[ad_1] The House Justice Committee approved Wednesday a measure seeking the naturalization of the Ivorian center of the Blue Eagles Athenaeum, Angelo Kouame, initiating a process that, hopefully, will allow the talented big man to prepare for Gilas Pilipinas in the window February 2021 FIBA Asia Cup. Qualifiers. Kouame was …
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[ad_1] The government sells dollar bonds to borrow from foreigners before 2021 Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com) – December 2, 2020 – 1:07 pm MANILA, Philippines – The Duterte administration ends the year with a foray back into the foreign debt market to raise new funds for 2021, when it is …
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[ad_1] I’m not out of the woods yet As in other parts of Asia, the worst of India’s recession is certainly behind it, yet a large part of the economy is still reeling. The five most affected Indian states at the time of writing are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil …
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[ad_1] Kouame Naturalization Bill Gets Congressional Approval Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – December 2, 2020 – 12:38 pm MANILA, Philippines – Ivorian big man Angelo Kouame has seen progress in his naturalization bid to play for Gilas Pilipinas. This after the House justice commission approved Kouame’s naturalization bill on Wednesday, sending …
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[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask walks past a large sign with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot Miraitowa amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan on 4 June 2020. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO —Japan aims to allow large numbers of foreign visitors to …
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[ad_1] Senator Panfilo Lacson. FILE PHOTO / Albert Calvelo of the PRIB Senate MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson did not mince words when he struck the Makabayan bloc after one of its members branded the Senate investigation into red-labeling a “witch hunt.” “Just because they can’t have it themselves, …
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[ad_1] the Mona Lisa They may hang in the Louvre, but few get a chance to see Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece without distraction. Now, Christie’s wants to give you the opportunity to see up close, in person and without tourists, the most famous painting in the world. Every year, Mona …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A House committee approved a measure that seeks to impose tougher penalties on the exploitation and abuse of wildlife in the country. The House Committee on Natural Resources approved a consolidated bill of the five bills presented in the lower house that call for the conservation …
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[ad_1] Holidays are nothing without being with the people we love, celebrating cherished traditions and creating new memories, all in vivid colors. While there is no perfect way to celebrate Christmas, decorating our Christmas tree with decorations and lights has become a tradition that transcends time, signifying unity and paying …
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[ad_1] A Red Cross worker takes a swab sample from a patient at the Philippine Red Cross laboratory in Mandaluyong City in April. —PHOTO APPLICANT MANILA, Philippines – With tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reaching $ 25 million per day, the state insurer’s …
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