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Mon, 24 May 2021 16:13:00 +0800
SB19 backed by CCP, NCCA as first Pinoy nominated at Billboard Music Awards 2021
Although SB19 did not make it as this year's Top Social Award winner at the recently concluded Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) 2021, an award that went to BTS, the first Filipino artist nominated at the global awards has won big when it comes to supp...

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:52:00 +0800
Guevarra orders NBI probe into reported sale of vaccine slots
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has directed the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the alleged sale of shots and slots for COVID-19 vaccines reported in the cities of Mandaluyong and San Juan.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:19:00 +0800
Filipino seaman with India coronavirus variant dies
In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the male seafarer, a crew member of M/V Athens Bridge, died last week.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:10:00 +0800
BTS' big Billboard Music Awards 2021 win is smooth like butter
For the sixth time, BTS proved its social media might as it once again took home the Top Social Artist award at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:58:00 +0800
Alex Eala shifts focus to French Open juniors
Alex Eala may have fallen short from winning another pro title last week but a bigger, brighter stage awaits her in the prestigious 2021 French Open juniors tournament starting on June 6.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:56:00 +0800
SC OKs Justice Delos Santos' early retirement
The Supreme Court has approved the early retirement of Associate Justice Edgardo Delos Santos, creating another vacancy for President Rodrigo Duterte to fill this year.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:33:00 +0800
Chinese ships spotted in Julian Felipe Reef now elsewhere in Philippine EEZ — report
"Assuming some of these ships may be Coast Guard, and a few might not be Chinese, we estimate that there are approximately 250 Chinese fishing ships in these contested areas now," Simularity said in its report released on Monday.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:28:00 +0800
NBI set to probe into killing of 18-year-old special needs man shot in scuffle with cops
"It's only proper that we get a third party like the NBI to verify the veracity of the case. I don't think it's time to talk about penalties and all that because we need to get to the bottom of things first," Gatchalian said. 

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:18:00 +0800
Moody's unit turns gloomy on Philippines' struggle to exit pandemic
A sluggish vaccination program and a “decentralized” healthcare system is delaying the Philippines’ economic comeback, with growth prospects for this year turning bleaker as the country struggles to contain an unexpected flare-up of coronavirus...

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:33:00 +0800
Money for 'implementation-ready' projects to stay as gov't seeks funds for 'Bayanihan 3'
Funds for high-impact state projects would be left untouched in the search for cash to finance a new pandemic relief bill, which could cost the government P405.6-billion in additional spending.



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