[ad_1] April Joy Claros of the Philippines showed her way of defeating the Female Master Candidate (WCM) Martyna Starosta of Poland in her Armageddon game and advancing to the quarterfinals of the FIDE Online World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships Girls 14 under Finals the end last week. April …
Read More »Expert warns of new Covid transmission patterns – The Manila Times
[ad_1] China’s leading respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan said that transmission from the environment to humans has become a new pattern in the spread of Covid-19 and called on scientists to seek answers to this growing problem. Zhong’s comments came amid a series of outbreaks in Chinese cities that were …
Read More »Countries ban flights to UK as Britain says new strain of virus is ‘out of control’
[ad_1] An array of UK newspapers photographed as an illustration in Liverpool on December 20, 2020, shows front page headlines reporting on the story of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introducing new stricter restrictions for the COVID-19 coronavirus for London and southeastern England. cancel holiday gatherings for those in the …
Read More »After Agusan Sur, Vicky-induced rains could flood areas of Cagayán
[ad_1] AFTER Agusan del Sur, heavy rains induced by Tropical Depression Vicky now threaten flood-prone areas in Cagayan, a province still reeling from the impact of Typhoon Ulises last month. TD Vicky, the twenty-fourth severe weather disturbance to hit the Philippines, has already caused severe flooding in the low-lying towns …
Read More »Government urges the public to help protect migratory birds
[ad_1] The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has called on the public to help protect migratory birds against bird hunters, as authorities captured six men who have been terrorizing the Candaba Swamp, a bird sanctuary in the province of Pampanga. The men were captured by the police with …
Read More »The United States approves the Modern Covid vaccine as a second injection in the arsenal
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The United States added a second Covid-19 vaccine to its arsenal on Friday, fueling efforts to combat an outbreak so dire that the nation regularly records more than 3,000 deaths a day. Much-needed doses are scheduled to arrive Monday after the Food and Drug Administration authorized an …
Read More »Tiley – The Manila Times
[ad_1] MELBOURNE: All of the world’s best players, including 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, are expected to be in Melbourne for the coronavirus-stricken Australian Open, tournament organizer Craig Tiley said. Roger Federer AFP FILE PHOTO The inaugural Grand Slam of the year, in front of at least 50 percent …
Read More »WHO in Europe calls for firmer action to contain new strain of virus
[ad_1] Copenhagen, Denmark – The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on its members in Europe to strengthen measures against the coronavirus due to the new variant circulating in the United Kingdom, its European affiliate told AFP on Sunday. Outside of Britain, nine cases of the new strain have been reported …
Read More »Thirdy Ravena, San-En NeoPhoenix fall to Niigata Albirex
[ad_1] San-En NeoPhoenix saw a three-game win streak in the 2020-21 B League season come to an end on Sunday after losing to Niigata Albirex BB, 86-79, to close out a two-game home stay at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium in Japan. Thirdy Ravena was productive once again from the bench …
Read More »Philippine Power Regulator Tightens Rules on Power Plant Availability | Think GeoEnergy
[ad_1] 193 MW Palinpinon Geothermal Plant, Leyte, Philippines (source: First Holdings, creative commons) The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set 19.7 days as allowed outage days for geothermal facilities. As reported from Manila, Philippines, the country’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced stricter rules and benchmarks on permitted outages …
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