[ad_1] Residents of Los Baños, Laguna pay their last respects for the death of Mayor César Pérez during a public wake at City Hall in this photo taken days after the December 3 murder. FILE PHOTO INQUIRER / KIMMY BARAOIDAN MANILA, Philippines – The mayor of Los Baños, Laguna, who …
Read More »Pope Francis Marks Special Milestone in the Priesthood as Climate Change Bomb Wreaks Chaos | World | News
[ad_1] Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a Catholic priest on December 13, 1969, four days before the future Pope’s 33rd birthday. He had entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus on March 11, 1958. This year the Pope has spoken out against inequality due to the coronavirus pandemic, as …
Read More »Hyundai to acquire 80% stake in Boston Robotics
[ad_1] Hyundai is poised to acquire an 80% stake in Boston Dynamics, maker of those fearsome robotic dogs, in a deal that values the American company at $ 1.1 billion (P53 billion). The remaining 20% of the company will be retained by its current owner, Softbank. Boston Dynamics. You may …
Read More »COVID-19 Reproduction Rate Rises at NCR —OCTA Research
[ad_1] An upward trend in the COVID-19 case reproduction rate has been observed in Metro Manila and is projected to continue in the coming days, said Dr. Guido David of the OCTA research team as the holiday season approaches. . The reproduction number (R0) or the average number of people …
Read More »Luis Manzano responds to the controversy of the engagement ring
[ad_1] Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola in their engagement session. Image: Pat Dy via Instagram / @ senorita_jessy Luis Manzano has spoken after a jewelry company claimed it did not receive adequate credit for Jessy Mendiola’s engagement ring. The actress had tagged Manila Diamond Studio on social posts about her …
Read More »ADB loans $ 123 million for EDSA elevated walkways
[ad_1] A view of the elevated walkways in the Ortigas business district in Pasig City. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News file photo MANILA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $ 123 million or about P5.9 billion to the Philippines for EDSA’s elevated walkway project, the multilateral …
Read More »Covid: How close is the light to the end of the tunnel?
[ad_1] Nick TriggleHealth Correspondent @nicktriggleOn twitter image copyrightfake images The largest vaccination program in UK history is rolling out. This week, some GPs in England will join leading hospitals to start offering the jab. The plan is to immunize everyone over 50 and younger adults with underlying health problems. The …
Read More »Eliminate funds from the Tolls Regulatory Board? Better replace his head, says Gatchalian
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Rather than withdraw funds from the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday that it would be better to replace his head with a “qualified” one. Gatchalian reiterated his call for the removal of TRB’s executive director following the warning from the chairman of …
Read More »Vatican pledged to zero net emissions by 2050, says Pope Francis
[ad_1] Pope Francis gestures as he speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 26, 2020. (Reuters / Remo Casilli) VATICAN (Catholic News Agency via CBCP News) – Pope Francis on Saturday urged the adoption of a “climate of care” and said that Vatican City State is committed …
Read More »More than 300,000 OFW repatriated since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] File photo shows Filipino workers repatriated abroad at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez) MANILA, Philippines – More than 300,000 Filipino Overseas Workers (OFW) have been repatriated since the start of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. The DFA reported …
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