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[ad_1] If there is one thing that stood out in Rex Gatchalian’s decision to suspend RFID operations starting this week at NLEX, it is his decision as a public servant. If all the leaders of this country, elected or not, are like the brave mayor of the city of Valenzuela, …

[ad_1] The government expects consumer spending to recover before the Christmas holidays. – PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINES is considered Post the worst economic performance in Southeast Asia this year, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which cut its growth forecast again as household consumption and investment …

[ad_1] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday further lowered its growth projection for the Philippine economy this year as the country continues to fight to contain the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, making it difficult to Recovery. In its 2020 Asian Development Outlook Update supplement, the Manila-based multilateral lender …

[ad_1] The first COVID-19 vaccines to be used in the Philippines will come from China’s Sinovac Biotech, despite the company’s history of bribing Chinese regulators from 2002 to 2011, a Palace spokesman said Thursday. CURE COVID? This December 2, 2020, file photo shows a package of Coronavac (Sinovac) vaccine. The …

[ad_1] “Only when vaccination programs progress can we expect the expected rebound in Southeast Asia.” Southeast Asia, the most vibrant economic region in the world until COVID-19 hit, has completely reversed its growth pattern. After years of spectacular growth rates, the individual economies of Southeast Asian nations are contracting, and …

[ad_1] Philippine NBA prospect Kai Sotto said that while his game improved greatly after more than a year of training in the United States, he still has a long way to go. “I think I really got better. I’ve gotten more athletic, I’m better offensively because I’ve been here in …

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 10) – Two of the country’s revered national sports teams retained their places on the world rankings for their respective sports, which were released Thursday. The Gilas Pilipinas men’s national basketball team remains in position 31 in the world ranking of the International Basketball …

[ad_1] BARANGAY Geneva coach Tim Cone said he received comments from Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra about playing inside a bubble that the PBA was able to organize for more than two months. Cone said he was able to speak to Spoelstra about his coaching experiences within the NBA bubble, …

[ad_1] The Asian Development Bank said Thursday that the Philippine economy is likely to contract 8.5 percent this year due to the prolonged impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This latest projection was worse than the previous estimate of a 7.3 percent contraction announced by the bank in its Asian Development …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The United States presidential elections and the coronavirus pandemic were among the top search queries by Filipinos this year, Google Philippines revealed on Friday. During its online Thanksgiving feast on Friday, Google Philippines uncovered that Filipinos had their eyes on the tight-knit presidential race between Joe …