[ad_1] Secretary of Labor Silvestre Bello III. File photo of the INQUIRER / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines – Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Wednesday dismissed fears raised by “doomsayers” that 200,000 Filipinos could lose their jobs if the business advantages enjoyed by the Philippines were revoked as requested …
Read More »Phivolcs Raises Concern Over Flooding and Storm Surge at Bulacan Airport Site
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 23) – Experts warned on Wednesday of frequent flooding and soft soil at the site chosen for the planned international airport in Bulacan. Phivolcs Director and Undersecretary Renato Solidum said that the chosen location of the New Manila International Airport faces several geographical dangers. …
Read More »No more lifestyle checks? Anti-money laundering rules are the ‘best way’ to determine unexplained wealth, Palace says
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 23) – Malacañang said on Wednesday that he respects the decision of the Ombudsman, Samuel Martires, to stop lifestyle checks on government officials, noting that there are other measures that can help authorities to prosecute employees who make mistakes. . “Of course, we respect …
Read More »‘Legacy project’: Senators support the San Miguel franchise to build a new airport in Bulacán
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Several senators endorsed the franchise offer of a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) that will allow them to build and operate a national and international airport in Bulacan. At the Senate public services committee hearing, the leader of the Senate majority chamber, Juan Miguel “Migz” …
Read More »Filipinos are among the top five K-pop fans this year, says Twitter data
[ad_1] Photo from BTS ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour (BTS / Released) Filipinos are among the biggest fans of K-pop based on their unique voices and the most posts on Twitter. Twitter celebrates 10 years of K-pop community through the hashtag #KpopTwitter where it became the largest global conversation …
Read More »Tesla value drops $ 50 billion as Musk promised cheaper battery within three years
[ad_1] Investors expected two major announcements on Elon Musk’s much-touted “Battery Day”: the development of a “one million mile” battery valid for 10 years or more, and a specific cost reduction target, expressed in dollars per kilowatt-hour, which will ultimately lower the price of an electric vehicle below that of …
Read More »NBI executive and brother face raps for alleged ‘pill scheme’ extortion
[ad_1] MANILA (TO UPDATE) – The National Bureau of Investigation filed multiple charges Wednesday against one of its own officials and his brother for their alleged involvement in extorting money from immigration personnel labeled in the “pill scheme.” Agents from the NBI Special Action Unit filed complaints with the Department …
Read More »Xi defends China’s ambitions at UN, warns of ‘clash of civilizations’
[ad_1] An image of Chinese President Xi Jinping featured by video link on the United Nations’ 75th anniversary is seen on an outdoor screen as a pedestrian passes underneath in Beijing on September 22, 2020 (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP ). President Xi Jinping offered a strong defense of …
Read More »LOOK: Pinay stars in the new Netflix movie ‘Over the Moon’
[ad_1] LOOK: Pinay stars in the new Netflix movie ‘Over the Moon’ (Philstar.com) – September 23, 2020 – 12:11 pm MANILA, Philippines – Netflix released yesterday the official trailer for the upcoming Netflix animated film “Over the Moon,” directed by Oscar-winner Glen Keane and starring Chinese-Filipino actress Cathy Ang. Directed …
Read More »Twitter looks back at the K-pop decade
[ad_1] Twitter via The Korea Herald / Asia News Network SEOUL – Twitter Korea released a new report on Tuesday, “#KpopTwitter 2020 World Map,” which looks at the rapid growth of K-pop on the platform over the past decade. According to the report, K-pop-related content and conversations on Twitter increased …
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