[ad_1] The national government should allow local governments and private companies to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for their own use to accelerate the launch of its vaccine program and ease its burden, Sen. Ralph Recto said Wednesday. Recto introduced a resolution urging the National COVID-19 Task Force to temporarily allow local …
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI – India is considering revising its foreign investment rules for e-commerce, three sources and a government spokesperson told Reuters, a move that could force players, including Amazon.com, Inc., to restructure their ties. with some of the top sellers. The government discussions coincide with a growing number of …
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[ad_1] PHILSTAR The PHILIPPINES needs to upgrade its technical and vocational education to offset the expected loss of 24% of jobs in the business process outsourcing (BPO) and electronics manufacturing industries by 2030, due to increased automation, said the Asian Development Bank. (ADB). In a study evaluating the information technology …
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[ad_1] The Philippines should consider developing industrial transformation maps in key sectors toenable you to transition to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) with sufficient investment in skills development, according to a new study from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a statement on Wednesday, the Manila-based multilateral lender said that …
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[ad_1] PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCAS By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter EMERGING MARKETS such as the Philippines will continue to face credit risks this year, as the central bank is likely to lift regulatory relief measures and the loan repayment moratorium expires. S&P Global Ratings said. At the same …
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[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Barbed wire is seen in a fence around the United States Capitol prior to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, United States, on January 17, 2021. REUTERS / Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON – Washington braced for a tense inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, amid …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A group that opposes government corruption has filed a complaint with the Ombudsman against officials from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), led by Governor Benjamin Diokno, over a supposedly anomalous contract with a Foreign company for equipment and materials produce Philippine Identification Cards (PhilID) under the …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON – US President-elect Joe Biden plans to start his new administration on Wednesday with orders to restore the United States to the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization, attendees said. Biden will sign 17 orders and actions just hours after taking office as the leader of …
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[ad_1] The Covid-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer is likely to be effective against a rapidly spreading strain of the virus that was first discovered in the UK, a laboratory study of the companies has shown. The variant, known as B.1.1.7, has a large number of mutations, raising concerns …
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[ad_1] The opening ceremony for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will begin with an invocation at 8:30 pm today. New Delhi: US President Elect Joe Biden and his Deputy Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the 46th President and 49th Vice President of the United States today, January 20. …
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