Duque orders ‘aggressive’ nCoV contact tracing

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 02/05/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has directed the Epidemiology Bureau to conduct an “aggressive” contact tracing of fellow passengers of the who tested a Chinese couple positive for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) after…

Sotto: Ban travelers from countries with coronavirus cases if outbreak worsens

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 01/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Should the novel coronavirus outbreak worsens, the Philippines should ban all travelers coming in from countries with confirmed cases of the infection, said Senate President Vicente Sotto III. This after the Palace said President…

Blacklisting Angkas CEO to spook foreign investors, lawmaker warns

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 01/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday rejected a fellow lawmaker’s proposal to declare as persona non grata the Singaporean chief operating officer (CEO) of motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas, as it might scare away foreign investors.…

Nadine Lustre shuts down breakup rumors, calls out Ricky Lo over article

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 01/06/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Actress Nadine Lustre has broken her silence amid speculations that she and boyfriend James Reid have already split up. Lustre shut down the breakup rumors in an Instagram story Sunday as she called…

WhatsApp to stop supporting old versions of Android, iOS, Windows Phone in 2020

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 12/31/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Users of mobile phones that run on older versions of Android and iOS as well as Windows Phone operating systems will no longer be able to use WhatsApp in 2020. In the frequently asked questions (FAQ)…

DFA to bring home 2 Filipinas killed in Singapore road crash; 2 others still in ICU

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 12/30/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is coordinating with authorities for the repatriation of the remains of the two Filipino women killed in a road accident in Singapore. In a statement on Monday,…

PH envoy confirms 2 Filipino women dead, 4 hurt in Singapore car mishap

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 12/30/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Singapore has confirmed that two Filipino were killed while four others were injured in a road accident that happened in a mall in Singapore Sunday afternoon. “Parang freak accident ang…

Grace Poe files bill to protect govt teachers from malicious accusations

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 11/27/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill seeking to protect public school teachers and personnel from malicious accusations of child abuse as well as provide them with support on matters of student discipline. Poe’s…

Drilon questions ‘P50-million kaldero’ for SEA Games

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 11/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has questioned the P50-million estimated cost for the design and construction of a stadium cauldron for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, saying the budget could have been used to…

Duterte to remove Robredo from anti-drug post if she shares state secrets with foreign entities—Palace

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 11/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will remove Vice President Leni Robredo from her post as co-chair of the government’s anti-drug body should she disclose state secrets to foreign individuals and entities, Malacañang said Sunday. “The President…

Lacson gives Robredo classified tips on dealing with big-time drug dealers

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 11/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo got classified tips from Senator Panfilo Lacson on dealing with big-time drug dealers and importers. Lacson, a former chief of the Philippine National Police, disclosed this in a phone patch…

De Lima pushes for Senate probe into rise of teen pregnancies in PH

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 11/04/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Leila de Lima on Monday urged for a Senate investigation into the “alarming” rise of teenage pregnancies in the country. “It becomes crucial and imperative for the State to immediately act on what…

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