[ad_1] The Philippines improved its ranking by 23 points in the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) 2020, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In ODIN, published by the US-based Open Data Watch, the country is now ranked 18th out of 187 countries and 41st out of 178 countries in 2018. …
Read More »Are ‘immunity passports’ a good idea?
[ad_1] Vaccines against COVID-19 are being launched in England and will soon follow elsewhere. This is great news, but just the beginning of a long program that could run through mid-2021 and beyond. Meanwhile, the number of people protected from symptomatic COVID will steadily increase as more people are vaccinated. …
Read More »NBA title odds are set as the season approaches
[ad_1] Odds courtesy of OddsShark.com Last week there was a big NBA trade involving very expensive point guards when the Houston Rockets sent Mr. Triple-double, nine-time All-Star and former league MVP Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for the five-time All-Star. -Star John Wall and a protected first-round pick in …
Read More »Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV tops Europe’s plug-in hybrid sales charts to date
[ad_1] The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has regained first place on the European plug-in hybrid sales charts with records across Europe from January to late October 2020 surpassing 22,262 (Source: Jato), more than 1,000 units ahead of its rival more near. With increasing competition and increasing demand for PHEVS across Europe, …
Read More »Surrey coronavirus area breakdown with over 230 new cases registered
[ad_1] Three new coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Surrey in the latest daily figures. Two of the deaths were registered with the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, while the other death was registered with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. The deaths came when another 234 cases were reported …
Read More »Dito Telecom is confident of launch in 2021 amid security ‘issues’
[ad_1] DITO Telecommunity Corp. claimed on Monday that it has built approximately 1,900 telecommunications towers as of December 1, increasing its confidence in meeting its March 2021 commercial launch target. Dito’s managing director, Adel Tamano, said during a Senate committee hearing on Monday that his group is on track to …
Read More »Third wave of coronavirus could hit the NHS with ’20 times more patients’ than the second peak
[ad_1] The NHS is feared to face a third coronavirus wave with up to 20 times more patients than the second peak. A third spike is believed to bring in a much higher number of hospitalized patients than seen during the September-October wave that triggered a second national lockdown in …
Read More »Toll operators test cashless systems – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the toll concessionaires signed an agreement to test the interoperability of the latter’s cashless systems. In a statement Monday, the DOTr said that SMC TPLEX Corp. (SMCTC), Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) and NLEX Corp. (NLEX) signed the memorandum of understanding for such …
Read More »TNT struggles to survive 1-3 deficit against Geneva – The Manila Times
[ad_1] TNT Tropang Giga will have to play flawlessly in the remainder of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals as they face an overwhelming 1-3 against the Barangay Geneva Gin Kings. The Tropang Giga was pushed against the wall by the Gin Kings after a 98-88 loss in Game Four last …
Read More »Coca-Cola shines with its presence in communities and its partners this Christmas – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Through Coke parol (lantern), which is based on an enduring symbol of the Philippine Christmas spirit, Coca-Cola spreads rays of hope, a reminder of unity and strength in the face of the many challenges brought on by the pandemic. A survey by Social Weather Stations shows that one in …
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