[ad_1] THE challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 affected all sectors of society, not just in the Philippines but around the world. The strict blockades in their initial stage from March to May in the country restricted mobility and halted almost all economic activities. However, Philippine government agencies …
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[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: United States President Donald Trump departs on a trip to West Point, New York from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, USA, December 12, 2020. REUTERS / Cheriss May US President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s top election official to “find” enough votes to reverse …
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[ad_1] (CNN) – Pope Francis has condemned people who traveled abroad on vacation and avoided Covid-19 lockdowns, adding that tourists were not considering the effect of their actions on others. The pontiff said on Sunday that he was “saddened” by news reports that people were flying abroad for fun amid …
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[ad_1] DEADLY TURN An altercation on a passenger bus in Quezon City ends in flames. -SCREENSHOT MANILA, Philippines – What would have been an ordinary trip in Quezon City took a deadly turn Sunday afternoon after a bus passenger doused the driver of the vehicle with gasoline and set him …
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[ad_1] The Philippine Stock Exchange is cautiously optimistic that the local stock market will perform better in 2021 and expects at least 10 companies to raise funds through the exchange through public offerings of shares. “For 2021, we expect better market performance with the expectation that confidence in our economic …
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[ad_1] The market is expected to track developments in containing the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic (Covid-19) and economic recovery as we enter the first week of operations in 2021. The benchmark index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) ended last year slightly higher, as it rose 0.25 percent or 17.46 …
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[ad_1] The Customs Office (BOC) will begin levying a 40 percent duty on all imports of mechanically deboned meat (MDM) from chicken and turkey, including those in transit, unless President Duterte issues a new Executive Order. keep the tariff at 5 percent. Assistant Customs Commissioner and Spokesperson Vincent Philip Maronilla …
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[ad_1] Richard Gordon Leni Robredo Salvador Panel MANILA, Philippines – Who are they protecting? The commander and troops of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) could be to blame for smuggling into the country and the use of an unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine from China on selected cabinet officials and presidential guards, …
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[ad_1] MANILA • Filipinos are not allowing the coronavirus pandemic to prevent them from having a roast pork delicacy on their tables during the Christmas season, despite an impact on the disposable income of many. Some people queued for hours and paid nearly double what a regular suckling pig, the …
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[ad_1] Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is implementing the scheduled contribution rate and income ceiling adjustment for 2021 to ensure sufficient funding for the health care benefits of its 110 million members as provided by the Act of the Republic No. 11223 or the “Universal Health Care (UHC) Law”. PhilHealth …
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