[ad_1] Jimmy Alapag. Photo by Tristan Tamayo / INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – Jimmy Alapag may have left the country with his family and continued his coaching career in the United States, but his impact and contributions to Philippine basketball will never go away. Good wishes showered on Alapag, one of …
Read More »Jollibee enters the Beatles’ hometown
[ad_1] Local fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. has entered the fast food business in Liverpool, England and Texas, USA, as part of efforts to attract global consumers despite the challenging environment caused by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID19). Following the successful opening of its first UK store in Earl’s Court, …
Read More »DepEd eyes broadcast 130 episodes of television lectures per week for distance learning
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) intends to broadcast 130 episodes of lectures on television to assist students as part of its measures under the new learning system amid the coronavirus pandemic. During the Senate committee hearing on basic education, arts and culture, the Director of the …
Read More »Cascolan: There is no place for human rights violations in the PNP war on drugs
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Gen. Camilo Cascolan, said Wednesday that the organization under his supervision will not allow human rights violations in the implementation of the government’s anti-drug campaign. “First, we follow specific operating procedures. Second, we use our common sense. That …
Read More »PNP eyes use of antigen testing for mass COVID-19 testing of personnel
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering the use of antigen test kits to increase its efforts to track new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in its ranks. “I instructed the Health Service (PNP) to study the antigen in order to use it correctly. We will …
Read More »Carpio will work as a lawyer in Del Rosario, Morales’ complaint before the ICC against China
[ad_1] Albert del Rosario, Conchita Carpio Morales, Antonio Carpio MANILA, Philippines – Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio will serve as legal advisor to former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales in their complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against China . …
Read More »Plants and insects take over China’s green apartments
[ad_1] BEIJING – An experimental green housing project in a Chinese megacity promised prospective residents to live in a “vertical forest,” with manicured gardens on each balcony. All 826 apartments sold out in April this year, according to the project’s real estate agent, but instead of a modern eco-haven, the …
Read More »SC on call for ‘proactive’ bulk testing – can’t say how it should do its job
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The government cannot be forced to carry out massive tests “no matter how serious the emergency is” because there is no law requiring it, the Supreme Court said, dismissing the mandamus petition that sought to force the government to intensify its fight. against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). …
Read More »PNP chief is considering Danao for the position of NCRPO chief
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Gen. Camilo Cascolan, said Wednesday that he is considering the director of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon). General Vicente Danao Jr. as head of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). This, as the NCRPO’s current …
Read More »Bam! Adebayo’s blocking helps Heat win Game 1 over Celtics
[ad_1] Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo (13) throws a layup during the first half of an NBA conference postseason basketball game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ( AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida – Jimmy Butler thought he …
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