[ad_1] MANILA – Both the National Bank of the Philippines (PNB) and the Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) have decided to extend their fee waiver for InstaPay and PesoNet transactions to encourage more customers to use digital banking channels. In a statement on Tuesday, the PNB led by Lucio Tan said …
Read More »Jordan expects 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
[ad_1] People wearing protective masks and practicing social distancing attend a mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart, while participating in Christmas celebrations amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Amman, Jordan, on December 24, 2020. Image Credit: Reuters Cairo: Jordan will receive 1 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech …
Read More »Woman (79) will receive the first Covid-19 vaccine in the state when launch begins
[ad_1] A 79-year-old Dublin grandmother will be the first person in the state to receive the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday afternoon. The Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine will begin to be administered at St James’s and Beaumont Hospitals in Dublin, Cork University Hospital and Galway University Hospital from today. The first …
Read More »FIBA President Hamane Niang reflects on 2020 challenge and looks to the future
[ad_1] MIES (Switzerland) – As 2020 draws to a close, FIBA President Hamane Niang took some time to reflect on this year heavily affected by the pandemic and look ahead to the end of the cycle in 2023. Here is his interview with fiba.basketball. Looking back over the year, particularly …
Read More »MIRA: Patrick Sugui’s tearful wedding proposal to Aeriel García
[ad_1] MANILA – Former “Pinoy Big Brother” roommate Patrick Sugui and social media influencer Aeriel Garcia are engaged after two years together, the couple announced Tuesday. On Instagram, Sugui posted a photo of him with Garcia, who is seen wearing what appears to be a diamond engagement ring. “I’ll love …
Read More »Philippines Extends Travel Ban to 19 More Countries Amid New COVID-19 Strain Threat
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO – The passenger lanes at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 are empty in this photo taken on March 13 (Photo by LYN RILLON / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has extended its travel ban to 19 more countries to prevent transmission of the …
Read More »Philippines COVID-19 count surpasses 471,000 with 886 new infections
[ad_1] The Department of Health (DOH) reported 886 new 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) infections on Tuesday, bringing the total to 471,526 as nine labs failed to submit data on time. This is the third day in a row that fewer than 1,000 cases have been reported. On Monday, DOH reported 766 …
Read More »First vaccinations in four Irish hospitals
[ad_1] A 79-year-old Dublin grandmother will be the first person in the state to receive the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday afternoon. The Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine will be administered at St James’s and Beaumont Hospitals in Dublin, Cork University Hospital and Galway University Hospital. The first person in the Republic …
Read More »Detour: Can Lessons From Last Year Help Us Become Better Tourists?
[ad_1] Can we travel better in 2021? Image: Unsplash / Eldar Nazarov. Can we travel better in 2021? Image: Unsplash / Eldar Nazarov. Even before the pandemic, there were signs that a change was needed in the travel industry. 2020 basically put an end to all but essential travel, with …
Read More »PH COVID-19 case count now at 471,526 after Health Department records 886 new cases
[ad_1] (FILE) UNSETTING NEEDED A man grimaces as he undergoes a nasal swab for a COVID-19 test in Tondo, Manila. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health registered 886 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the country’s number of cases to 471,526. The additional cases brought …
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