[ad_1] The debate over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has been heating up since the COVID-19 crisis began. The reference to a ‘digital dollar’ in an initial draft of US legislation for the first $ 2 trillion financial stimulus package announced in March, along with the subsequent ‘Banking For All …
Read More »Things I Learned Before I Turned 41: About Life and Acting
[ad_1] Things I Learned Before I Turned 41: About Life and Acting Hi. My name is Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III. Most people know me as Alfred Vargas. But my family, childhood friends, teachers and neighbors who have known me since I was a child call me Alfie. I was …
Read More »Bohol beauty tops Miss Universe Philippines 2020 preliminaries
[ad_1] Bohol’s beauty heads the preliminaries of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Miss Bohol Pauline Amelinckx led the preliminary competitions for the inaugural Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant that was held at the Baguio Country Club on Friday night. Miss Bohol Pauline Amelinckx Of the nine special awards, Amelinckx won …
Read More »Stay home or go on vacation? Senators want clarity on government policy
[ad_1] PARADISE RECOVERED These beach goers enjoy the refreshing view of a recently rehabilitated Boracay before its gentle opening as hordes of tourists are expected to descend on the famous resort island. File photo of the INQUIRER / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines – Senators have asked the executive branch to …
Read More »The sobering figures provide a snapshot of sexual violence on college campuses around the world
[ad_1] Image: istock via AFP Relaxnews. As more voices speak out and are taken seriously, the true scale of sexual and sexist violence on college campuses around the world is beginning to come to light. Surveys conducted among students in different parts of the world give an idea of the …
Read More »Boracay hotels come together to remind tourists why they first fell in love with the island
[ad_1] It is no secret that one of the industries most affected by this global pandemic is tourism. As economies shrink and people’s mobility and activities decline, the world of travel is reeling from losses that are daunting or downright depressing. However, there is a group of hotels in Boracay …
Read More »World War III News: Fears of Conflict with China as Taiwan Reaches Missile Deal with the United States | World | News
[ad_1] Taiwan will receive 135 Boeing precision ground attack missiles. It will also receive 11 rocket launchers with a range of more than 270 kilometers and training for the new team. China has long refused to recognize the independence of Taiwan, which it considers one of its provinces. Xi Jinping, …
Read More »IATF removes antigen test requirement for outbound Filipino travelers – The Manila Times
[ad_1] PHILIPPINES traveling abroad are no longer required to undergo an antigen test prior to their departure, Malacañang announced on Friday. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the Interagency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) eliminated the use of antigen testing as a pre-boarding requirement for …
Read More »World War III: China “Certainly” Targets Taiwan as Military Activity Soars, Official Warns | World | News
[ad_1] Joseph Wu, Taiwan’s foreign minister, made the claim yesterday during an interview with India’s WION News. He referred to a significant increase in Chinese military aircraft entering Taiwan’s aerial identification zone as an example of intensifying activity in the region. Wu also said that Taiwan was developing its own …
Read More »The Philippines will allow the entry of foreign investors from November 1
[ad_1] The NAIA Terminal 1 staff in the city of Parañaque wear masks as a precaution on January 23, 2020, as the country raises the alert to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News / Archive MANILA – Foreigners with an investor visa will be able …
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