Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, June 30
SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan -- Afghan forces have killed 48 insurgents including two Taliban commanders in the northern Jawzjan province since Monday, provincial government spokesman Abdul Marouf Azar.....»»
COVID-19 cases in Philippines surge to 36,438 with 985 new reported cases
MANILA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines soared to 36,438 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 985 more infections on Monday. The DOH said in its.....»»
COVID-19 cases in Philippines surge to 37,514 with 1,080 new infections
MANILA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines soared to 37,514 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,080 more infections on Tuesday. The DOH said in i.....»»
DFA official says repatriation of 301 OFW remains from Saudi faces delay News
MANILA, Philippines u2014 The remains of 301 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia may not be repatriated as scheduled as the plane that was chartered for the flight going home may not be.....»»
Mabinay LGU rallies support of villagers affected by recent clash
NEGROS ORIENTAL, June 30 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army's 11th Infantry (Lapu-Lapu) Battalion has partnered with other government agencies for a joint outreach program dubbed as "Pakig-Tambayayong sa.....»»
PH gov t working on repatriation of overseas Filipinos in Oman
PARAnAQUE CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- The Philippine Embassy in Muscat, Oman aims to have at least 2-3 batches of repatriation each month for Filipinos displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a.....»»
NegOr IATF sets fixed sked of sea trips for LSIs, ROFs
NEGROS ORIENTAL, June 30 (PIA) -- The Negros Oriental Inter-Agency Task Force for the management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has passed a resolution to set fixed schedules of sea tri.....»»
Unemployed workers to secure certificate from DOLE
CEBU CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- Workers who have been involuntarily separated from work may secure a certification from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) as proof of unemployment.Th.....»»
PHL launches first digital-only, branchless bank
CEBU CITY, June 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Finance (DOF) in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines on June 29, 2020 launched the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) as a digital-only, fir.....»»
Donors produce Php107,000 for Tinoc farmers
TINOC, Ifugao, July 1 (PIA) - - A group of farmers here who opted to donate their tomatoes and other crops to the municipality of Lagawe and other towns had received more than P100,000 cash assista.....»»
Iran s Kazemi Wins FIBA Dunk of the Decade Bracket
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian basketball player Arsalan Kazemi claimed the FIBA Dunk of the Decade crown. - Sports news - He won the accolade after his high-flying entry from the FIBA Olympic.....»»
Philippine broadcaster attacked by Duterte faces more turmoil - Nikkei Asian Review
Philippine broadcaster attacked by Duterte faces more turmoil Nikkei Asian Review.....»»
SPT Inks Development Pact with Chilean LGBTQ Scribe Chascas Valenzuela Variety
SPT Signs Multi-Project Development Deal with Chiles Jose Ignacio Valenzuela (EXCLUSIVE) Variety.....»»
Alfonso, Cavite COVID-19 free for 42 days
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite July 1 (PIA) --Mayor Randy Salamat proudly revealed June 23, 2020 that the municipality of Alfonso is COVID-19 free for the past 42 days as he rallied his constitiuents.....»»
Police kill 4 soldiers in southern Philippines shootout
MANILA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Policemen killed four soldiers, including an army major and an army captain, in the southern Philippines on Monday during an alleged shootout in Jolo town in the souther.....»»
UPLB COVID-19 testing laboratory, magbubukas na
BAY, Laguna, Hulyo 1 (PIA)- Nakatakda nang magbukas ang COVID-19 testing laboratory ng University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) sa Hulyo 6, 2020.Pormal na inanunsyo ni Dr. Rex Demafeli.....»»
Drive-up US Citizenship Eases Backlog, But New Threat Looms
DETROIT - A 60-year-old U.K. citizen drove into a Detroit parking garage on a recent afternoon, lowered the window of her SUV to swear an oath, and left as a newly minted American.It took le.....»»
4665 Kalinga rice farmers receive on RFFA cash assistance
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, June 30 (PIA) - - The Department of Agriculture (DA) thru the Land of the Philippines continues to distribute cash assistance to qualified farmers under the Rice Farmers Fin.....»»
Rising PH debt still manageable economist
DAVAO CITY, June 30 (PIA) - With people alarmed over increasing debts from loans taken by the government to address budgetary shortfalls and fund social protection programs during the pandemic, an.....»»
LGUs, DOH prepare measures in receiving more ROFs, LSIs
DAVAO CITY, June 30 (PIA) - The Department of Health XI bared in the One Davao Virtual Presser held Monday that the Regional Task Force XI against COVID 19 has already discussed and prepared measur.....»»