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[ad_1] WASHINGTON, United States – Business closures amid the coronavirus pandemic imposed an economic cost, but removing restrictions is no guarantee of a speedy recovery unless the virus is defeated, the IMF said on Thursday. Voluntary social distancing played almost as much a role in the economic impact of Covid-19 …

[ad_1] FILE – Filipino tennis player Alex Eala. Photo of the Rafael Nadal Academy Philippine tennis hope Alex Eala fought through a troubled service game to overtake Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, on Thursday night and reach a milestone by breaking into the women’s singles semifinals …

[ad_1] Kai Sotto and Pascal Siakam after the NBA-Fiba Basketball Without Borders camp. PHOTO OF RAPTORS MANILA, Philippines – Phoenix head coach Monty Williams believes the Philippines could become the home of future NBA players and could start with young Kai Sotto. In an interview with the NBA Republic Huddle, …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is considering allowing companies and businesses “distressed” by the COVID-19 pandemic to defer paying their workers’ 13th month bonus. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Thursday that they are considering various options to find the balance between the well-being …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Relatives of people who died in the Duterte administration’s war on illegal drugs have expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to deviate from investigating the human rights situation in the country. According to Rise Up, a group of …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ COVID-19 count is now 331,869 after 2,363 new infections were recorded, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. The latest DOH data also showed the country’s death toll now at 6,069 after 144 new deaths were recorded. Meanwhile, 697 additional recoveries were reported, bringing …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The head of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday (October 8) that the regulator is committed to ensuring that consumers and businesses can take full advantage of temporary loan repayment relief under the latest law. of the government. stimulus package. In line with this, …

[ad_1] INQUIRER.net stock photo A 20-year-old woman in Mexico was accidentally shot dead while she and her friends filmed a fake kidnapping video for TikTok. The victim, Areline Martínez, died instantly after being shot in the head, local media reported. It was unclear why the group used a live weapon …

[ad_1] Image: Instagram / @ arnelpineda2007 MANILA, Philippines – Journey leader Arnel Pineda criticized his attackers on Thursday two days after his younger brother was arrested in Quezon City for alleged possession of illegal drugs. Those who beat those who chose to be cowards succumbed to prejudice [and] cruelty while …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Russian government approved the issuance of electronic visas “applicable throughout Russia” to citizens of the Philippines and 51 other countries starting next year. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Russian embassy in the Philippines said that Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin previously signed a …