Cycling advocacy groups push for P14-B budget for projects to improve mobility
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PROTECTED bicycle lanes in San Juan City, Metro Manila — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS GROUPS advocating the use of bicycles and better…
Angara tells PhilHealth to settle all obligations, gear up for higher 2022 fund for universal health care program
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STATE-RUN Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should immediately settle all its pending obligations to medical institutions, particularly private hospitals, and implement system…
Australia eyes law to force media platforms to unmask online trolls
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PIXABAY MELBOURNE — Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments, Prime Minister…
China study warns of colossal COVID outbreak if it opens up
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS are seen after rain in Huangshan, Anhui province, China, May 12, 2016. — REUTERS BEIJING — China could face more…
US Black Friday shoppers tapered online splurge, as some returned to stores
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RALEIGH, North Carolina — US shoppers spent slightly less online during Black Friday this year, with many venturing back to physical stores…
Health dept. to determine alert level classifications in all areas
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS The Philippines’ coronavirus task force has tasked health authorities to determine the COVID-19 alert level classifications of all…
Philippines to allow entry of more foreign tourists amid decreasing cases
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REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE Fully vaccinated people from countries that do not require a visa will be allowed to enter the Philippines next month,…
Senate may ask for 'fraud audit' on DoE, PNOC on Malampaya issue
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BW FILE PHOTO Senate Energy Committee Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian on Thursday said there’s a possibility that the committee will ask the…
Senate committees set to deliberate bill formally identifying PHL's maritime zones
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SENATE committees will soon deliberate on a bill formally identifying the country’s maritime zones, said a Senator, following Chinese justification of its…
DepEd eyes additional 177 public schools for pilot face-to-face classes
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PHILSTAR The Department of Education (DepEd) will be adding more public schools to the list of schools included in the pilot implementation…