creating air pollution in that corridor, to...

© Provided by BusinessWorld WASHINGTON – The United States plans to donate an additional 500 million COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE to nations around the world, lifting the total the country is sharing to more than 1 billion doses, according to a source familiar with the plans. President Joe Biden is hosting a virtual summit on COVID-19 on Wednesday and is likely to announce the new pledge then. Earlier on Tuesday, Biden told the United Nations General Assembly that the United States had put more than $15 billion toward the global response to COVID-19 in order to fund more than 160 million COVID-19 vaccines in other countries. The U.S. has already purchased 500 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and...

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Presidential spokesman Harry Roque caught the attention of netizens when he refused to say the word “dog” in sharing an idiom. © Provided by Dailypedia In a press briefing, Roque said all inquiries into the Department of Health will continue despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s attack on the Commission on Audit for flagging the health agency. “All probes can continue,” he said. “The President has no power to prevent the House nor the Senate from investigating. The President cannot control the Ombudsman if it can investigate,” he explained when asked if Duterte was stopping investigations into the report. The COA is also protected “from appointment to tenure, to fiscal autonomy,” He said Duterte just doesn’t like it when preliminary...

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine activists and the families of victims in a drug war that has killed thousands view with dread the possibility of President Rodrigo Duterte staying on as vice-president for six more years after his time in the top job ends next year. The constitution bars a re-election bid by Duterte, 76, but he said on Tuesday he would run for vice president in 2022 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/update-2-philippines-duterte-raises-rivals-suspicions-by-seeking-vice-presidency-in-2022/ar-AANF4dE in order to keep up his crusade on insurgency, criminal activities and drug dealers. "For four years, we have been waiting for justice," said Randy Delos Santos, who believes that if Duterte succeeds it would make justice...

NAKAKATAKOT TO MGA KAPATID! WE ARE GLORIFYING NPAs ANG SUBERSIVES in the PHILIPPINES?! H.NO 10171 SANA MA VETO TO A.S.A.P i dont care about your politics pero this is alarming. BTW I SUPPORT RASTAMAN FOR PRESIDENT/SENATOR HALF HUMAN HALF ZOMBIE MAY ~ MAY AGIMAT + INFINITY AT GHOST RIDER! BACK TO THE TOPIC BINABACKDOOR TAYO NG MGA NPA SUPPORTERS. NITONG LUNES LANG NAAPRUBAHAN PALA SA CONGRESS YUNG DATING UP-DND ACCORD now sa 3RD AND FINAL READING READY TO JUMP SA SENADO. HABANG BUSY TAYO SA MUDSLINGING SA MGA KAPWA NATEN PRO AND ANTI NABABACKDOOR NA TAYO NG MGA SUPPORTERS NG MGA NPA (PHOTO NOT MINE ) WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? SO ANONG TINGIN NG UP SA SARILI NILA?! MAY SARILI SILANG ESTADO? GUSTO NILANG MAGING EMBASY OR SARILING...

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines has sought assistance from the Philippine National Police (PNP) regarding the increasing number of kidnappings involving Chinese nationals. In a statement, the embassy said Wang Xiaohong, executive vice minister of China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS), brought the issue to the attention of PNP chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar during a recent video conference. "The two sides also E×ρréššed their concerns that there have been a increasing number of kidnapping cases against Chinese nationals recently in the Philippines," the embassy said. "At present, MPS and PNP are strengthening mutual cooperation in clues investigation, information sharing and case transfer, so as to strengthen joint...

Majority of Filipinos believe that the single six-year term limit for president of the Philippines must continue as stated under the 1987 Constitution, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll showed Wednesday. The survey conducted from June 23 to 26, 2021 found 75% ãdül† Filipinos agreed with continuing the single six-year term limit, while 14% were undecided, and 11% disagreed on the matter. This showed a net agreement score of +64 which the pollster classified as "very strong." Of the 11% who disagreed with the single term limit for President, they proposed that the number of years should be an average of seven while the number of terms should be an average of 2.1. According to the 1987 Constitution, the president and the vice...

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent the bill on the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022. The certification will allow the House of Representatives to approve the measure on second and third reading on the same day. "Pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, Section 26(2) of the 1987 Constitution, I hereby certify to the necessity of the immediate enactment of House Bill 10153...in order to address the need to maintain continuous government operations following the end of the current fiscal year (FY), to expedite the funding of various programs, projects, and activities for FY 2022, and to ensure budgetary preparedness that will enable the government to effectively perform its Constitutional mandate," Duterte's...

President Rodrigo Duterte will veto the bill passed by Congress seeking to extend the voter registration until end of October 2021 because the matter has been rendered moot, Senate President Vicente Sotto III. This developed after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decided to extend the voter registration period until October 30,2021. Sotto indicated that Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea told him that the House of Representatives had transmitted the measure passed by both houses to Malacanang through the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office. "The executive secretary... said that as long as he has not received it yet, we can do whatever we want, but it’s already with the PLLO. He said they will veto because it is moot and...

