[ad_1] President Duterte has approved the longest list of 104 projects worth P4.1 trillion in the “Build, Build, Build” portfolio. The list now includes additional health and information technology infrastructure that will allow Filipinos to better adapt to the “new normal” brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting Secretary for …
Read More »Pemberton case: review of pardon, parole laws is urged
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – US Marine Lance Cpl. The imminent release of Joseph Scott Pemberton after President Rodrigo Duterte granted him full pardon is a “great final blow” to both Jennifer Laude’s family and the LGBTQ community, a human rights lawyer said Thursday. It is also a brutal wake-up call …
Read More »The California, Oregon and Washington fires have killed 7 people and forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.
[ad_1] Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes, thick smoke has blanketed the region, and some communities in southern Oregon have already burned to the ground. While the full extent of the damage remains unclear in many communities, wildfires have taken a toll in human …
Read More »Vaccine still possible this year, despite trial pause: AstraZeneca – Manila Bulletin
[ad_1] Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that a Covid-19 vaccine could still be available by the end of the year, despite a randomized clinical trial being paused. In this file photo taken on July 21, 2020, a general view of the offices of the British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company …
Read More »‘The Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Diana Rigg dies at 82
[ad_1] (ARCHIVES) In this file photo taken on April 5, 2019, British actress Diana Rigg arrives to receive the Icon Award during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries) at the Palais des Cannes Film Festival, South of France. . (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) …
Read More »Changes inside and out for a more athletic Mercedes-Benz E-Class
[ad_1] MANILA: Mercedes-Benz introduced a revitalized, more athletic and dynamic exterior, revised taillights and headlights, bumpers and radiator grille, and more technology and comfort in the E-Class. With expressive dimensions, a sensual and vivid design, as well as long-haul comfort for four passengers, the new E-Class Coupé combines the charm …
Read More »Wells Fargo: Buffett is back at lows (NYSE: WFC)
[ad_1] Wells fargo (New York Stock Exchange: WFC) and all banks took a hit on September 8 with the market in part because of another revelation that Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) sold more shares of the bank. My investment thesis remains very optimistic about bank stocks. My previous …
Read More »AstraZeneca vaccine trial pauses ‘wake-up call’, says WHO
[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – AstraZeneca’s pause of an experimental coronavirus vaccine after a participant’s illness is a “wake-up call” but should not discourage researchers, the World Organization’s chief scientist said on Thursday. Health (WHO). In this illustration, taken on September 9, 2020, a test tube labeled with the vaccine is …
Read More »WHO wants world leaders to unite, six months after pandemic call
[ad_1] GENEVA – Six months after a pandemic was declared, the WHO chief said Thursday that the lack of solidarity and leadership among world powers is “what worries me most” in the fight against COVID-19. The director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the new …
Read More »Woodward Book: Trump Denies Lying About Coronavirus Risks
[ad_1] Image copyright EPA US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to downplay Covid-19 risks, saying his responses to journalist Bob Woodward were “adequate.” Woodward, known for his reporting on the Watergate scandal, interviewed Trump 18 times from December to July. Trump said in February that he downplayed the …
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