[ad_1] Manila, Philippines – The telecommunications company, Dito Telecommunity, has hired former military personnel in hopes of easing and even erasing concerns about espionage over its Chinese partner amid a territorial dispute in the Western Philippine Sea. During a press conference on Thursday, Dito’s chief technology officer, Rodolfo Santiago, revealed …
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[ad_1] (CNN) – An 83-year-old Singaporean passenger aboard a “cruise to nowhere” has again tested negative for COVID-19 after a false positive stopped the trip, the Singapore Health Ministry said on Thursday. The man had initially tested positive for the virus while aboard the Quantum of the Seas, operated by …
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[ad_1] Exports returned to negative territory in October, while imports maintained a double-digit decline for the ninth consecutive month, which economists said reflected the Philippines’ slow economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession. Latest preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday showed October merchandise exports contracted 2.2 percent …
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[ad_1] CANNABIS or marijuana is still a dangerous drug, according to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Control Agency (PDEA). The PDEA, in a statement released to the media through its Western Visayas regional office, said: “Following the decision of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs …
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[ad_1] The Bacolod City Council approved in its third and last reading the annual budget of P2.6 billion for 2021. Deputy Mayor El Cid Familiaran said on Thursday, December 10, that the 2021 budget was approved unanimously during the regular session on Wednesday afternoon. He said that the 2021 budget …
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[ad_1] CHALLENGE Restrictions on mass gatherings did not deter activists from crowding Mendiola Street near Malacañang to mark International Human Rights Day on Thursday. —RICHARD A. REYES Manila, Philippines – A journalist and six trade unionists were arrested on charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives in a series …
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[ad_1] James Harden was seen as Atlanta rapper Lil Baby’s birthday last weekend, in violation of the NBA … [+] Coronavirus protocols (Photo by Prince Williams / Wireimage) WireImage James Harden is one of the most talented basketball players of his generation. He is a three-time scoring champion and MVP. …
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[ad_1] ‘STUDY WRONG’ Congestion builds up at the North Luzon Expressway toll plaza gates in Bocaue, Bulacan, as faulty sensors are unable to read vehicles’ RFID tags. Sen. Grace Poe wants the Department of Transportation to explain the “regrettable” experience of motorists with her “poorly studied” order for a switch …
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[ad_1] Amid a weak recovery in consumer spending and confidence, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) further lowered its outlook for the Philippines, saying the economy will see a steeper 8.5 percent decline this year. The Manila-based lender’s latest forecast contained in its Asia Development Outlook Supplement report for December 2020 …
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[ad_1] Heart disease, which has remained the leading cause of death globally for the past 20 years, is now killing more people than ever, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO said diabetes and dementia are also among the world’s top 10 causes of death. The WHO’s 2019 global …
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