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Philippine overseas workers who were quarantined for weeks after returning home queue up in the departures area as they wait for flights back to their home cities around the country, at Manila's international airport on May 28, 2020.

Philippines logs 1,046 additional cases as total infections reach 16,634

(Update 1, 10:12 p.m.) The Department of Health logged 1,046 additional infections Friday. Of the figure, only 46 were “fresh”... Read more

A photo taken in the late hours of May 29, 2020 shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) at their headquarters in Geneva amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus. President Donald Trump said May 29, 2020, he was breaking off US ties with the World Health Organization, which he says failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus.

Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with WHO

President Donald Trump said Friday he was severing US ties with the World Health Organization, which he says failed to do enough to combat the... Read more

A security guard (L) takes the temperatures of passengers wearing personal protective suits at the entrance to the check-in area at the international airport in Manila on May 28, 2020, as they arrive for their commercial flight to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

DOH: Only 20% of record 539 coronavirus cases were newly-validated

The remaining 430 cases were classified “late” cases whose results came out last week but were only submitted to the agency’s... Read more

TOP NEWS

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon asked whether there was still time for Congress to approve the extension, given that the law was â��very complicated,â�� and if prolonging the special powers would be constitutional.

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Duterte wants special powers extended

An officer requests a company ID from a motorist on his way to work at a checkpoint in Caloocan City yesterday. Under GCQ, motorists are still required to show government-issued or company IDs to travel to the workplace.

Headlines

PNP set to conduct more mobile checkpoints

AS IT HAPPENS

22 minutes ago - Opposition Sen. Leila de Lima questions the looming extension of the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act. "Wala pang mass testing, Part 2 na ng Bayanihan Act? Di...

1 hour ago - President Donald Trump says he would strip several of Hong Kong's special privileges with the United States and bar some Chinese students from US universiti...

13 hours ago - The Department of Health reports 1,046 new cases of the coronavirus disease, the highest surge in a day in the Philippines. This brings the national tally to&nb...

15 hours ago - Two barangays in Baguio City have been placed on lockdown after the villages reportedly dismissed the quarantine measures. Barangay San V...

19 hours ago - The University of the Philippines Baguio launches "UP Ikot: Talipapa as Oble", which aims to assist the local community to obtain farm produce an...

23 hours ago - A group of teacher launches its Bantay Balik-Trabaho Hotline to monitor the threats to the lives of teachers and education employees who will report to wor...

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In this file photo TV personality Kylie Jenner attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. Kylie Jenner isn't a billionaire after all, Forbes magazine said May 29 as it accused the reality TV star's family of "inflating the value of her cosmetics business for years."

Forbes drops Kylie Jenner from billionaires list

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This still image taken from a May 25, 2020, video courtesy of Darnella Frazier via Facebook, shows a Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer arresting George Floyd. "The four Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd's death have been fired," Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frey, said on Twitter on May 26, saying "it was the right decision. Witnesses say Floyd repeatedly tell the officers, â��I cannot breathe!â�� after being pinned to the ground by an officer with his knee on Floyd's neck.

Racism cannot be 'normal' in US, Obama says of latest police killing

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In this file photo taken on April 10, 2020, monkeys eat fruits on a street during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in New Delhi. Monkeys in India "attacked" a health worker and made off with coronavirus test blood samples, spreading fears that the stealing simians animals could spread the pandemic in the local area.

Monkeys snatch COVID-19 samples in India

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Sen. Richard Gordon, Philippine Red Cross chairman, receives the Lysol Philippines donation from Aleli Arcilla, RB Health Philippines general manager, during a turnover ceremony at the PRC headquarters in Mandaluyong City.

Lysol partners with Philippine Red Cross, donates P36 million to COVID-19 mass testing efforts

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Hyun Bin grateful for Smart move

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez | 11 hours ago

Hyun Bin, who played the gallant and valiant North Korean army officer Capt. Ri Jeong Hyeok in the blockbuster K-Drama “Crash...

