[ad_1] Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will not intervene to soften the strengthening of the local currency that is weighing on the income of Filipinos and exporters abroad. BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said a stronger peso against the US dollar is more advantageous for all Filipinos amid the uncertainty …
Read More »New flying car takes flight in Japan, but there’s a catch
[ad_1] Japan’s most recent project for a suitable flying car was established in May 2017 with the aim of providing a vehicle that will light the Olympic flame during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The event was postponed until 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic, which basically means that …
Read More »Lloyd Cafe Cadena, popular social media personality, dies
[ad_1] MANILA – Internet personality Lloyd Cafe Cadena died on Friday, according to an announcement made on his official Facebook page. “It is with great regret and sadness that we announce the untimely disappearance of our dear brother Lloyd Cafe Cadena,” the publication read. “May he be remembered for all …
Read More »JAO Group will send report to DOJ on UST bubble formation
[ad_1] JAO Group will send report to DOJ on UST bubble formation UST Tigers coach Aldin Ayo (UAAP) Officials from the Joint Administrative Order Group are studying whether the University of Santo Tomas violated JAO guidelines when it reportedly conducted a training bubble at Sorsogon during quarantine. Games and Amusement …
Read More »Chadwick Boseman honored as a local hero in native South Carolina
[ad_1] Mason Wilkes, 4, from South Carolina, poses for his father in a Black Panther costume, in front of a painting during a tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Image: AP / Brynn Anderson Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a local hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, …
Read More »Total PH COVID-19 cases fail 232,000 with 3,714 new infections
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 4) – The country’s COVID-19 case count surpassed 232,000 on Friday with 3,714 new infections recorded, the Health Department announced. The department said total cases nationwide reached 232,072 with 67,786 active or currently ill patients. Metro Manila had the highest number of infected residents …
Read More »There is no stone unturned on the UCPB cyber theft – Domínguez
[ad_1] The Department of Finance (DOF) assured that law enforcement agencies and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will leave no stone unturned in their investigation into the cyber robbery of the state-run United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB). The Secretary of Finance, Carlos G. Domínguez III, said yesterday that they …
Read More »Manufacturing production falls for the fifth month as the pandemic affects business operations
[ad_1] The country’s manufacturing output posted its fifth consecutive month of decline this year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to the results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI), PSA said that the Production Volume Index (VoPI) contracted 11.9 percent in July 2020. The VoPI …
Read More »Denice Zamboanga hopes her title shot against Angela Lee will overtake her soon
[ad_1] It was a quick and flawless victory for Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga, the 23-year-old Philippine top atomic weight. The undefeated top contender put together an inspiring performance, finishing off her opponent “Dream Girl” Watsapinya Kaewkhong of Thailand just over a minute in the first round of their clash at …
Read More »Palace: not ‘white sand’, but ‘crushed dolomite rocks’ used in Manila Bay
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – It is “wrong” to say that white sand was used to cover the coast of Manila Bay, Malacañang said on Friday, noting that “crushed dolomite rocks” were used in the makeover. “On the issue of the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, according to the Department of Environment …
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