[ad_1] MANILA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) – Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos in August 2020 decreased year-on-year by 4.2 percent to 2.756 million US dollars from 2.875 million US dollars recorded in August 2019, it said on Thursday. the Philippine central bank. “This brings cumulative remittances during the first eight months …
Read More »No. 1 sign raised in all areas, ‘Ofel’ now over West PH Sea
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Ofel Tropical Depression is now over the Western Philippine Sea as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised the # 1 Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) in all areas previously affected on Thursday. “The tropical cyclone # 1 wind signal is hereby …
Read More »Another offer from US NCAA Division I to Gilas prospect Sage Tolentino
[ad_1] Another offer from US NCAA Division I to Gilas prospect Sage Tolentino Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – October 15, 2020 – 11:41 am MANILA, Philippines – Gilas’ prospect Sage Tolentino received another offer from an NCAA Division I school. The seven-footer, who trains with Kai Sotto’s East-West Private agency in …
Read More »2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Facelift Reveals Design Changes That Matter
[ad_1] After last month’s official teaser, the Japanese automaker finally unveiled the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The revamped model features notable design updates, and one of the changes fixes what appears to be a styling issue from the outgoing model. The updates are not radical from the start, with the …
Read More »People with blood type O may have a lower risk of COVID-19, new studies reveal
[ad_1] People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to COVID-19 and they have a reduced chance of becoming seriously ill, according to two studies published yesterday. the investigation provides further evidence that blood type may play a role in a person’s susceptibility to infection and their likelihood of …
Read More »DENR Usec apologizes to UP: ‘We are partners here’
[ad_1] INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES MANILA, Philippines – Undersecretary of the Environment Benny Antiporda apologized to the University of the Philippines (UP) on Thursday after receiving criticism for his “bayaran ka” comment addressed to the institution’s experts amid the controversy affecting to the Manila Bay white sand beach …
Read More »Thailand declares emergency, bans demonstrations as protests escalate
[ad_1] Pro-democracy protesters march toward Government House during an anti-government rally in Bangkok on October 14, 2020 (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) BANGKOK – The Thai government declared a state of emergency on Thursday, banning gatherings of more than four people and banning online postings deemed a threat to …
Read More »Is Manila Bay clean? A ‘science-based’ assessment is needed, says UP expert
[ad_1] Gray sand is seen at the edge of the extended dolomite sand on the shore of the portion of Manila Bay near the United States Embassy along Roxas Boulevard, Manila City, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 RICHARD A. REYES / INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines – Manila Bay cannot be declared clean …
Read More »New season of PFL opens October 25 in a bubble atmosphere at Cavite
[ad_1] After the necessary process of developing protocols and obtaining government authorization, the Philippine Football League (PFL) will finally kick off its fourth season on October 25 in a bubble at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The stage is set for the league to maintain its competition …
Read More »UP Geography organization calls for Antiporda’s resignation over ‘bayaran kayo’ comment
[ad_1] DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (File photo of HENZBERG AUSTRIA / Senate Public Information and Relations Office) MANILA, Philippines – The Geographical Society of the University of the Philippines (UP GeogSoc) is calling for the resignation of Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Benny Antiporda …
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