[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 29) – President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Monday that he offered to resign as president due to rampant corruption in the country. “I offered to resign as president, because I said I was getting tired, (because I said I’m [corruption]), “Duterte expressed during his …
Read More »PACC investigates P866 million investments in PhilHealth stocks
[ad_1] The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is investigating alleged anomalies in the investment in shares of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica said they are now reviewing a 2017 report from the Audit Commission (COA), which noted PhilHealth’s alleged investment of P865,927,169 in common stock as …
Read More »Duterte keeps Metro Manila under GCQ throughout October
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ), a less restrictive measure, from October 1-31. This was announced by the Secretary of Health, Francisco Duque III, during a televised meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte. Other areas that will be under GCQ during the same period …
Read More »PHL Airlines passenger traffic will remain below pre-pandemic level in 2021
[ad_1] The demand for air travel is expected to remain low as the pandemic drags on. – BLOOMBERG Philippine Airlines are aIts pre-pandemic passenger volume is likely to rebound in 2021, Fitch Ratings said, as the continued spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Philippines remains a “high risk.” …
Read More »Covid deaths exceed one million – The Manila Times
[ad_1] PARIS: More than 1 million people have died from the coronavirus, according to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) issue, after the deadly disease emerged less than a year ago in China and spread around the world. The pandemic has devastated the global economy, inflamed geopolitical tensions and disrupted lives, from …
Read More »2021 air traffic will remain well below pre-covid levels – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Air traffic passenger volume in key Asia Pacific markets “will remain well below” next year compared to pre-coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic levels, Fitch Ratings said. In a statement issued on Monday, the credit rating agency said that recovery, especially the international network, would depend on the ability of countries …
Read More »Find ways to continue education during the pandemic
[ad_1] Never before in the history of the Philippines have we seen millions of school children unable to attend classes. With more than 21 million primary and secondary school students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, educators and students alike are pinning their hopes on a new kind of normal education …
Read More »The death toll is close to 1 million; relentless in virus cases in the US
[ad_1] The official death toll from Covid-19 has approached 1 million, although experts say the true figure may be nearly double. India’s infections are projected to exceed 6 million, while Russia is experiencing a resurgence in cases. Virus cases in the United States rose by 45,444 on Saturday to 7.08 …
Read More »Tell SunStar: China and the Philippines Work in Solidarity and Love in Troubled Times
[ad_1] The year 2020 is destined to be a special chapter in history. Due to the impact of the pandemic, people’s daily lives have been disrupted. The world is facing enormous changes. October 1 of this year marks the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, …
Read More »Will artists soon be able to do without galleries and auction houses?
[ad_1] Many artists are joining schemes to promote and sell their works on social networks, and in particular on Instagram. Image: IStock / FluxFactory via AFP Relaxnews. Many artists are joining schemes to promote and sell their works on social media, and in particular on Instagram. Image: IStock / FluxFactory …
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