Running for another term as vice president remains an option for Vice President Leni Robredo in 2022 if it becomes necessary, her spokespeson Ibarra Gutierrez said Wednesday. Gutierrez issued the statement after Liberal Party (LP) President Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said that the possibility of Robredo running for Vice President again in 2022 was discussed during a recent meeting with LP members. "She has said before that the idea remains on the table if it is necessary for a true collaboration among the various parties," Gutierrez said in a statement. "Again, it is testament to her commitment to the talks that she is willing to include this possibility in the discussion," Gutierrez added. Robredo is pushing for a united opposition...

BEIJING: A recent report by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has shown the robust business environment and prospective future of the region since its transition from chaos to order, a central government spokesman said. The spokesman from the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council voiced confidence in Hong Kong's future development and business environment, noting that the "Report on Hong Kong's Business Environment: A Place with Unique Advantages and Unlimited Opportunities" has refuted slander from the United States and will help the international community learn about Hong Kong and boost its confidence in the region. Facts in the report have demonstrated that anti-China forces from the...

Senators on Wednesday hailed their colleague, boxing legend and Senator Manny Pacquiao, after the latter officially announced that he will be hanging up his gloves for good. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Pacquiao will always be the “Greatest Boxer of All Time.” “The Filipino Pride of General Santos City! I wish him well! Mabuhay!” Sotto added. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto also congratulated the sports icon “for an exceptional boxing career” and for being an inspiration to many. Senator Joel Villanueva lauded Pacquiao for hurdling obstacles and reaching his dreams despite the challenges he encountered. “Sa loob ng kanyang halos tatlong dekada na karera, ipinamalas ni Senator Manny Pacquiao ang talas at husay...

In 1957, then-President Carlos P. Garcia signed a decree that the fourth week of September would be known as Medicine Week to give due recognition to the nation’s healers. It was therefore quite appropriate that the posthumous awarding of The Outstanding Filipino Physician (TOFP) 2021 was held during its 64th celebration. Nine months ago, the JCI Senate Philippines and the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) bestowed the posthumous title on 22 physicians who died in active duty during the first year of the pandemic. This year, another 20 were awarded virtually last week. “In this pandemic, new heroes emerged,” JCISP national president Greg Lipa said in his opening remarks. “Masks and PPEs became their armor, their medical wisdom...

The presence of Chinese vessels continues to be monitored in the West Philippine Sea, with at least 150 of them doing "fishing" operations. This was disclosed during the House deliberations on the proposed P5.024 national budget for fiscal year 2022 by the National Security Council (NSC) through Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon, sponsor of its budget. Biazon is also the vice chairman of the House committee on national defense and security. It was Gabriela party-list Representative Arlene Brosas who inquired about the continued presence of the Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. "Kinoconfirm po ng NSC na mayroon pa rin pong umaaligid na Chinese maritime vessels doing fishing operations, moving one spot to another, at...

Andrea Brillantes, 18, has openly talked about her life before entering the world of showbiz after reading the "laking mayaman" assumption about her. On Saturday, September 25, KAMI learned that the Kapamilya actress uploaded a new vlog where she read random assumptions about herself. Among the assumptions she received was about being rich, "Hindi po akong laking mayaman. Tulad ng tinatawag ng lola ko, laki kasi kami sa squams area." © Provided by Kami Andrea Brillantes flaunts her hair extensions in a photo. Photo from Andrea Brillantes (blythe) Source: Instagram According to Andrea, "Makikita niyo ko madalas naglalakad lang kung saan saan, madalas umiiyak sa mga tindahan kasi hindi ako pinapayagan bumili ng softdrinks ng lola ko...

Tanong ko lang po sa mga expert po dito regarding politics nakita ko kasi sa wiki, "The position of president and vice president are elected separately, thus the two winning candidates could come from different political parties." So di po pwede yung mag ka partido ang manalo for President and VP? Saang constitution po makikita to ? Thanks

Laguna police are hunting the two men who were last seen with the two online sellers who were killed inside a white van in Calamba City. According to John Consulta's "24 Oras" report, the bodies of two victims, aged 32 and 21, were last seen inside a van at a garage on September 21. The men met with the victims inside a white van as seen in a CCTV video. Police said the van was then parked at the garage where the men allegedly shot and killed the online sellers. In an initial probe, Calamba, Laguna Police Chief Police Colonel Arnel Pagulayan said some witnesses did not hear any gunshots in their area, the day the incident happened. Further, Pagulayan said investigators also discovered some items allegedly belonging to the persons...

