[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The European Parliament threatened to revoke the Philippines’ trade privileges with the European Union if it does not implement international conventions on human rights and urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to continue its investigation into allegations that President Rodrigo Duterte committed crimes against humanity in …
Read More »Duterte extends PH state of calamity
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the state of calamity in the country for a year amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Malacañang published Proclamation No. 1021 on Friday, which extends the state of calamity declared throughout the country for a period of one year, from September 13, …
Read More »DOH Will Not Lift Restrictions Amid Pressure From Medical Group
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) rejected a proposal made by a civil society group, led by a former health chief, for the government to lift quarantine measures, warning that by doing so, the country could run the risk. from losing any progress it had made against …
Read More »Fiba will use bubble settings for qualifying tournaments
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Fiba will adopt a “bubble-like” environment for the next two windows of the Continental Cup qualifiers, including the Asian Cup, of which the Philippines is a part. The basketball governing body decided that the confined environment is the best way to resume competition amid the COVID-19 …
Read More »Here on my own: Mariah Carey or Irene Cara?
[ad_1] Entertainment / Here on my own: Mariah Carey or Irene Cara? Here on my own: Mariah Carey or Irene Cara? Mariah Carey lashed out at the music scene today, September 18, with a remake of a popular 1980 ballad “Out Here On My Own,” which she showed on Twitter. …
Read More »PH Air Force will receive 6 new Brazilian-made attack aircraft
[ad_1] One of the Philippine Air Force A-29B Super Tucano attack aircraft in the Embraer hangar in Sau Paolo, Brazil, in late 2019. MANILA, Philippines – Six new Brazilian-made attack aircraft are expected to be delivered to the Philippines over the weekend as part of the country’s ongoing effort to …
Read More »Bayanihan Provision 2: BSP issues memorandum granting 2-month suspension on loan payments
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Borrowers can now benefit from a two-month reprieve to repay their loans from banks and other financial institutions that are under the regulatory powers of the central bank. In a mobile phone message to reporters, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said he signed …
Read More »PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X: Which One Should You Buy?
[ad_1] Barone Firenze / Shutterstock.com The stage is set for the next-gen console battle as Sony and Microsoft clash this November with the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. If you’re looking to onboard from launch, it’s time to pick a side, as pre-orders kick …
Read More »Chinese hackers ‘stole data from Spanish vaccine labs’ – report
[ad_1] Chinese hackers have stolen information from Spanish laboratories working on a vaccine for COVID-19, the newspaper El País reported on Friday. The report came as pharmaceutical companies around the world rushed to produce an effective jab to counter a virus that has now killed more than 940,000 people and …
Read More »On the eve of National Family Week, PopCom vows to protect Filipinos from the problems of the pandemic
[ad_1] Logo of the Population and Development Commission. MANILA, Philippines – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the world, many families have been affected both financially and physically with industries forced to close stores or enforce layoffs. And on the eve of National Family Week, the Population and …
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