[ad_1] ABS-CBN President Eugenio “Gabby” López III during the ABS-CBN Annual Shareholders Meeting on April 19, 2018 in Quezon City. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News / Archive MANILA – ABS-CBN said Thursday that Eugenio “Gabby” López III resigned as president emeritus and director of ABS-CBN Corp with immediate effect. …
Read More »UK studies vaccine trials deliberately exposing volunteers to COVID-19
[ad_1] (CNN) – The British government is exploring the possibility of clinical trials in which volunteers deliberately expose themselves to the coronavirus to test the effectiveness of vaccine candidates, the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) revealed on Wednesday in a release. “We are working with partners …
Read More »Labor as Human Capital – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The importance of labor is fundamentally recognized in all sectors of this busy world. The proof is the establishment of the Personnel Department as past practice and the Office of Human Resource Management or the Office of Human Resource Development in recent trends. This is true whether the organization …
Read More »TikTok files for court order to stop app ban
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – TikTok, the short-form viral video app, on Wednesday filed for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration, a legal move aimed at protecting the company’s service in the United States against a possible ban. The request, filed in District Court for the District of Columbia, is …
Read More »Iran and Venezuela challenge U.S. sanctions on bilateral oil trade
[ad_1] After Iran delivered condensate to Venezuela through an Iranian-flagged tanker, the same tanker is now loading Venezuelan crude oil at a terminal in the Latin American country, defying US sanctions on both countries’ oil industries and exports. Bloomberg reported Wednesday. , citing a shipping report. The tanker currently known …
Read More »TikTok Responds to “Misinformation” About Its China Ties in Submission to Senate Inquiry | Tik Tok
[ad_1] The video messaging application TikTok has responded to what it says is “misinformation” about its connection to China, characterizing itself as a global platform with “strict controls around security and access to data.” The hugely popular platform has used a submission to the Senate investigation into foreign interference via …
Read More »Nike shares rise nearly 10% after reporting an increase in online sales
[ad_1] Topline Shares of sportswear retailer Nike rose nearly 10% on Wednesday, a day after the company reported financial results that crushed expectations thanks to burgeoning online business during the coronavirus pandemic. Nike’s digital sales were up 82% last quarter, even as many of its stores reopened. Budrul Chukrut / …
Read More »The island of Boracay will receive tourists on October 1
[ad_1] BORACAY Island will further open its doors to more local tourists on October 1, signaling the continued resurgence of domestic tourism across the country. This development came about as a result of a special meeting called by the directors of the Boracay Inter-Institutional Working Group (BIATF) headed by its …
Read More »PLDT will perform an ’emergency’ maintenance on Internet services for 5 days
[ad_1] A Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) logo is seen in front of its building in Makati City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, May 30, 2016. (Reuters / Romeo Ranoco / File Photo) Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. on Wednesday he informed the public of upcoming emergency maintenance activities that will …
Read More »Nike CEO says ‘digital is here to stay’, e-com business drives sales
[ad_1] Nike is proving during the pandemic that its big bets on digital are paying off, as consumers are turning to its website and app in record numbers to buy sneakers and sportswear. In recent years, the company has moved away from department stores and other wholesale outlets, instead investing …
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