COCA-COLA Beverages Philippines, Inc. on Tuesday announced that it will be exiting the sachet business next year as part of its environmental efforts. The beverage company will also introduce paper straws and remove plastic straws from its juice and dairy products, Minute Maid and Nutriboost. “We have made the bold decision to completely exit from our sachet business by 2022. Our reason for the shift in straws and our exit from sachets that we’ve been in a long, long time is due to significant challenges from plastic recovery [of] straws and sachets,” Coca-Cola Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer Gareth McGeown said at a virtual event. “The exit hasn’t been an easy decision for many reasons, but we believe as a...

The Sandiganbayan has ordered the Royal Traders Holding Company, Incorporated (RTHCI) to pay the Philippine government at least P367 million, saying the amount was part of the ill-gotten wealth of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family. In a 52-page decision, the anti-graft court also ordered the payment of 12% interest per year since February 1993 until the amount was fully ρáíd. The Sandiganbayan said bank certificates on the deposits amounting to P65,978,870, P30,050,000 and US $5,435,362.90, were among the properties and papers brought into Hawaii by the Marcos family and seized by the United States Customs when they landed in Honolulu on February 26, 1986. “Mr. Marcos and his family, among others, flew to Honolulu...

BEIJING: China on Tuesday showed off its increasingly sophisticated air power, including surveillance drones and jets, able to jam hostile electronic equipment with an eye on disputed territories from Taiwan to the South China Sea and rivalry with the United States. The country's biggest airshow, in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai, comes as Beijing pushes to meet a 2035 deadline to retool its military for modern warfare. China still lags the United States in terms of tech and investment in its war machine but experts say it is narrowing the gap. A US intelligence report this year flagged China's growing influence as one of America's biggest threats. On Tuesday, a prototype of a new surveillance drone able to carry out attacks —...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ordered the closure of Lucena-based Grand Agri Rural Bank Inc., bringing to six the number of problematic banks shuttered this year. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier said the Monetary Board has issued a resolution prohibiting the Grand Agri Rural Bank from doing business pursuant to Section 30 of Republic Act 7653 or The New Central Bank Act, as amended. Fonacier said the regulator also directed the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) to take over the closed bank and act as receiver, with a directive to proceed with the takeover and liquidation of the rural bank in accordance with Section 12 (a) of RA 3591 or the PDIC Charter, as amended. Grand Agri Rural Bank is a...

Ako lang ba nakaranas nito? After 15 mins na na injecti9n ako, bigla ako nagka hypotension, bumaba BP ko 60/30, na blackout ako ng ilang minuto, para bang allergic ako sa vaccine. Nangangati rin ung chest, arm, leg at iyong ulo ko. *di namn ako takot sa injection * kumain rin ako before pumunta sa vaccine site Ano pang side effects naranasan niyo sa vaccine? Update, Got my second dose noon sept 14, after 2 days nilagnat ako, at hanggang ngayun meron pa rin(5days na). muscle aches and feeling tired.. pag huminga ako nang malalim, parang kumakati ung lalamunan ko at umuobo rin nang walang plema

The P20 bill will be gradually removed from circulation through natural attrition or until a banknote is no longer fit for recirculation, BSP said. Ano mga opinion niyo? Paliit na ba talaga nang paliit yung value ng PHP? Source:

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A 22- year-old man from Beijing, China died after downing a 1.5-liter bottle of Coca-Cola in only 10 minutes during a hot day. The man (name withheld) gulped down the drink in an attempt to stay hydrated. He then went to the Chaoyang Hospital in Beijing about six hours later after getting a swollen stomach and severe pain, as per the Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology via Daily Mail last Friday, Sept. 24. The patient had an elevated heart rate, low blood pressure and was breathing rapidly when he arrived at the hospital, though doctors said he does not have any underlying conditions. He died within 18 hours of being treated. Experts said the man had a gas buildup in his body due to consuming a large amount of the...

Excerpts from From Macapagal to Macapagal-Arroyo : my 42 years inside Malacañang" by Carmen "Ching" de los Santos-Suva ---In January 1970, thousands of student demonstrators tried to storm the gates of malacañang. Security forces opened fire, killing 6 students and wounding many others. This what become know as the 'Battle of Mediola'. During the tumultuous days of the early 1970s, there were rallies in front of Malacañang. Protesters were hurling rocks, broken bottles and pillboxes right at the front of the Palace. In Malacañang, we could not leave our office even to buy food, There were times we had to share the food rations of the soldiers if would count scrounge for food at the Palace Kitchen. In those days, Palace employees could...

Totoong simpatya sa mga health workers o pamacho lang para sa balota?

My nagaganap nanamn pagpupulong na pag nanalo daw si BBM ngayon 2022 .. babayaran daw ang mag rarally sa edsa mga 5k or 10k tag isa daw.. tas yung mga NPA mag lalabasan nanamn daw ulit... ano na nangyayari sa philippinas hndi na ba tyo uunlad.

Kung dds at marcos apoligist kaparin hanggang ngayon #NeverAgain

Malaki siguro magagastos ng Oposisyon sa kampanya/black propaganda ngayon