[ad_1] Food prices remained high in February. – PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCAS For Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter KEY INFLATION is likely to have exceeded the central bank’s target for the second month in a row in February, as food and fuel prices remain high, according to economists. TO …
Read More »Caster Semenya’s fight against the testosterone rule is ‘for all women’ | Human rights news
[ad_1] Attorney Gregory Nott says World Athletics’ decision to prohibit Semenya from competing in certain track events due to her high natural testosterone level is a “violation of human rights.” A lawsuit filed by two-time South African 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya in the European Court of Human Rights challenging …
Read More »LANDBANK Seeks to Expand Small Business Loan Program
[ad_1] LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to expand its loan program for small businesses and cooperatives to help them recover from the impact of the pandemic – PNA.GOV.PH STATE-RUN Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) plans to further expand its cooperative and small business loan program to extend credit …
Read More »Duterte considers looser quarantine at NCR once PH receives 2 million COVID-19 injections
[ad_1] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte holds a vial of the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, the first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the country, at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Feb. 28, 2021. Eloisa López, Reuters MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he was considering …
Read More »Fil-Am Buntan annoys Thailand’s Fairtex
[ad_1] PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN Jackie Buntan scored a huge surprise after a unanimous decision over two-time Thai Muay Thai champion Wondergirl Fairtex at ONE Championship: Fists of Fury on Friday February 26, 2021 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Fairtex, coming off back-to-back knockout wins, was on the attack in the …
Read More »SBP prepares plans for FIBA Olympic qualifier in Belgrade
[ad_1] GILAS PILIPINAS earned a spot in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament after New Zealand withdrew over coronavirus-related concerns. – FIBA For Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior reporter Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is ready to get down to business in preparation for the surprise inclusion of the country’s men’s …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the US.
[ad_1] BLOOMBERG JOHNSON & JOHNSON’S (J&J) coronavirus vaccine was approved for use in the US, making available a third vaccine that could fill gaps in the nation’s immunization campaign as the concern about the influx of virus variants. The Food and Drug Administration The (FDA) said in a statement Saturday …
Read More »Fetalvero: The Numbers – SUNSTAR
[ad_1] WALKING a tightrope requires balance. The world is in a situation where we have to balance everything, since we are presented with percentages from all fronts. Countries face the challenge between sustainable economic growth and staying free from Covid-19. There is also concern among the population and the food …
Read More »PSA to Honor Pinoy Athletes at Virtual Awards Night
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in its history, the Philippine Sports Writers Association (PSA) will virtually host its Annual Awards Night, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the sports world was not spared from the global health crisis, there were still Filipino athletes who overcame adversity …
Read More »Satellite images reveal the extent of the damage caused by the Biden administration’s first military action
[ad_1] (CNN) – The windows slammed open. The building shook. At 1:30 a.m. local time on Friday, a resident of al-Bukamal, a city near the Syrian-Iraqi border, woke up with a shock. Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, he told CNN that the explosions were unlike anything he …
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