[ad_1] IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said the world economy could earn $ 9 trillion between 2020 and 2025 if faster progress were made to end the health crisis, and advanced economies clearly have a stake in helping. the poorest countries to recover. – Image via Reuters WASHINGTON – The …
Read More »‘Bottlenecks decimated the Brazilian city’s health network’
[ad_1] São Paulo, Brazil Brazil’s health minister said Tuesday that the collapse of the health network in the capital of Amazonas state was due to “decade-long bottlenecks” and differences in contamination rates possibly caused by the new P1 variant of new coronavirus. “Apparently, it is a strain that pollutes more, …
Read More »Comparison of Biden and Trump cabinet elections
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – One of the most urgent tasks facing a new president is assembling a core group of advisers to serve in the cabinet. Donald J. Trump valued negotiators and personal wealth and demanded loyalty. In doing so, he created a cabinet of white men, mostly wealthy, with limited …
Read More »A slower recovery was seen for PHL this year
[ad_1] PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCAS By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter The Philippines is likely to see a slower pace of recovery this year, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a group of United Nations (UN) experts cut their growth forecasts amid uncertainty over the launch of the …
Read More »The Jazz are supercharged, have streaks and make history with triples
[ad_1] The Utah Jazz are playing like a monster. They have won eight straight games and have a better record (12-4) than any team that doesn’t play in Los Angeles. Utah’s offensive rating (111.6, according to Cleaning The Glass, which filters trash time and jerks) ranks fourth in the league, …
Read More »DepEd: Only schools with large venues, facilities can serve as vaccination centers
[ad_1] Only schools with large spaces and extensive facilities will be considered vaccination centers, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). In an online interview with PTV on Tuesday, the Secretary of Education Leonor Briones revealed that they are already in talks with the Department of Health (DOH) about the …
Read More »Google Maps will soon show Covid-19 vaccination sites
[ad_1] The feature will roll out in the coming weeks, starting in four states: Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Google (GOOGL) announced Monday that searches for “vaccines near me” have increased fivefold since the beginning of the year and is implementing this feature to ensure it “provides locally relevant answers.” …
Read More »Comelec stays ‘behind target’ of 4 million new registered voters
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Elections Commission (Comelec) is far behind its goal of registering 4 million new voters for the general election on May 9, 2022. Since voter registration was resumed on September 1, 2020, after the coronavirus shutdown, Comelec had received 1,117,528 voter applications as of January 14. …
Read More »Stocks to move sideways ahead of GDP report
[ad_1] REUTERS SHARES are expected to move sideways this trading week as investors await the release of 2020 gross domestic product (GDP) data on Thursday. The benchmark index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) closed at 7,045.83 on Friday, down 94.46 points or 1.32% from the previous trading day. Week …
Read More »Boracay resort begins disinfection, deep cleaning of facilities
[ad_1] ILOILO CITY – The elegant Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa has begun disinfecting its facilities after at least 15 of its staff tested positive for the new coronavirus. In a statement issued by Shangri-la Boracay dated January 23, the resort management said it will not accept new guests from …
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