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A mother watches her daughter answer questions on a learning module while selling eggs from a stall along the highway in Antipolo, Rizal.

DepEd eyes limited face-to-face classes

The Department of Education has told a Senate committee that although face-to-face classes are not likely until yearend, a recommendation will... Read more

The mayors of Metro Manila comprising the MMC would issue their respective executive orders mandating the prohibition, council chairman and ParaÃ±aque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez told Teleradyo last Thursday.

Metro Manila mayors reaffirm ban on Christmas parties, caroling

The Metro Manila Council reiterated its plan to ban Christmas parties and outdoor caroling to prevent a spike in COVID-19 infections during the... Read more

The university on Thursday released its academic calendar for the second semester, which will begin on March 1 and end on June 19 next year.

UP moves opening of 2nd sem to March

Instead of the usual January schedule, the University of the Philippines has moved the start of its second semester to March due to the impact... Read more

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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its climate outlook said that moderate to strong La NiÃ±a has further strengthened.

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PAGASA sees 1 or 2 more cyclones for 2020

Under the agreement signed yesterday, private firms would make the purchase and donate the vaccines to the government â�� specifically to the Department of Health â�� which would handle distribution.

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Philippines secures 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

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11 hours ago - Hong Kong prison staff were wrong to cut the hair of a veteran dissident known for his long locks, the city's top court said Friday, in the second significa...

13 hours ago - A Philippine Air Force UH1 helicopter ferrying four soldiers injured in an improvised explosive device blast crashed Thursday afternoon, leaving one of the woun...

15 hours ago - Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque says the Philippines will allow the entry of Filipinos’ foreign spouses and children who are traveling with the...

US President Donald Trump Donald speaks during a campaign rally on November 2, 2020 in Traverse City, Michigan. REY DEL RIO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

17 hours ago - President Donald Trump says that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner of the US election, but he repeats tha...

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TNT Tropang Gigaâ��s Bobby Ray Parks Jr. drives to the basket against Phoenixâ�� Jansen Rios.

Tropa, Kings set explosive bubble finals

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Reelected POC chief eyes unity, Tokyo gold

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Led by general manager Michael Gapin and executive assistant manager Mabel Roman, Quest is still maintaining a full staff of around 100 employees even as they attend to a significantly reduced PBA delegation.

Quest not dropping guard down

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Loving God, thank You for creating me and giving me breath — and for giving me hope.

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Under IATF Resolution No. 85, the government approved on Nov. 26 the entry to the country of Filipino citizensâ�� foreign spouses and children, regardless of age, who are traveling with them.

IATF allows balikbayans, foreign spouses to enter Philippines

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Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive director of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), pointed out that aside from the three US pharmaceutical giants that are leading the global race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine â�� Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca â�� first distributing their vaccines in their home country, the Philippines will have to join a crowd of other nations putting in orders for their share of the vaccine.

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ACT-CIS Rep. NiÃ±a Taduran recently filed House Resolution No. 1352, seeking the nomination of the actress, dubbed as the â��Superstarâ�� in the Philippine entertainment industry, as national artist for her contribution to arts and culture.

Lawmaker seeks National Artist award for Nora Aunor

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At a press briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire noted they expect an official statement from the United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical firm.

DOH awaiting AstraZeneca explanation on trial results

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Congressmen voted 232-6 in plenary session earlier this week to pass on third and final reading House Bill 7805, the substitute bill to the proposed Internet Transactions Act, which seeks to ensure safety in the online trade industry that has become popular during the lockdown in the past months as the nation faced the coronavirus pandemic.

House passes bill regulating e-commerce

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Federico 'Piki' Lopez is Management Man of 2020: Capitalism has 'left too many behind'

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines vowed to hunt down the couple, who have yet to surrender to authorities after peace talks between the government and the CPP collapsed, AFP spokesman Edgard Arevalo said in a statement.

2 NDF execs get life for kidnapping

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The UP Board of Regents â�� the highest decision-making body of the university â�� agreed to the policy during its meeting on Thursday, Punzalanâ��s office said in updates on social media accounts.

UP to implement ‘no fail’ policy; semester continues

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â��It is sad to note that those who were formerly supporting Mayor Oscar Malapitan are now the ones who are now against him.

Caloocan council’s majority leader faces probe

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â��If some police personnel are defiant, there are corresponding sanctions,â�� PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Ildebrandi Usana said in Filipino during a Laging Handa briefing.

PNP to punish underweight, overweight cops

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The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire broke out at the second floor of a two-story house at NIA Village at around 8:18 a.m.

Quezon City slum fire leaves 200 families homeless

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Quezon City opens shelter for abuse survivors

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