[ad_1] A VACCINE for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will be ready, at best, in April, according to the country’s secretary of science and technology. “The quickest we can get started (with testing) is December, the last quarter. The vaccine trials estimated by the experts are three to six months, …
Read More »Philippines online gaming revenue halved as POGO activity still declines
[ad_1] Only 32 of the 60 POGOs were able to resume operations at a limited capacity of 30%. T Philippines online gaming revenue fell 50 percent after the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions limited offshore gaming operations, the country’s gaming regulator said on Thursday. Online gaming revenue was cut …
Read More »Your bank transfers through GCash will cost you a bit in October
[ad_1] GCash is a Globe Telecom mobile wallet service Bank transfers made through GCash, a mobile wallet from leading telecom company Globe, were charged no fees for months during and after strict closures in most areas of the Philippines. Finding that face-to-face transactions posed a health risk, Filipinos who used …
Read More »PHL bond market expands in second quarter
[ad_1] The Philippine bond market expanded in the second quarter as the government continued to borrow funds for its response to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported on Friday. ADB’s latest Asia Bond Monitor report showed that the local currency bond market grew 11.5% year-on-year …
Read More »Game 5 preview: Heat looking to beat Celtics and place in sixth final
[ad_1] Over four games, the cumulative score between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals is 441-441. And yet the Heat have a dominant 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, just one win from their sixth-place Finals since 2006. I’m sure someone already tweeted this, …
Read More »Pagcor urges social media giants to tackle illegal gambling
[ad_1] The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has urged social media platforms to play their role in fighting illegal gambling in the country, saying it has seen reports of increased unlicensed online activity since the inception of the new coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). According to the regulator, one of the …
Read More »The balance of payments remains in surplus for the seventh consecutive month
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO BW The Philippines reported a balance of payments (BOP) surplus for the seventh consecutive month in August, mainly due to external borrowing from the government for its response to the pandemic. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the surplus of $ 657 million …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: What Key Play By Andre Iguodala Tells Us About Heat-Celtics
[ad_1] When I first saw the series of passes that led to this Goran Dragic dagger in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, two thoughts flashed through my brain: No. 1: Why are the Boston Celtics trapping Jimmy Butler in this pick-and-roll with Bam Adebayo? Boston closed with its …
Read More »The AFF Suzuki Cup will take place in the second quarter of 2021
[ad_1] The return of the largest soccer competition in Southeast Asia is now set in stone. In an announcement made on Friday, the ASEAN Football Federation shared that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now take place from April 11 to May …
Read More »Globe and AcadArena partner with Riot Games for college esports in the Philippines
[ad_1] Globe Telecom Y AcadArena Sports have partnered with Riot Games in Southeast Asia to develop college esports in the Philippines. Globe Telecom, the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, has worked with AcadArena for more than a year. Credit: AcadArena RELATED: Mineski Philippines renews agreement with Globe Telecom Last week, …
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