DepEd not ready for ‘new normal’ classes – solons

Melvin Gascon - Philippine Daily Inquirer 07/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Friday expressed concern over the supposed lack of readiness of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the new school year in August with an overhauled educational system…

LOOK: Solar eclipse provides spectacle for families on Father’s Day

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 06/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The solar eclipse — which was partially visible in the country — has provided a visual spectacle for some families celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday, despite the ongoing threat posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Eiffel Tower to reopen after longest closure since WWII

AP 06/17/2020

PARIS — Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark’s longest closure since World War II. France’s tourism industry is opening back up, but the…

Bohol promises ‘homecoming’ for stranded Boholanos

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines  —  The Bohol provincial government has promised Boholanos who are stranded in other provinces due to the mobility restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic that they will be allowed to go home soon. Dr. Yul…

Soco asks utilities to give incentives, adopt deferred payment schemes

Rosalie Abatayo 04/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board has asked the utility providers to extend payment grace periods or develop favorable payment schemes for their consumers amid economic difficulties brought by the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing…

Coalition seeks hazard pay for garbage collectors

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Should garbage collectors receive hazard compensation for facing risks as they continue to perform their duty amid the coronavirus 2019 pandemic?  ForEco Waste Coalition, the answer is yes. EcoWaste Coalition expressed this position in a…

Unsung heroes: Grocery store workers

Marc Cosep 04/07/2020

As the coronavirus pandemic gets more intense with each passing day, it’s time to acknowledge some absolute heroes among us: grocery store workers. Supermarkets are busier than ever, and their employees are putting themselves in harm’s way every single day…

Japan, Olympics chief agree to postpone Tokyo Games by a year

Agence France Presse, Associated Press 03/25/2020

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The International Olympic Committee made the decision after…

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