ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin By late August, I had almost doubled my modest investment in crypto on an exchange called Binance, while my eToro had lost about a hundred dollars during around the same amount of time. Now I know that four months is not a long enough time to judge the stock market,...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The COVID vaccination program is now underway. Vaccine shortage is acute though we’ve been promised at least 61 million doses are coming shortly. Assuming adequate vaccine supply, our next concern will be the roll-outs with vaccination activities. As a volunteer vaccinator, I...
The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) welcomed on Monday, Sept. 20, the approval of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in areas that will be classified as low-risk for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) On Monday, Presidential Spokesperson...
Josh O'Connor, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series award for 'The Crown,' poses in the press room during the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP) "The Crown" swept the drama awards at the Emmys on Sunday...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Go Negosyo and LandBank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to jointly implement Kapatid Agri Mentor Me Program (KAMMP), a nationwide mentoring program that targets to develop and sustain agribusiness in the Philippines....
The ASEAN automotive industry registered positive growths both in sales and production with all countries, except Myanmar, reporting higher sales as of July this year. Data from the ASEAN Automotive Federation showed the region’s automotive sales went up 27.5 percent to 1,507,331 units from...
VIEWS FROM THE RIDGE Chancellor, Philja Justice Arturo D. Brion (Ret.) The 1987 Constitution provides for very significant and far-reaching provisions on the Judiciary under its Article VIII. Aside from providing for citizenship, age and service qualifications for justices and judges, it provides...
Student councils from eight schools from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is calling on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voter registration until year-end. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint statement, student councils from the University...
San Juan, Negros and Iloilo bested their rivals to remain unscathed in the third conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online tournament over the weekend. The San Juan Predators edged the Manila Indios Bravos, 11.5-9.5; the Negros Kingsmen dumped the Lapu-Lapu...
The Philippines has renewed its commitment to the international community to adopt anticipatory action to prevent or mitigate potential disaster impacts even before such crises happen. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. delivering his remarks during the virtual high-level humanitarian...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares For reasons unknown to non-social media habitués, Baguio had all of a sudden emerged as the unofficial “Friendship Capital of the Philippines.” We were told that Baguio City earned the title after a couple of celebrities decided to take a day trip to what is...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng While watching the coverage of tennis’ US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York City last week, I’d view with envy the full capacity crowds at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. They were enjoying the matches in typical boisterous Noo Yawk...