[ad_1] Nicholas Mapa, Senior Economist at ING Bank Manila MANILA – The bank credit contraction, which registered its first in more than a decade, is expected to continue in the coming months due to the pandemic. Citing Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data released on Wednesday, ING Bank Manila senior …
Read More »Gilas to seek sweep of FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers assignments
[ad_1] CURRENTLY LEADING GROUP A in the playoffs with a 3-0 record, the Philippines have placed themselves in a strong position to advance to the FIBA Asia Cup to be held in Indonesia later this year. – FIBA By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior reporter A WIN by Gilas Pilipinas …
Read More »Senate, Chamber approves Create bill
[ad_1] Both the Senate and the House of Representatives ratified on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the report of the bicameral conference committee on the proposed Law on Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Companies (Create). The final version of the bill, which modifies provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code, …
Read More »Price limit for pork and chicken
[ad_1] MULTIMEDIA Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News Published in February 03, 2021 03:39 PM | Updated as of February 03, 2021 03:48 PM A meat vendor serves customers at a community store along Avenida E. Rodríguez in Quezon City on Wednesday. Pork and poultry traders urged the government to review the …
Read More »Lakers’ James plays with spectators in win over Hawks
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said he was happy fans were returning to some NBA games amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite a bizarre altercation with supporters that led to four of them to be ejected from Monday’s game at the Atlanta Hawks. The NBA superstar got …
Read More »Thai companies in Myanmar worried about survival after coup
[ad_1] BANGKOK – Thai investors are concerned that the sanctions and a boycott of Myanmar following Monday’s military coup will affect their business in the country, the Thai-Myanmar Business Council said. The council, so far, has said it cannot shed light on exactly what effect the coup will have on …
Read More »Red Cross observes 2.2 million COVID-19 hits from AstraZeneca, Moderna
[ad_1] (Philstar.com) – Feb 3, 2021 – 10:55 a.m. M. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Red Cross is looking to buy 2.2 million vaccines from Western manufacturers, its president said Wednesday. “I have asked, if I may, from large companies like AstraZeneca two million [doses], Modern 200,000 [doses]”Said Senator Richard …
Read More »Kai Sotto back in the Philippines
[ad_1] NBA prospect Kai Sotto arrived in the country on Tuesday night as he tries to help the men’s national basketball team Gilas Pilipinas on their stage in the third and final leg of the 2021 FIBA Asian Cup qualifiers in Doha, Qatar. , next month. Along with his father, …
Read More »Grace period until February 8 for pork, maximum chicken prices
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has given pig and poultry farmers until February 8 to follow the maximum prices for pork and chicken sold in the public markets of Metro Manila amid of increasing pressure from groups that resist. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Tuesday that …
Read More »Full enforcement of child safety seat law postponed
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Transportation officials have agreed to defer full enforcement of the child safety seat law, which requires private drivers to use safety seats for children under the age of 12 to avoid injury in the event of an accident. “There is still no need to worry about …
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