Published January 6, 2021, 1:35 PM
The Department of National Defense (DND) is mourning the death of
Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
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Lim died at around 8 a.m., according to Palace spokesman Harry Roque.
His death came just eight days after he announced on December 29, 2020 that he contracted COVID-19.
“With the passing of General Lim, the country lost an esteemed leader, who valued public service above all else. His vision, which he carried through from his beginnings as a young officer in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to his later years as a civilian public servant, was to uphold good governance and lead by example,” said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in a statement.
Department of Health Undersecretary and Spokesperson Ma. Rosario Vergeire (FILE PHOTO)
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 6) Department of Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire has been named as head of a group of experts tasked to study new COVID-19 variants and suggest policies to the country s coronavirus task force.
In a statement, Malacañang said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Tuesday created the Technical Working Group (TWG) on COVID-19 Variants upon the order of President Rodrigo Duterte. This Technical Working Group will monitor and identify the occurrence of new variants of COVID-19 in the country and will provide policy recommendations to the IATF on the appropriate response regarding these variants, the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson said.
NLEX formally signed JR Quinahan, Raul Soyud and Michael Miranda to contract extensions on Wednesday.
Player agent Danny Espiritu posted separate photos of Quinahan and Soyud bumping fists with Road Warriors executive Ronald Dulatre after inking on the dotted line at the NLEX office in Balintawak.
Terms were not disclosed but NLEX management is thrilled to keep the three players in the fold.
Quinahan was the Road Warriors’ third leading scorer of the recent PBA Philippine Cup bubble with 13.8 points on 42-percent shooting while grabbing 6.6 rebounds and dishing out 3.0 assists in 11 games.
Soyud emerged as coach Yeng Guiao’s biggest revelation after posting 10.0 points on a 74-percent clip and 6.8 rebounds. His performance made the former University of the Philippines standout a candidate for the Most Improved Player award.
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CANDABA VIADUCT. The NLEX Candaba viaduct in Pampanga. (NLEX photo)
+ January 06, 2021 THE North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation announced on Tuesday, January 5, that the construction and completion of three major road projects will continue in 2021.
These projects are the Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) Capacity Expansion, Candaba Viaduct Upgrade, and NLEX Connector all aimed at improving the mobility and safety of motorists.
“These infrastructure works are intended to further improve traffic flow and connectivity, as well as promote road safety for hundreds of thousands of motorists using these critical arteries in Central and Northern Luzon,” said NLEX Corporation President and General Manager J. Luigi L. Bautista.
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Photo credit to Christine Dacera Facebook page
+ January 06, 2021 THE University of the Philippines-Mindanao (UPMin), the alma mater of alleged rape victim Christine “Ica” Dacera, who was found dead in a Makati hotel room on New Year’s day, is calling for justice for its alumna.
UP-Min said in a statement on Tuesday evening, January 5, 2021, that it is mourning the tragic loss of its alumna, who was a cum laude graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts program in 2017.
Dacera was also an active member of UPMin s Dance Ensemble, the resident dance company. Along with our entire community, we extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved Dacera family. We, the UP Mindanao community, are one with her family and friends in calling for justice, UPMin said in a statement.