[ad_1] FIVE cities have received P25 million each for funding and capacity building on Thursday, December 24, 2020 from the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MILG-Barmm). MILG-Barmm Secretary Naguib Sinarimbo said the recipient city will use the fund to build …
Read More »Sudan Daniel, twin brothers Semerad to the end
[ad_1] ANTHONY and David Semerad were close to Sudan Daniel from his time at St. Bede. Their bond lasted to the end. The Fil-Aussie twins were among the last people who were with Daniel as they celebrated Christmas together at David’s farm in Calatagan, Batangas. And one can only imagine …
Read More »NBA Highlights Dec. 26: Harden and Rockets Make Season Debuts
[ad_1] James Harden of the Houston Rockets during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on December 26, 2020. / CFP James Harden of the Houston Rockets during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on December 26, …
Read More »New species of snake: scientists say the E. Visayas dwarf snake should have its own genus
[ad_1] Waray’s dwarf burrowing snake. Photo from Jeff Weinell’s Twitter post. MANILA, Philippines – A new species of snake believed to be endemic to the Philippines has been found to be part of a new genus, meaning it has distinctive characteristics that differentiate it from other existing snake species in …
Read More »As Vaccines Are Implemented, Questions Remain
[ad_1] The AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is the least expensive, around € 2.50 per dose. Image: AFP / Joel Saget European countries are following the United States, Britain, and a handful of other countries to start rolling out coronavirus vaccines. As the rapid development and approval of drugs has been acclaimed around …
Read More »Solon Seeks Daily P1M Fine Against Telcos That Fail To Meet Internet Speed Targets
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Makati City Representative Luis Campos is pushing for the passage of a bill that will impose a daily fine of P1 million, or up to P365 million per year, on telecommunications companies that fail to reach mandatory internet speed targets. “Clearly, we still have one of …
Read More »2020: the year the sport stopped
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – To say that 2020 has been an eventful year is an understatement. Whether locally or internationally, the year has brought many experiences, both good and bad, to people throughout its course as the decade began. And the sports world was no exception, even with the novel …
Read More »The EU launches a massive vaccination campaign against COVID: Live news | Coronavirus pandemic news
[ad_1] The nations of the European Union have begun a coordinated effort to give COVID-19 vaccines to adults among its 450 million citizens, marking a moment of hope on the continent. Meanwhile, fears are growing about a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading across the UK and Japan …
Read More »COVID-19 cases exceed 80 million worldwide – AFP tally
[ad_1] PARIS – More than 80 million confirmed coronavirus cases have been detected worldwide since the pandemic began a year ago and 1.76 million deaths, according to an AFP tally based on official figures at 0800 GMT Sunday. In total, 80,145,185 cases and 1,756,060 deaths have been registered. Last week, …
Read More »Health Department plans to ban inbound flights from 5 more countries
[ad_1] A PROPOSAL to restrict entry to the Philippines for travelers arriving from five countries with confirmed infections caused by a new variant of Sars-CoV-2 detected in the United Kingdom (UK) will be discussed during the Inter-Institutional Working Group (IATF) for the Meeting on Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on …
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