COVID-19: NBI eyes use of Singapore’s mobile app for contact tracing

Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 03/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday said it is coordinating with their digital forensic counterpart in Singapore about the use of mobile app TraceTogether as it looks for ways to simplify and hasten…

Singapore donates 40,000 COVID-19 test kits to PH

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Singapore has donated 40,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits and two ventilators to the Philippines in a bid to support its fight against the rising number of infections.     “These additional test kits…

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…

Another Filipino in Singapore tests positive for coronavirus

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 03/02/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Another Filipino in Singapore has tested positive for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Singapore’s Ministry of Health said. In an update posted on its website over the weekend, the Ministry of Health said…

Singapore confirms first case of novel coronavirus

Asia News Network, The Straits Times 01/24/2020

  SINGAPORE — A Chinese had been tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Singapore, with another likely to have the virus. The 66-year-old man, a Wuhan resident, arrived in Singapore with nine traveling companions on Monday…

Blacklisting Angkas CEO to spook foreign investors, lawmaker warns

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 01/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday rejected a fellow lawmaker’s proposal to declare as persona non grata the Singaporean chief operating officer (CEO) of motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas, as it might scare away foreign investors.…

Singapore road crash kills 2, injures 4 others

Asia News Network, The Straits Times 12/29/2019

  SINGAPORE – Two female pedestrians were killed and four others were left injured after a car crashed onto a side road at Lucky Plaza in Singapore on Sunday (Dec. 29) afternoon. The Straits Times understands that…

Explosive Gilas Pilipinas not yet at its best, says Tim Cone

Mark Giongco‎ - INQUIRER.net 12/05/2019

  MANILA, Philippines — Despite opening the competition with a 52-point win over Singapore, Philippine team head coach Tim Cone believes his squad is just scratching the surface of its potential. Gilas Pilipinas steamrolled Singapore, 110-58, a…

Gilas Pilipinas opens SEA Games bid with 52-point blowout of Singapore

Mark Giongco‎ - INQUIRER.net 12/05/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas missed two free throws and a 3-pointer inside the first two minutes of its keenly-awaited debut in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Wednesday night. But it took just the first basket to…

Mactan Cebu International Airport among best in Asia

Mars G. Alison 10/31/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been named one of the best airports in Asia in a 2019 survey conducted by sleepinginairports.net. MCIA is at number 16 on the list while another…

Youth admits raping ex-girlfriend, distant relative in separate incidents

09/04/2019

SINGAPORE — A youth raped his former girlfriend in his flat while his other family members were at home, a district court heard on Tuesday (Sept 3). In a separate incident, the offender, who is now a…

Record number of 57 countries to compete in Sunday’s Ironman race in Cebu

Mars G. Alison 08/10/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A record number of 57 countries will be represented in this year’s Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Philippines Cebu which will roll out Sunday, August 11, 2019, and start and end at the Shangri-La’s…

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