[ad_1] On Thursday, September 17, 2020, the New York Times broke the news that the official coronavirus testing guide from the Center for Disease Control, which deterred people without symptoms from getting tested, actually came from the Department of Health and Human Services, without the knowledge or approval of the …
Read More »Small Nuclear Generators Searching for Off-Grid Sites
[ad_1] Small nuclear power generators could be installed in the country to power off-grid areas by 2027, said Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. “With the evolution of small modular reactors that are suitable for isolated or island areas in the Philippines, the possibility of establishing a modular power plant in the …
Read More »Nike survives pandemic depression through online sales
[ad_1] NEW YORK – Nike appears to have rebounded from its pandemic slide, posting a solid quarterly profit driven by soaring online sales of its sneakers and sportswear. The world’s largest sportswear maker on Tuesday reported a net profit of $ 1.5 billion in profit, or 95 cents a share, …
Read More »Los Angeles Lakers lose to Denver Nuggets in Game 3, 5 lessons
[ad_1] (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers failed to take a 3-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Lakers were all over the place after an epic shot by Anthony Davis to close Game 2. That was the …
Read More »Help from foreign friends for PHL Covid-19 response of almost $ 10 billion, DOF reports
[ad_1] The Department of Finance (DOF) has so far obtained nearly $ 10 billion in loans and grants from foreign lenders to fund the government’s response to Covid-19. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Domínguez III told senators on Wednesday that total government-secured funding for its Covid-19 efforts reached $ 9.9 billion …
Read More »Duterte claims PH Sea victory – The Manila Times
[ad_1] PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte energetically affirmed the country’s arbitration victory against China in the Western Philippine Sea dispute before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and said that the country rejects any attempt to undermine the ruling. HISTORICAL This United Nations photograph shows President Rodrigo Duterte as he virtually addresses …
Read More »Greetings greet the opening of Boracay to more tourists
[ad_1] The Department of Tourism (DOT) is looking to reopen most major tourist destinations before the end of the year. In an interview on ANC News on Wednesday, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said: “Hopefully, all tourist destinations under a modified GCQ [general community quarantine] will be open to [tourists] …
Read More »Nuggets go 2-1 with Game 3 win
[ad_1] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida – They had just lost a heartthrob in the playoffs, and two nights later the Denver Nuggets quickly went out of control into trouble. Running out of trouble is what these Nuggets do best. “Everybody’s always making us pack up and go, but we’re not …
Read More »A late-stage study of the first single-shot vaccine in the US begins.
[ad_1] This September 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the company. Johnson & Johnson is beginning a final large study to try to show whether the single-dose vaccine can protect against the coronavirus. (Cheryl Gerber / Courtesy of Johnson & Johnson …
Read More »BSP expands distribution of trust funds
[ad_1] The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, expanded the distribution channels from trust companies to unit investment trust funds to further develop capital markets. UITFs are turnkey investments that allow the pooling of funds from different investors with similar investment objectives. These funds are managed …
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