[ad_1] The White House said it was being briefed on a looming hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and the stimulus talks, although Trump himself canceled talks on additional aid a day earlier. Dissatisfied with the temporary office space that was erected for him in the White House residence, where …
Read More »STI reinforces DepEd’s learning continuity plan amid pandemic – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 28 million students in the country have been affected by school closings and community quarantine in an effort to contain the disease, according to the United Nations Educational Organization. , Science and Culture (Unesco). Given the disruptions in the conduct of learning delivery, …
Read More »Lawmakers criticize Cayetano – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Some lawmakers criticized President Alan Peter Cayetano for his “authoritarian” leadership and his failure to abide by the rules after the House of Representatives abruptly passed the 2021 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on second reading. Cayetano then suspended the sessions until November. The representative of the second district of …
Read More »3 legislators are removed as panel chiefs amid the confrontation for the presidency of the House
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines —Three members of the House of Representatives denounced their removal as committee chairs on Wednesday amid a leadership contest between President Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco. A day earlier, the House leadership announced an “election” that resulted in the rotation of the presidencies …
Read More »Are Airlines and Cargo Companies Ready to Ship a COVID Vaccine?
[ad_1] Health experts have warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will not really “end” until all coronavirus cases are treated and vaccinated. That task could prove a major problem for private freight companies, especially air cargo carriers, if a potential vaccine requires specific storage conditions such as extreme cold. Marketplace Morning …
Read More »What you need to know about the coronavirus on Wednesday, October 7
[ad_1] In just eight months, Covid-19 has killed more Americans than the flu during the last five flu seasons combined. The new coronavirus is also much more contagious than the flu. While research shows that someone with the flu infects an average of about 1.28 people, someone with Covid-19 infects …
Read More »HRC resolution: No investigation on the war on drugs, but support and cooperation for public health efforts on human rights
[ad_1] Manila, Philippines – The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) approved a resolution on Wednesday (Manila time) calling for “technical assistance and capacity building” for national human rights efforts, falling far short of the expectations of a real investigation into state violence in the Philippines. HRC Resolution No. 45, …
Read More »Markets fret as Trump cancels stimulus package negotiations Business
[ad_1] I am not in a position to predict the outcome of the elections or the prospects for improvements in public health conditions. But I have some confidence in identifying possible economic scenarios and their consequences, and in this matter, timing is important. Whether a comprehensive policy response is adopted …
Read More »Group of health workers criticizes the Department of Health ‘irresponsible’ for wasting medicines and supplies
[ad_1] Facade of the DOH headquarters in Manila. File photo from INQUIRER.net / Consuelo Marquez MANILA, Philippines – A group of healthcare workers criticized the Department of Health (DOH) for allowing more than P2 billion in medicines and other medical and dental supplies to go to waste and expire, saying …
Read More »Trump reports ‘no symptoms’, downplays virus again
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump, said to be making progress in his recovery from Covid-19, tweeted his excitement about returning to the election campaign even as the outbreak that has killed more than 210,000 Americans increasingly reached the upper echelons. of the United States Government. When Trump convalesced out …
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