[ad_1] At 6-foot-5 with a long wingspan and elite athleticism, LeBron Lopez is exactly the type of player Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) officials want to develop for Gilas Pilipinas in the future. But the next step, according to program director Tab Baldwin, is to combine those tools with a …
Read More »PH lists 6,666 new cases of COVID-19 while the death toll exceeds 13,000
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 24) New COVID-19 cases nationwide reached 6,666 on Wednesday, as the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic exceeded 13,000. The Health Department said the new figures raised the infection count to 684,311. Of this number, 13.4% or 91,754 are active …
Read More »5 mayors give orders to show cause to receive COVID-19 vaccines before prioritized sectors
[ad_1] At least five mayors received orders to show cause to obtain COVID-19 vaccines ahead of those on the priority list, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday. DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said that orders to show cause were issued to the following mayors as …
Read More »AstraZeneca to publish full US trial results after rare reprimand for ‘outdated’ data
[ad_1] REUTERS / DADO RUVIC / FILE PHOTO LONDON / CHICAGO – AstraZeneca will release updated results of its major 2019 U.S. coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine trial within 48 hours after health officials publicly criticized the drug maker for use “outdated information” to show how well immunization was working. The …
Read More »No matter how unpleasant Australia is, New Zealand may have to accept it | New Zealand
[ad_1] WWhile the epithets thrown by American, Russian and Chinese leaders on each other are making world news, a little-noticed diplomatic row is getting worse between normally friendly neighbors Australia and New Zealand. This is unexpected and unwanted. The two countries are arguably among the most closely interconnected on the …
Read More »China’s incursion into Julián Felipe Reef may be a prelude to occupation: Carpio
[ad_1] Chinese ships are seen on March 22, 2021 at the Julian Felipe Reef in the Western Philippine Sea. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the “incursion” violates the Philippine maritime rights, as the ships are invading the sovereign territory of Manila. Photo courtesy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. …
Read More »Philippine scientists study bats to prevent future pandemics
[ad_1] Kirk Taray, a bat ecologist, untangles a bat trapped in a net of mist that was placed in front of a building with a bat nest at the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), in Los Banos, Laguna Province, Philippines, February 19, 2021. “With the ongoing pandemic, more …
Read More »Covid crisis in Brazil: fury after Bolsonaro says people will soon lead ‘normal lives’ Brazil
[ad_1] Strong protests have erupted across Brazil as the country’s skeptical Covid president Jair Bolsonaro struggled to defend his handling of the pandemic, claiming that citizens could soon resume their “normal lives” despite the high death toll. Bolsonaro, whose anti-scientific response to the coronavirus has drawn international condemnation, made a …
Read More »Colorado shooting suspect charged with 10 counts of murder
[ad_1] The 21-year-old suspect charged with opening fire inside a Colorado grocery store and killing 10 people has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was being treated at a Boulder hospital for a gunshot wound and authorities expected him to be transferred to a …
Read More »Y Combinator expands its stake in edtech in the last batch
[ad_1] Y Combinator is slow increasing their participation in education companies, as the sector explodes with new demand for remote learners. In its latest batch, the famous accelerator had its largest number of educational technology startups yet: 14 companies from around the world, working on everything from teacher monetization to …
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