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[ad_1] Coronavirus-ravaged economies across Asia-Pacific will contract this year for the first time since the early 1960s, and a “swoosh-shaped” recovery next year could be derailed by a protracted pandemic, the Bank predicted Tuesday. Asian Development. Developing countries in Asia, stretching from the Cook Islands in the Pacific to Kazakhstan …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – So far no Filipinos have been reported affected by the recent wildfires off the west coast of the United States, the Department of Foreign Relations (DFA) said. “The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirms that so far no Filipinos have been reported affected by the recent …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Reports from the Senate and the interagency task force that investigated alleged corruption at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) did not point to the responsibility of the company’s board members for the allegations of wrongdoing that plague to the agency, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph …

[ad_1] Without the coronavirus pandemic, the number of poor people in developing Asian countries would have continued to decline in line with the experience of the past two decades. The number of people living in poverty, defined as living on no more than $ 1.90 a day, would have fallen …

[ad_1] “Let’s not have a good time, but we can do it.” It is Ifugao’s translation of “We hope you come home safe and sound so we can meet again,” a message that my friend Maya Addug-Sánchez wants her brother, Captain Dante Addug, to receive and respond to. I personally …

[ad_1] Smoke from the wildfires in California and Oregon swept across parts of the US Monday and observers in Washington, DC, Chicago and New York City saw hazy skies as a result of the fire. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump told leaders in California on Monday that climate change may not …

[ad_1] Former Blackwater trainer Aris Dimaunahan is the latest UST alumnus to apply for the Growling Tigers head coach position. Dimaunahan confirmed to ESPN5.com on Monday that he passed a letter of intent addressed to the school’s Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA) on Sunday. 2 Related “I have …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The office of Vice President Leni Robredo is getting the smallest slice of the budget pie in the bureaucracy despite receiving the highest audit rating from the Audit Commission. Robredo presented on Monday to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) the proposed budget of P679 …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he was surprised that the multi-agency task force created to investigate the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) did not recommend the filing of charges against the Secretary of Salud Francisco Duque III for the disorder of funds that involves the …

[ad_1] The tough competition for the position of University of Sto. Tomas (UST) head coach got tougher when 1996 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) top import Sean Chambers entered the area. Chambers said The Manila Times Monday via an online message that he applied for the vacant position when former head …