[ad_1] Kai Sotto, the 7-foot-2-foot phenomenon who is being chiseled to be the first full-blooded Filipino to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), is skipping college in favor of the G-League. Last Monday, when he turned 18, Sotto reportedly signed for the NBA Development League, making him the first …
Read More »2nd tranche of SAP subsidy only for ECQ areas
[ad_1] Millions of poor families, who were affected by novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis, will no longer be able to avail of the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). This after President Rodrigo R. Duterte finally approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of …
Read More »PSALM reduces the debts of the electricity sector by ₱ 27 B »Manila Bulletin Business
[ad_1] Published May 12, 2020, 10:00 p.m. By Myrna M. Velasco The state Electricity Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) was able to cut debts from the electricity sector by ₱ 27 billion last year to ₱ 422.01 billion at the end of December compared to ₱ 449.2 billion for …
Read More »UFC 249 medical suspensions: Tony Ferguson sat 60 days after Justin Gaethje’s beating
[ad_1] The Florida State Boxing Commission recently released its list of medical suspensions for those fighters competing in UFC 249: pay-per-event (PPV) event “Ferguson vs. Gaethje” held last Saturday. night (May 9, 2020) inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. After five rounds of punishment, lightweight contender Tony …
Read More »Some senators are wary of approving CITIRA as companies grapple with the coronavirus crisis
[ad_1] MANILA – The government should “act with care” by approving the second tranche of tax reforms at this time, as investors and companies are recovering from the effects of the coronavirus crisis, some senators said Tuesday. It may be the “wrong time” to pass the Business Income Tax and …
Read More »Rama agrees with plan to place Cebu City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine
[ad_1] Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama. | CDN File Photo CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama agrees with the national government’s plan to place Cebu City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). In a phone interview with CDN Digital, Rama said that the MECQ is …
Read More »With 25 new deaths from COVID-19 overnight, the Philippines is closer to the global death rate
[ad_1] Dr. Benjamin Co, an expert in infectious diseases and clinical pharmacology, has been fortunately breaking down the coronavirus numbers on your personal blog since the outbreak started. The insight it provides is informative and comforting for those who want a clear picture of how we deal with the virus. …
Read More »The gradual reopening of companies will help rebuild the economy.
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 12) – Presidential adviser to entrepreneurs, Joey Concepción, stressed on Tuesday that the gradual reopening of companies in areas under enhanced community quarantine will help rebuild the country’s economy. “That is good progress. We are really moving towards a GCQ (general community quarantine) and …
Read More »The daily number of coronavirus deaths in the UK increases as more than 400 Covid-19 patients die
[ad_1] The number of daily hospital deaths from coronavirus in the UK has risen again, to more than 400. The number of hospital deaths across the country increased again by 416, totaling more than 27,000. NHS England has announced 350 new deaths from people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing …
Read More »Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu seek extended ECQ to complete mass testing
[ad_1] CEBU CITY – The mayors of the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu have called on the national government to extend the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the three towns until they complete their mass tests. In a joint statement released Tuesday night, Mayors Edgardo Labella of Cebu City, …
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