[ad_1] Now that the result of the 46th The annual Metro Manila Film Festival is finally out of the bag, with the virtual Gabi ng Parangal staging last night, showbiz connoisseurs eagerly await the consequent reactions from various groups involved in this year’s competition. For years, MMFF awards night has …
Read More »1 in 5 Chinese suffers from high blood pressure – The Manila Times
[ad_1] BEIJING: High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects one in five Chinese and kills more people than any other disease in the country, said a leading cardiologist. An estimated 300 million Chinese are living with high blood pressure, with annual medical bills totaling 31.89 billion yuan (about 4.88 billion US …
Read More »WWE 2020 Most Valuable Artist: Asuka
[ad_1] In a year summed up by uncertainty, one thing you could guarantee was an entertaining effort from Asuka every time she appeared on television. Asuka is my WWE Most Valuable Artist of 2020, and here’s why: A triumphant Charlotte Flair, who had missed a substantial part of 2020 due …
Read More »2 LPAs to Bring More Rain – Pagasa – The Manila Times
[ad_1] THE two low pressure areas (LPA) detected in Palawan and Albay will continue to bring rain across most of the country, although they had little chance of turning into a tropical depression, the meteorological office said Sunday. The first LPA was seen 80 kilometers west of the city of …
Read More »This is how he shares the leadership of Airthings Masters with four others – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So of the United States took the lead with four others in the opening of the three-day preliminary of the Airthings Masters, the first major tournament of the Chess Champions Tour, on Sunday (Philippine time). Wesley So is seen playing the first round at the First …
Read More »Australian lobster industry recovers – The Manila Times
[ad_1] FREMANTLE, Australia: Even under the scorching Australian summer sun, long queues of customers wind around Fremantle Harbor, a relaxing sight for troubled local fishermen trying to replace lost business with China. BIG CATCH This photo taken on December 10, 2020 shows fisherman Joe Paratore (left) showing his catch of …
Read More »Duterte extends UK travel ban – The Manila Times
[ad_1] AND JOHN ERIC MENDOZA President Rodrigo Duterte extended the ban on all flights from the United Kingdom for another two weeks while the Philippines secured its borders against the spread of the new variant of the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte approved of Palace spokesman Harry …
Read More »Police, victims and a call for change
[ad_1] By Gustavo Gonzalez The December 20 killing of two unarmed civilians, Sonya and Frank Gregorio, has rightly received widespread condemnation and has sparked debate over the need for police reform in the Philippines. There are different points of view that emerge in this public debate. Some see the killings …
Read More »BI to accelerate the IRR on the use of APIS for border control
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration (BI), Jaime Morente, said on Sunday that they will accelerate the implementation of the rules and regulations for Executive Order No. 122 on strengthening border control through the adoption and implementation of the System of Advance Passenger Information (APIS). …
Read More »Coronavirus variant detected in Portugal in travelers from Great Britain
[ad_1] LISBON – The new variant of the coronavirus linked to a rapid rise in infections in Britain has been detected on the Portuguese island of Madeira, the first cases of the most contagious variant to be found in the country since it emerged. In a statement on Sunday, the …
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