[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – In a move few had anticipated, on Thursday (Nov. 19) the central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, pushing yields into deeper negative territory and said the The Philippine economy needed more support and consumers more confidence after tepid …
Read More »UN committee passes North Korean human rights resolution
[ad_1] Yonhap via The Korea Herald / Asia News Network SEOUL – A UN committee on Wednesday adopted a North Korean human rights resolution in the United States for the 16th consecutive year. For the second year in a row, South Korea participated in the consensus approval of the resolution, …
Read More »Akbayan loses offer to intervene in the case of dolomite in Manila Bay
[ad_1] FILE – Dolomita Beach along Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Oct.9, 2020.RESEARCH PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has yet to find any violation of its continuing mandate for government agencies led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to rehabilitate Manila Bay. In …
Read More »VP spox perplexed why admin still ‘parses’ Robredo’s daughters tweets
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) was puzzled why the administration focused on tweets from Vice President Leni Robredo’s daughters when there is still a lot of work to be done after the recent typhoon attack on Luzon. Robredo’s spokesman, Barry Gutiérrez, said Thursday that …
Read More »Korean original series ‘Sweet Home’ to make world debut on December 18
[ad_1] Photos from ‘Sweet Home’ courtesy of Netflix Netflix Inc., the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, announced that “Sweet Home,” the new original Korean suspense series from K-drama star director Lee Eung-bok (Mr. Sun) will launch globally. December 18. Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same name, “Sweet Home” …
Read More »2020 NBA Draft: Edwards, Wiseman go 1-2; Ball at 3
[ad_1] FILE – Georgia Bulldogs ‘Anthony Edwards # 5 reacts following the Georgia Bulldogs’ 65-55 win over the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. Carmen Mandato / Getty Images / AFP Georgia point guard Anthony Edwards heads to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the first …
Read More »Warriors fear Klay Thompson has ‘significant Achilles tendon injury’: reports
[ad_1] FILE – The Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson practices his shooting motion as he sits on the bench and watches his teammates during NBA Finals practice against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 (Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press via AP) Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay …
Read More »American Security Advisor O’Brien en route to Vietnam, Philippines
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 17: National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien removes his face covering while speaking to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on November 17, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer / Getty Images / AFP WASHINGTON – White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien …
Read More »Typhoon damage may affect PH – DA rice sufficiency targets
[ad_1] Rice fields submerged in floods after heavy rains. MANILA, Philippines – Damage from recent typhoons may result in a decrease in the country’s self-sufficiency for rice by a small percentage of the current Department of Agriculture (DA) target, Secretary William Dar said Thursday. In an interview with the ABS-CBN …
Read More »Mnet Releases Statement On IZ * ONE’s Future After Revelation Of Mistakenly Eliminated Contestants
[ad_1] Following recent reports on the “Produce 101” series vote manipulation case, Mnet has released an official statement regarding IZ * ONE’s future activities. On November 18, during the appeal trial in the case of the series “Produce 101”, the court revealed the list of contestants who were eliminated due …
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