[ad_1] In order to transform Philippine agriculture into a high-growth sector, the World Bank and local economists said that achieving an agricultural growth rate faster than population growth should be sustained for several years. In a briefing on Wednesday, World Bank senior agricultural economist Eli Weiss said the Philippines should …
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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES LAKERS FORWARD LEBRON JAMES (23) dribbles the ball against Houston Rockets forward Ben McLemore (16) during the first half of game three in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. – REUTERS LeBron James, all-time leader in postseason wins JIMMY Butler had 17 …
Read More »Western Scientists Cite Disadvantages of Russia and China’s Covid Vaccines – The Manila Times
[ad_1] First wordAs promised, I am providing an update on the high-profile Covid-19 vaccines being developed in Russia and China, in which President Rodrigo Duterte has pinned his hopes that the country will acquire a safe and effective Covid vaccine by the end of year. On August 11, Russian President …
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[ad_1] People flock along the lines of stores in the city of Parañaque on August 23, 2020 amid the return of Metro Manila under general quarantine from the community. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News MANILA – Two in five adult Filipinos, or about 40 percent, expect the economy to worsen in …
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[ad_1] In a research note sent to clients on August 11, Fundstrat co-founder Thomas J. Lee included four tweets that Todaro sent out the day before. One of Todaro’s tweets cited “growing evidence that T-cell immunity allows populations to achieve herd immunity once 10-20% are infected with SARS CoV-2,” the …
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[ad_1] Facebook recently announced that its Watch tab now attracts 1.25 billion users per month.Image: Facebook via AFP Relaxnews. They say that “all things come to those who wait,” and this adage takes on a particular meaning when it comes to Facebook Watch. The social network’s dedicated video tab, launched …
Read More »Heat Overthrow Bucks, Advance to Eastern Finals; Lakers win 2-1; Thunder and Donovan Separate – Manila Bulletin
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[ad_1] Disney’s remake of Mulan faces fresh boycott calls after it emerged that some of the blockbuster scenes were filmed in Xinjiang, China, where widespread abuses against the rights of the region’s Muslim population have been widely documented. . Actress Yifei Liu, who plays Mulan in the film’s lead role, …
Read More »Who is Bella Poarch? Meet the viral Tiktok star who sparked Filipinos’ call to #CancelKorea – Manila Bulletin
[ad_1] Five Things You Should Know About The Filipina Tiktok Sensation Bella PoarchThe name doesn’t exactly ring a bell in the world of Twitter and the K-pop fandom, until a controversial slip in a video showing his tattoo of the Japanese rising sun. To Koreans, the symbol appears to be …
Read More »What you need to know about the coronavirus on Wednesday, September 9
[ad_1] While the trial stops are a standard precaution, the suspension is a significant blow to hopes that a vaccine will be ready in the coming months. Pharmaceutical companies are racing against time to develop a vaccine that protects against Covid-19, working to end a pandemic that has killed nearly …
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