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Qualified households to still get SAP under GCQ

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All qualified beneficiaries of the social amelioration program living in areas categorized under modified enhanced community...

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Duterte OKs alternative learning strategy

By Christina Mendez | 11 hours ago

After saying he would not allow students to go to school if a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is not yet available,...

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VIDEOS

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WATCH: Isko Moreno shows off resumption of Lagusnilad underpass rehab

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WATCH: Julia Barretto shares how she shot a movie all by herself during lockdown

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Old Manila Walks’ Ivan Man Dy shares why Binondo tour is centered on food

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COLUMNISTS

On Thailand’s Boys’ Love series

by: Danton Remoto

A fortnight ago, publisher and writer Jun Matias asked writer...

Different boatsand storms

by: Francis J. Kong

The first week of the lockdown, most business people I know said...

Darna ‘grounded’ temporarily

by: Ricky Lo

“Ding, ang bato!”...

Gettings the facts straight

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

Nobody can argue against the fact that adequate, reliable and...

The anti-news virus

by: Veronica Pedrosa

In a way the COVID-19 era has moved into a new phase with governments...

Vic Damone show in Manila

by: From the collection of DANNY DOLOR

Popular American singer-actor Vic Damone held a limited show in...

An unforgettable time

by: Joanne Rae M. Ramirez

It may not be the best of times, but it is undeniably the most...

Pokwang: Feeding family, friends and frontliners

by: Ricky Lo

A couple of months ago, Pokwang’s plans were pretty much down...

Anti-COVID vaccine not the be all, end all

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

Almost three months after being rudely interrupted by the virus-driven...

Online schooling

by: Boo Chanco

Last Monday, President Duterte announced his decision to suspend...

Fake news

by: Jose C. Sison

This case is about Article 142 of the Revised Penal Code which...

The digital challenge

by: Roberto R. Romulo

Recently, the National Resilience Council (NRC) held its 4th Webinar...

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Headlines Duterte wants special powers extended 10 hours ago PNP set to conduct more mobile checkpoints Hyun Bin grateful for Smart move More Headlines Articles	Opinion EDITORIAL - Proceed with caution 10 hours ago Normalcy The anti-news virus More Opinion Articles	Nation Bocaue Mayor Joni Villanueva, 42 10 hours ago Metro Manila residents still afraid to go to malls – Galvez 17 infected BuCor personnel moved to Tarlac More Nation Articles
World Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with WHO 48 minutes ago Racism cannot be 'normal' in US, Obama says of latest police killing Monkeys snatch COVID-19 samples in India More World Articles	Business Urban resiliency: Key to sustainability in 21st century Philippines 10 hours ago Philippines gets additional $500 million loan from World Bank COVID measures free up P1.1 trillion into system — BSP More Business Articles	Sports Olympic hoop dream alive 10 hours ago Nationals get discount on goods, etc. but... Hopes high for local tour to resume More Sports Articles
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With Sen. Bong Go looking on, President Duterte chats with Health Secretary Franciso Duque III at the sidelines of the meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases last Monday at MalacaÃ±ang.

Probe ordered on COVID machine distributors

President Duterte has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to probe the alleged overpricing of testing machines for the coronavirus disease 2019 by a local distributor amid a public health emergency.

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More than confused, the Filipino people for sure are getting lost on the various statistics and official figures being churned out related to the government’s measures to contain the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic.

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My Europe Day speech that was never held

For every Ambassador it is an honour to celebrate his or her country’s National Day in their respective host country.

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Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said he would order the probe amid reports that two Chinese citizens who were arrested when agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group raided the hospital on Tuesday last week were released on the same day.

NBI to probe illegal COVID hospital

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will conduct a parallel probe into a clandestine hospital at the Clark Freeport in Pampanga reportedly catering to Chinese citizens infected with the coronavirus disease 2019.

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When words fail

May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. — Psalm 33:22

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"God's love is beyond words."

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