The country can expect 10 million doses of coronavirus vaccines this month as the tight global supply has started to ease, President Duterte said Monday. An airport employee waits to receive a coronavirus jab at a vaccination site located in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 2, 2021...
BTS (Big Hit Music) K-pop idol group and Grammy nominee BTS’ new digital single “Butter” topped Billboard’s Hot 100, Global 200, Global Excl. US and Digital Song Sales charts for the second consecutive week, and even set an all-time Amazon Music record. According to Billboard,...
If it’s hotel-level luxury lifestyle and services you’re looking for, Federal Land Inc. makes its case by offering the Grand Hyatt Manila Residences. Besides being the only Grand Hyatt-branded residences in Southeast Asia, it offers its residents exclusive access to the five-star Grand Hyatt...
It's definitely a great way to start Pride month with the announcement of the winner for Miss Trans Global Philippines 2021. Posted on the o fficial facebook page , "Congratulations to our Miss Trans Global Philippines 2021 Albiean Revalde of Iloilo City! A woman of the globe transcends beauty of...
ERC hints ‘pricing play’ The country’s giant power firms have been tagged as the culprits in last week’s rotational brownouts with “forced outages’ of their power plants going beyond the time allowance prescribed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a Congressional hearing on...
If not enough countries will band together and commit to vaccine equity, COVID-19 will continue to evolve and humanity may be consigned to a never-ending pandemic. It’s a race against time. While the first generation of vaccines has demonstrated high levels of efficacy, these need to be...
The Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS) in Calapan City has emerged as grand champion in the virtual INTOC Global’s International Science Project Competition held from May 29 to June 5. (Photo from OMNHS) In a Facebook post, OMNHS school principal Nimrod F. Bantigue congratulated their...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is eyeing the possible influx of investors from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) once the Philippines subdues the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from PEZA) “At present, there are only meager Saudi Arabian enterprises registered or...
Debt-watcher S&P Global’s affirmation of the Philippines’ investment grade status is a vote of confidence in the country’s medium-term growth prospects despite challenges posed by COVID-19, the government’s chief economic manager and central bank governor said. Finance Secretary Carlos...
Debt watcher S&P Global has affirmed the Philippines’ investment grade credit rating as the nation’s growth prospects remain strong despite the unprecedented economic shock from the pandemic. 8682 S&P Global maintained the country’s “BBB+” credit score with a “stable” outlook,...
The Philippines has opposed any potential "vaccine apartheid" in international travel and called for global pact recognizing the coronavirus jabs approved by World Health Organization (WHO) sufficient for the entry of travelers. A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a...
International organizations Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are now helping the Philippine government to stop the use of highly toxic mercury in mining in compliance with its commitment under the Minamata Convention. According to a statement, the...
