The outlook for air cargo in the short and long-term remains strong, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Global Head of Cargo Brendan Sullivan announced in the 14th World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened Oct. 12, 2021. iata-1 "Looking towards the future, the outlook is strong. We need...
The Philippines is among the top Southeast Asian countries with most number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and taking the 20th spot worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a recorded televised public briefing which was aired just minutes before midnight,...
President Duterte’s chief economic manager suggested that the next administration should continue in subsidizing people’s subsequent booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine to ensure the country’s economic recovery. With more COVID-19 booster shots on the horizon, Finance Secretary Carlos G....
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Uruguay during the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, on October 10, 2021. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP) Lionel Messi opened the scoring as Argentina...
Blacklist International Ultimate split its two games on Day 4 of hostilities in the 2021 CODM World Championships: Garena Qualifiers on Sunday, October 10. The Filipinos made quick work of the Malaysian team SEM9 via a 3-0 sweep in its first match but fell to Group B leaders DG Esports, 0-3, in the...
One with the nation in celebrating the World Mental Health Day, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Sunday, Oct.10, it recognized the “growing” mental health care needs of its more than 28 million learners and their teachers and parents. (DepEd Facebook page) “As we gear towards the...
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury of Great Britain (L) lands a punch on US challenger Deontay Wilder (R) during the fight for the WBC/Lineal Heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 9, 2021. (AFP) Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown on Saturday with a...
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s Lisa set two Guinness World Records titles with her debut solo single album “Lalisa.” “Lalisa” was released on Sept. 10 and sold 736,221 copies in the first week of release from Sept. 10 to 16. BLACKPINK's Lisa (Instagram) In addition, the music video for...
Photo from Garena CODM Facebook page Blacklist International Ultimate started its campaign on a wrong foot as it fell to Thailand’s WDC.Freeslot, 2-1, in the CODM: 2021 World Championship Garena Qualifiers on Friday, October 8. The Filipinos fell behind early and never recovered as they got...
WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and English challenger Paul Butler are set to clash on December 11 either in Dubai, United Arab Emirates or Liverpool, England. Paul Butler and WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (AFP) New promotion Probellum, headed by long-time boxing...
Note: This piece is authored by Mich Goh, Head of Public Policy for Southeast Asia, Airbnb Almost two years on since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that travel may never be the same again. Driven by a shift toward increased flexibility, we’re seeing fundamental shifts in the...
Rose Jean Ramos Rose Jean Ramos made heads turn Wednesday after reaping two gold and one silver medal in the 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ramos ruled in snatch and total by lifting 67 and 147kilograms, respectively, while...