[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The number of coronavirus disease cases in the country now stands at 286,743, as the Health Department reported 3,311 additional cases of infection on Sunday. As of 4 p.m., the DOH also reported 20,021 additional recoveries (625 from routine reports and 19,396 time-based recoveries), bringing the …
Read More »MIRA: Manila Bay ‘white sand beach’ draws crowds on Sunday
[ad_1] Photos of César Chávez, Chief of Staff of the Mayor of Manila, Isko Moreno, and the Director of the Manila Police District, Brig. General Rolando Miranda MANILA, Philippines – Manila Bay drew a crowd along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Sunday as people hoped to experience walking on the …
Read More »Lakers vow not to give in to resilient Nuggets
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and Anthony Davis, right, watch the game against the Denver Nuggets from the bench during the second half of an NBA conference playoff basketball game, the Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill) With comeback …
Read More »Thai protesters reinstall plaque symbolizing democracy
[ad_1] Pro-democracy student leaders install a plaque declaring “This Country Belongs to the People” in Sanam Luang Camp during a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, September 20, 2020. Anti-government protesters occupy a historic field in the Thai capital on Sunday. installed a plaque symbolizing the country’s transition to democracy replacing …
Read More »Trump vows to replace Ginsburg with a woman, and soon
[ad_1] President Donald Trump concludes his speech at a campaign rally at the Fayetteville Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Fayetteville, N.C. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump vows to run a candidate next week to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the …
Read More »North Korea emphasizes self-reliance without being intimidated by triple blow of challenges
[ad_1] KCNA-Yonhap via The Korea Herald / Asia News Network SEOUL – North Korea’s official newspaper called on Sunday for efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in the economy and national defense without being intimidated by the multiple challenges of its ongoing anti-virus campaign, the devastation caused by recent typhoons and attacks. …
Read More »Celtics beat Heat to cut deficit in East final to 2-1
[ad_1] Jayson Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics celebrates a dunk off Kendrick Nunn of the Miami Heat, at the rear, during the second half of an NBA conference final basketball game on Saturday, September 19 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill) LAKE BUENA …
Read More »US Diplomat Concludes Discreet Visit to Taiwan; China sends warning with air power demonstration for second day
[ad_1] Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai (top left) and the heads of the island’s five branches of government yesterday placed the Taiwanese flag on the coffin of former President Lee Teng-hui. PHOTO: FACEBOOK / TSAI ING-WEN via The Straits Times / Asia News Network TAIPEI – For the second day, …
Read More »Nadal defeated by Schwartzman in 1st tournament in 7 months
[ad_1] Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman during their quarterfinals at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome on Saturday, September 19, 2020 (Alfredo Falcone / LaPresse via AP). ROME – Rafael Nadal’s first tournament in seven months ended in a 6-2, 7-5 loss to Diego …
Read More »EU sanctions on PH will cut 200,000 jobs, labor group warns
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – One of the country’s largest labor federations warned the government on Saturday that as many as 200,000 Filipinos could lose their jobs if the European Union withdrew the trade privileges it had granted the country due to allegations of human rights violations by part of Duterte. …
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