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Cut food, pawn articles to survive pandemic

Six out of every 10 Filipino households that experienced financial difficulties had to skip meals or pawn their possessions to survive in the pandemic, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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Axie Infinity players must pay income tax – DOF

Players of Axie Infinity, a popular online game, should pay income tax on their earnings from selling game “pets”, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

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Life-earnings eaten by termites replaced by BSP

Adonis Buemia, 70, has been delivering ice for a living for 30 years. Despite being a solo parent and caring for a special child, his hard work paid off: he was able to buy a house and a brand-new tricycle.

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Aetas possess the world’s highest percentage of Denisovan ancestry

A group of indigenous people from Bataan was discovered to have the highest level of ancestry of archaic human species, which is a crucial find in the study of human evolution.

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Water, power disconnections suspended during ECQ

Water and electricity disconnections due to non-payment of bills will be suspended in the National Capital Region when the metropolis is again placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20.

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P13.1-B allocated for ayuda during ECQ

Pres. Duterte has approved the distribution of cash aid, amounting to P13.1 billion, to those affected by the reimposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila.

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4.7-M fewer girls will be born in next 10 years — study

Approximately 4.7 million fewer girls are expected to be born globally within the next 10 years because of sex-selective practices in countries where residents prefer male offsprings, a trend that could undermine social cohesion in the long term, according to a recent study.

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Robredo offers suggestions to cope with COVID surge

Vice President Leni Robredo gave suggestions to make the August 6-20 Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila the last lockdown for the metropolis.

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Pandemic affected two-thirds of consumer income

A recent survey showed that two-thirds of consumers said their income was negatively affected by the pandemic in the second quarter of 2021, with the impact more pronounced for Gen X and millennials.

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Soil from Mayon might cure cancer, other diseases

Local scientists have discovered that the soil spewed out by Mayon volcano over the last 47 times it erupted (since 1616) contain life-saving elements with anti-cancer properties.

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