PH receives 3,000 COVID-19 test kits from Singapore

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government on Tuesday received 3,000 diagnostic test kits for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from Singapore. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that he received the test kits as well as a…

Russia distances itself from looming VFA termination

Frances Mangosing 02/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Russian government on Tuesday (Feb. 18) sought to distance itself from the looming termination of a key defense pact between the Philippines and United States, saying its ambassador’s visit to the highest ranking…

Angkas says rider killed in Mandaue accident not from them

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines – Motorcycle taxi company Angkas has cleared rumors that the rider involved in a deadly accident in Mandaue, Cebu was not registered with them, contrary to reports from news organizations. According to Angkas’ chief transport…

Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead

01/22/2020

BEIJING (AP) — The number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 in China and the death toll has risen to 9, Chinese health authorities said Wednesday. Deputy Director of the National Health Commission…

Militiamen withdraw from US Embassy but Iraq tensions linger

01/02/2020

BAGHDAD — Iran-backed militiamen withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Wednesday after two days of clashes with American security forces, but U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. The withdrawal…

PH fails to get reinsurers for gov’t assets at risk from natural disasters

Ben O. de Vera 12/26/2019

The government has failed to hire reinsurers for the planned one-year program to protect government assets in areas prone to natural disasters. National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon told the Inquirer there was a “failed bidding” for the…

A Beijing Tour We Can Learn From

Jobers Reynes Bersales 11/04/2019

I am not sure if this is done here to foreign tourists in Cebu. But if not, it should be. Over the weekend, I joined a small group of 25 well-heeled but budget-conscious Filipinos and Tsinoys on…

Need a mental break from work? Don’t check your phone, says new study

08/21/2019

If you want to take a break and recharge from mentally challenging work, then it is best not to look at your phone, according to a new study in the United States. Carried out by researchers at…

BTS announces long-term break from music scene after back-to-back album releases

08/12/2019

SEOUL — K-pop super stars BTS went on a long-term break to recharge themselves following the band’s Billboard-topping back-to-back album releases, its management agency said Monday. “Group BTS will have its first official long-term vacation since its debut,” Bit…

Raise nurses’ entry level pay to keep them from leaving – Pangilinan

07/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis Pangilinan is pushing for the increase in the entry-level salary of government nurses to P30,531 to prevent them from seeking greener pastures overseas. In a statement on Wednesday, Pangilinan said his Senate…

New LPA to boost rains from habagat, ‘Falcon’

07/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A new low pressure area west of the Philippines will further enhance the southwest monsoon and Tropical Storm “Falcon” (international name: Danas). The LPA was last spotted 170 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos…

Facebook stops Huawei from pre-installing apps on phones

06/07/2019

LONDON — Facebook has stopped letting its apps come pre-installed on smartphones sold by Huawei in order to comply with US restrictions, dealing a fresh blow to the Chinese tech giant. The social network said Friday that…

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