[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 12) – Presidential adviser to entrepreneurs, Joey Concepción, stressed on Tuesday that the gradual reopening of companies in areas under enhanced community quarantine will help rebuild the country’s economy. “That is good progress. We are really moving towards a GCQ (general community quarantine) and …
Read More »More questions than answers about Kai Sotto’s NBA G-League jump
[ad_1] CHICAGO – After working the night before, I was still cutting through the fog of sleepiness when I heard the familiar sound of a new message landing in my cell phone’s inbox. It was a blast, the kind that didn’t require caffeine or any chemical enhancement to regain full …
Read More »Mold covers bags, shoes in department store after 2 months of coronavirus blockade
[ad_1] A department store in Malaysia, which has been closed since March, has replaced the items on display after they were found to have mold. The photos of mold-covered bags and shoes circulated on Sunday, May 10, after Facebook user Nex Nezeum posted them. You can also open the store …
Read More »Metro Manila, Laguna, Cebu City to be under ‘modified’ enhanced community quarantine until May 31
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 11) – Metro Manila, Laguna province, and Cebu City will be placed under “modified” enhanced community quarantine from May 16 to May 31, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced Tuesday. I explained the threat of COVID-19 is still present in these three high-risk areas, but …
Read More »The DOF wants the president to have a voice on the tax advantages of investors
[ad_1] The Department of Finance (DOF) wants President Rodrigo Duterte to have a direct role in granting tax incentives to investors who would attract more investments during the COVID-19 contagion. The Secretary of the Treasury, Carlos G. Domínguez III, at a meeting of the Inter-institutional Working Group on Emerging Infectious …
Read More »Hong Kong falls almost 2%; China’s inflation data loses expectations
[ad_1] Shares in the Asia Pacific were lower in trading on Tuesday afternoon as China’s inflation data for April fell short of expectations. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index led losses among the region’s major markets as it fell 1.78% in the afternoon. Mainland China shares also fell, with the Shanghai …
Read More »13 senators press temporary license for ABS-CBN until 2022
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Thirteen senators on Monday introduced a bill to grant media giant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise to operate until June 30, 2022, while its regular franchise is under deliberation in Congress. The authors of the bill are Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Juan Miguel …
Read More »No quarantine for Mike Pence despite White House eruption of Covid-19 cases | United States News
[ad_1] Mike Pence will not be quarantined despite a series of coronavirus cases at the White House in recent days, including a positive test for the vice president’s own press secretary. “Vice President Pence has tested negative every day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow,” Devin O’Malley, …
Read More »Making the grade: UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
[ad_1] There’s a lot to be said about the UFC being the first major sports league to promote a card amid a global pandemic, but more than anything it was good to see some fights again. After nearly two months off, the UFC returned with a fully stacked card on …
Read More »Indonesia Seeks $ 1 Billion Bailout for Garuda Virus Carrier
[ad_1] According to reports, some $ 500 million in Garuda debt would be restructured with another $ 500 million in new loans to help the airline meet operational needs over the next 6 months. Published 9:30 PM, May 11, 2020 Updated at 9:30 p.m., May 11, 2020 GARUDA INDONESIA. A …
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