[ad_1] All the players have debuted at the Miami Open now, so all the remaining competitors know the conditions. The heat of the first week has caused some problems and the best players will surely be looking to conserve energy where they can in these early rounds. The players are …
Read More »The ship blocking the Suez Canal moves slightly, it is not clear when it will float again
[ad_1] The container ship Ever Given is seen in the Suez Canal in this satellite image taken by Satellogic’s NewSat-16 on March 25, 2021. Satellogic / Handout via REUTERS SUEZ, Egypt – Efforts to dislodge a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal have allowed its stern and rudder to …
Read More »The government will provide assistance to those unable to work during NCR Plus ECQ
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The government will impose the strictest lockdown for a week starting Monday in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna, which have seen a sharp increase in the number of daily COVID-19 cases. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced the drastic move on Saturday when the Department …
Read More »New potential irritant: PH will increase the accumulation of China in the reef of Zamora
[ad_1] The Philippines will raise China’s ongoing construction work on an artificial island built on a reef in the Western Philippine Sea at the next meeting between Filipino and Chinese officials, the Manila envoy to Beijing said on Saturday. Ambassador Jose Sta. Romana was reacting to a recent report from …
Read More »PH to buy 25 million doses of CoronaVac from China
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines plans to purchase 1 million to 2 million doses per month of CoronaVac from China for a total of 25 million doses by the end of the year, according to the country’s ambassador to China, José Santiago Sta. Romana. The Philippines has been using …
Read More »Lanete advances to final of Doha Masters penalty tournament – The Manila Times
[ad_1] BOY LANETE advanced to the final of the FIBA 3 × 3 World Tour Doha Masters’ Shootout Challenge on Saturday at the Al Gharafa Sports Complex in Doha, Qatar. Lanete boyPHOTO FIBA Lanete, the oldest player on the field at 41, turned off the lights when he hit 8 …
Read More »An announced collapse: how the Covid-19 outbreak in Brazil affected hospitals
[ad_1] The virus has killed more than 300,000 people in Brazil, its spread favored by a highly contagious variant, internal political struggles and distrust in science. PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Patients began arriving at Porto Alegre hospitals much sicker and younger than before. Funeral homes were seeing a steady increase …
Read More »Groups welcome the CREATE law but question some approved and vetoed provisions
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 27) – The groups welcomed the enactment of a measure that will lower corporate income taxes and provide better tax incentives for some industries. However, they also disagreed with President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to veto, and not veto, some of its provisions. The president …
Read More »Roque Refuses to Confirm Imminent ECQ Reports
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Palace spokesman Harry Roque declined on Saturday to confirm reports that Metro Manila and nearby provinces will be under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) amid rising COVID-19 cases. “I cannot confirm,” Roque told INQUIRER.net in a text message when asked about Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla’s social media …
Read More »Norway extends temporary hiatus for AstraZeneca vaccine until April 15
[ad_1] By NewsDesk @ bactiman63 The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has decided to extend the pause in the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine because more research is needed. On March 11, 2021, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health decided to temporarily pause vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Norway. …
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