Imee tells Bongbong Marcos: Go to debates
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos on Saturday advised her brother, presidential candidate former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, to attend debates because he has been getting flak for refusing to join them. ADVERTISEMENT“Answer all their criticisms,” the senator tells her brother. Marcos skipped the interviews organized by Jessica Soho, radio DZBB, and the KBP’s presidential forum. However, he attended the debates organized by SMNI and the interviews hosted by Korina Sanchez, Boy Abunda, and AM radio DZRH. ‘Hindi ako duwag na tao’, Marcos says after skipping Jessica Soho interviewATMSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 13, 2022 00:00 UTC
Third China-built isolation facility ready to commence services
The third community isolation facility built by the Central Government providing some 1,200 isolation beds, was on Saturday handed over to Hong Kong. It is a makeshift hospital located on the artificial island at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities. According to state media reports, the facility offers about 400 rooms, each equipped with basic furniture and necessities; an air conditioner, smoke detecter, and fire extinguisher. The hospital occupies a total of 24,000 square meters, and the floor area is about 8,000 square meters. The reports also added that of the nine community isolation facilities built by Beijing, the ones in Tsing Yi, San Tin, and the newest one near the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge have already commenced services.
Source:The Standard
March 12, 2022 20:30 UTC
Overnight lockdowns find around 900 new Covid infections
Health authorities on Friday concluded the overnight lockdown operations in various districts, with 887 preliminary positive Covid infections detected. The test results of 209 residents of Tak Man House of Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin came back positive, after 1,300 residents there underwent Covid testings. Another 222 infections were found at Tin Lok House and Tin Fai House of Shun Tin Estate in Kwun Tong. Meanwhile, lockdowns at Oi Hei House of Yau Oi Estate in Tuen Mun and Fu Yan House of Fu Shan Estate in Wong Tai Sin picked up 206 and 186 infections respectively. Officials said they aim to complete the operations in Hang Lai House of Cheung Hang Estate, Fook Yuet House of Fortune Estate, Tun Man House of Oi Man Estate, and Oi Chi House of Yau Oi Estate by early afternoon on Saturday.
Source:The Standard
March 11, 2022 20:07 UTC
In Philippines election, priests opposed to Marcos turn pink
Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. "I will do everything I can to make sure he does not sit as president," Baltazar said of the 64-year-old Marcos. Back in 1986, the Catholic Church championed a "People Power" uprising that overthrew Marcos's father and drove his family to exile. The Catholic Church, which also participated in a popular movement in 2001 that led to the ouster of another president, Joseph Estrada, is at the Philippines' core. During a mass on Feb. 8 at his diocese in Caloocan, he gave his blessing over the decision of its lay leaders to support Robredo.
Source:The Standard
March 11, 2022 16:46 UTC
(Video) Robber with box cutter chased away by chopper-wielding restaurant staffer
A Kwai Chung restaurant staffer pulled out a Chinese chopper and stopped a man who wanted to rob the shop with a box cutter on Wednesday evening. The attempted robbery happened at around 10pm Wednesday at the restaurant located on Tak Tai Path in Kwai Chung. When the shop owner was about to give him the change, the “customer” grabbed a box cutter from his pocket and told Wong: “Don't move!” while he approached the till. He used a box cutter to rob me. How insincere is that even when it comes to robbery!” Wong said.
Source:The Standard
March 10, 2022 20:31 UTC
Hundreds flee their homes as Indonesian volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Merapi unleashed a torrent of hot clouds, turning the sky a fiery red, as molten lava flowed down its slopes on Thursday with the eruption forcing over 250 people to flee their homes, authorities said. "Due to the avalanches of hot clouds and ash, 253 people took shelter," Abdul Muhari said in a statement. Residents have been told to steer clear of an area spanning a seven-kilometre radius surrounding Merapi's crater over warnings of lava and airborne volcanic material, Muhari added. Hot clouds and smoke from the eruption blotted out the sky in parts of the densely-populated Java Island, near Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta. Its last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of around 280,000 residents from surrounding areas.
Source:The Standard
March 10, 2022 19:18 UTC
Three men arrested for inciting others to spread Covid virus, 'blow up testing center'
Police arrested three men for inciting Covid-19 patients to spread the virus, including one who intentionally visited restaurants after testing positive himself. One of them also allegedly incited people online to “blow up” a testing center, police said in a press conference on Wednesday. "Knowing full well about their infection, they spread the virus with no regard for public health and safety. The 27-year-old was arrested for inciting others on social media last month to blow up a community testing center and attack staff. Another man, 21, was arrested for advocating online last month for confirmed patients to spread the virus, without specifying a location.
