[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The government borrowed P1.86 trillion from local and foreign sources from January to July, a level roughly equivalent to total loans for the past two years. As the government calls for more short-term loans to combat COVID-19 and revive the economy from a pandemic-induced recession, President …
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[ad_1] MADRID: Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, now Spain’s coach, suggested on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) that the club should have allowed the Argentine forward to leave. Lionel Messi AFP FILE PHOTO “It is a sensitive issue,” said Luis Enrique, ahead of Spain’s match against Ukraine on Sunday …
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[ad_1] The Houston Rockets convincingly defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals earlier this week. According to Rockets point guard Austin Rivers, Houston has been waiting to face the Lakers for quite some time. “We’ve been waiting for this, you know what I mean?” …
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[ad_1] Unicef to ensure that all countries receive COVID-19 vaccines MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will lead the procurement and supply of 2019 coronavirus disease vaccines to ensure all countries have access to initial doses when available, the agency announced. The vaccine procurement and distribution effort, …
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[ad_1] ESPN’s “The Jump” runs a segment called “Make or Miss” that begins with NBA players saying, “It’s a win-or-miss league.” Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley declined to participate: This clip of Patrick Beverley featuring @Raquel_Nichols it’s perfect on all levels pic.twitter.com/V4WHiRzvS1 – Dan Feldman (@DanFeldmanNBA) Apr 16, 2019 Beverley …
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[ad_1] Photo by Colin Young-Wolff for Riot Games During a typical summer split, League of Legends North American teams typically play 18 games during the regular season. But TSM has already played a whopping 20 games in the Summer Split playoffs. From their 0-3 series loss at the hands of …
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[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 6) – The family of the late Filipino vlogger Lloyd Cadena confirmed Sunday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and “suffered a heart attack in his sleep.” In a statement posted on Lloyd’s official Facebook page, the Cadena family said the vlogger was admitted …
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[ad_1] The Philippine central bank is shifting to active gold trading, said Governor Benjamin E. Diokno. – CHRIS RATCLIFFE / BLOOMBERG The central bank’s decision Going into active gold trading is seen as a timely move, as the price of the safe-haven asset has risen amid the pandemic, analysts said. …
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[ad_1] The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it would push the digitization of the country’s agricultural sector under the “new normal” to achieve its goals of reducing poverty and achieving food security. The Secretary of Agriculture, William D. Dar, said at the recent virtual meeting of the 35th Regional Conference …
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[ad_1] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 22 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors tied the Eastern Conference semifinal in two games each, beating the Boston Celtics 100-93 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) . Pascal Siakam (No. 43) of …
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