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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:28:00 +0800
Don't let Chinese New Year gatherings be 'superspreaders,' DOH says
Filipinos who will celebrate the Chinese New Year were told to keep following preventive measures against the COVID-19 by health officials with the festivities set for tomorrow.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:27:00 +0800
Finding their field of dreams at 'Tuloy'
The sprawling 4.5-hectare facility located in Alabang, Muntinlupa is home to at least 160 children from “the less privileged parts of society” as its founder, Salesian priest Fr. Marciano “Rocky” Evangelista describes their students, as well ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:21:00 +0800
Amid poor showing in ASEAN poll, DOH says COVID-19 response 'always guided by science'
The DOH stood by its policies on the COVID-19 pandemic after a survey among ASEAN countries found that Filipinos disapproved of their country's response the most.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:20:00 +0800
Ken Chan fulfills dream to open gas station, restaurant despite pandemic
Ken Chan is proving to be an actor who can play roles that require sensitivity. He was prayed for his portrayal of a trans woman in the 2015 acclaimed afternoon drama "Destiny Rose". He again rose to the challenge on 2018 when he played a man with in...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:10:00 +0800
Duterte urged to declare teen pregnancies a national social emergency
"If we declare it an emergency, young people should have easier access to family planning and reproductive health services," the Commission on Population and Development said.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:04:00 +0800
Listed insurers post mixed financial results in 'challenging' 2020
The coronavirus pandemic hit the balance sheets of two big insurance companies in different ways.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:57:00 +0800
LIST: Chinese dramas to binge-watch on Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day 2021
With more time outside of work and school, catching up on new and interesting series and movies sounds fun. Here are some Chinese and other Asian shows that you might check out from streaming app iQiyi International.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:46:00 +0800
Group warns budget may expire while MMDA studies EDSA bike lanes
As early as last May, transport officials had promised a "transformed" EDSA for bikers and buses. Even back then, the MMDA had opposed bike lane proposals along the capital region's main thoroughfare.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:12:00 +0800
BSP, now seeing inflation at the target's ceiling, holds fire
The policymaking Monetary Board kept overnight borrowing rate at a record-low of 2%, at the middle of overnight deposit and lending facilities at 1.5% and 2.5%.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Philippines logs 1,734 new COVID-19 cases as total hits 543,282
Of the confirmed cases, 31,478 are active cases or those who are still undergoing treatment or quarantine. 



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