Source:The Standard
March 09, 2022 19:33 UTC
Hair salons to reopen tomorrow
Hair salons can reopen under the "no jab, no entry vaccine pass" from tomorrow but other social distancing measures will remain in effect. After considering people's needs and the smooth operation of vaccine passes in restaurants and other regulated premises - including supermarkets and shopping malls - authorities decided that hair salons could reopen. "All persons entering hair salons must have received at least one vaccine dose. "Both customers and staff must wear face masks the whole time in hair salons." He questioned the citywide mandatory testing as he is concerned hair salons will have to suspend operation again.
Source:The Standard
March 09, 2022 01:23 UTC
Fallen boulder rocks internet — before being blasted to bits
LOS ANGELES — A massive boulder that crashed down onto a California road, blocking traffic for hours as it garnered a healthy internet following, was blasted to pieces Friday. The hulking great rock stopped traffic around Lake Tahoe after it tumbled onto the highway on Thursday evening. ADVERTISEMENTCalifornia’s Department of Transport (Caltrans) swung into action, with crews dwarfed by the obstacle they had been sent to shift. Footage shows the boulder fragmenting in a cloud of dust and smoke before heavy earth-moving machines ultimately began carting the debris away. “@CalTransDist3 wants to ensure the public no roadrunners or coyotes were injured & Wile E. Coyote was not responsible for this boulder falling onto the highway.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 06, 2022 05:20 UTC
7 countries offer to solve Philippines’ power problems
164 adding nuclear energy in the country’s power source mix, several countries had already offered to help the Philippines find a way to reduce the cost of electricity. But the most “concrete offer” was from South Korea, which offered to rehabilitate the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) for $1 billion at their own cost, Arcilla said. Producing 24.5 gigawatts of nuclear energy from 23 reactors in 2021, South Korea is the sixth largest nuclear energy producer in the world. Arcilla, who has been involved in nuclear energy research for decades, said the significance of Executive Order No. In nuclear, we have to include the IAEA here.”RELATED STORIESDuterte signs EO for nuclear power use as alternative energy sourceICSC sees power supply shortage on election periodBrace for power and water shortages – lawmakerRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 06, 2022 05:13 UTC
Reviving tourism: 48,000 travelers arrive in 19 days
According to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, from February 10-28 —or 19 days since the reopening of the tourism sector to international travelers—a total of 47,715 tourists have arrived in the country. P400-B income lostThe tourism sector is considered one of the worst-hit by the pandemic. The WTTC Global Summit is the most influential travel and tourism event, gathering key tourism government representatives and stakeholders to continue aligning efforts to support the sector’s recovery. The travel event, originally slated in March, is expected to draw more than 600 tourism executives from across the world. RELATED STORIESDOT upbeat on tourism growth with eased COVID restrictionsPalace adviser says relaxation of travel restrictions aligns with ‘endemic mindset’Read Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 04, 2022 23:25 UTC
Russia at risk of expulsion from Council of Europe – chief
The Council of Europe’s executive body, the committee of ministers, had a day after the invasion on February 25 suspended Russia from all its rights of representation — but an expulsion would be unprecedented. No member state has ever been expelled from the COE, which was created in 1949 and of which both Russia and Ukraine are members. Not using the death penalty is a precondition of COE membership. Pejcinovic Buric expressed horror that former Russian president and premier Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy national security council chief, had evoked bringing back capital punishment. She said his comments were “deplorable” and the death penalty was a “red line” for the Council of Europe.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 04, 2022 22:28 UTC
Ukraine has thwarted Russia’s ‘sneaky’ plans—Zelensky
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that his country had thwarted Russia’s “sneaky” plans, saying he was proud of the “heroic” resistance to Moscow’s invasion. ADVERTISEMENT“We are a nation that broke the enemy’s plans in a week. Plans written for years: sneaky, full of hatred for our country, our people,” Zelensky said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging service. The president said he “sincerely admired the heroic residents” of cities who have resisted the advance of Russian forces. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 03, 2022 23:28 UTC
Ex-gov apologizes to Marcos Jr. over heckling incident
BACOLOD CITY––A former governor of Negros Occidental apologized to presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., for being heckled by young protesters during a caravan on Feb. 23 in Talisay City. ADVERTISEMENT“I apologize to Mr. Marcos and his companions for the heckling (incident). Clad in pink shirts, youth supporters of Robredo were seen shouting “magnanakaw” (robber) and “kawatan (thief)” as the caravan of Marcos passed through Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares ordered an investigation on the heckling incident. Again, we remind all Talisaynons to exercise prudence in the exercise of our rights,” the mayor said.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 03, 2022 16:50 UTC
Fighting fake news: Inquirer
As a result, Filipinos are caught in the grip of a devastating "pandemic of lies" that is only getting worse. A survey released last month by the Social Weather Stations revealed that seven out of 10 adult Filipinos believe that the problem of fake news in media was "serious." The same is true for popular social media platforms heavily used by Filipinos, with 67 percent of the survey respondents saying that fake news on popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube was a "serious" problem. So how do we protect ourselves against fake news? Filipinos must know the truth, for as John says in the Bible, it is the truth that will set us free.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
March 03, 2022 08:32 UTC