[ad_1] CITY OF BACOLOD, Negros Occidental, Philippines – The Governor of Negros Occidental, Eugenio José Lacson, has requested the Interagency Working Group on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to allow a two-week moratorium on all travel by land, air and sea in the province amid the growing number of COVID-19 cases. …
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[ad_1] SUBIC – San Juan’s John Wilson was named the Lakan Chooks-to-Go MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) MVP of the Season on Sunday at Subic Bay Gym behind closed doors. Wilson, 6-foot-2, former star of the José Rizal University Heavy Bombers, averaged 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists to …
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[ad_1] Despite lobbying to allow the private sector to directly import COVID-19 vaccines, President Duterte’s chief economic officer has maintained the responsibility of the national government to lead procurement under the law covering mass vaccination. Finance Secretary Carlos Domínguez III pointed out on Friday two reasons why the private sector …
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[ad_1] PAUL YEUNG / BLOOMBERG OUTSTANDING EXTERNAL DEBT in the hands of the Philippines last year it reached its highest level since at least 2012, as the government incurred massive loans for its response to the pandemic. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released on Saturday showed …
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[ad_1] Local stock trading is seen to remain sluggish this week as rising domestic coronavirus (COVID-19) cases increase the risks that the government will take further action to restrict the movement of businesses and individuals. Last week, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) major stock index fell 4.35 percent to 6,436.10 …
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[ad_1] PHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB) is interested in taking advantage of the provisions of the Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer Act (FIST) to clean up its balance sheet, an official said. “As for the measure, that is still being determined, but yes, we are interested in selling or transferring our non-performing …
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[ad_1] BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya: At least P10 million more were delivered to the Malasakit Center at the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in the city of Tuguegarao from the Office of the President, according to Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go. Go was recently in Cagayan province to provide assistance to …
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[ad_1] Needless to say, the ongoing pandemic has been tough on everyone. However, with more time at home, parents have a unique opportunity to spend more quality time with their children. For working mothers like Saab Magalona-Bacarro, taking care of family has been challenging but rewarding at the same time. …
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[ad_1] REUTERS Philippine stocks are expected to continue to decline this week amid the continued rise in 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, forcing several companies to halt operations again to slow the spread. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 194.75 points or 2.93% to end at 6,436.10 …
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[ad_1] The presidential top legal adviser, Salvador Panelo, has mocked the newly formed Sambayan Democratic National Coalition, saying the administration’s bets will overwhelmingly win in next year’s national elections. He claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte, if he ran for vice president, would be unbeatable regardless of who his running mate …
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