[ad_1] Ray Parks became the second player to break the 40-point barrier this season for TNT to help Tropang Giga beat Terrafima, 112-101, in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Tuesday at the University Foundation gym. of Angeles in Pampanga. Parks scored on a series of layups, jump shots and …
Read More »AFP chief sees situation ‘very tense’ in South China Sea and wants open lines of communication with Beijing
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 13) The country’s top military official sees an escalation of tensions in the disputed South China Sea, citing “aggressive” actions by Beijing. “The situation now becomes more intense, more tense, because China is conducting its own unilateral exercises,” the head of the Armed Forces …
Read More »Great Barrington Statement: Unnecessary COVID Closures
[ad_1] The closure of society and the slowdown of the world economy in the face of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a great mistake, argue some prestigious scientists from the world of epidemiology. Barrington’s Great Declaration, released last week by scientists arguing that most of us should revert to …
Read More »NBA party sparks arrests and vandalism in Los Angeles
[ad_1] ANKARA – Multiple people were arrested and dozens of buildings were damaged in Los Angeles during Monday’s celebrations after the city’s largest sports franchise won its first NBA title in a decade. A total of 76 people were arrested for vandalism, assault on police officers and failure to disperse, …
Read More »PH’s economy will contract 8.3% in 2020, is ‘significantly marked’ by the pandemic – IMF
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 13) – The Philippine economy is likely to contract by 8.3 percent in 2020 and will be “marked significantly” by the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming years, the International Monetary Fund said. In its October World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released on Tuesday, the …
Read More »Rain or Shine blow lead, hold on to beat San Miguel
[ad_1] Javee Mocon leads Rain or Shine’s early attack. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine got off to a spectacular start, but had to endure San Miguel Beer down the stretch for an 87-83 victory in the PBA Philippine Cup on Tuesday at AUF Sports Arena & Cultural …
Read More »Covid is here to stay even if we develop a vaccine – here’s what that means
[ad_1] We cannot say with certainty what the future of COVID-19 is. But based on our experience with other infections, there is little reason to believe that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus will disappear soon, even when vaccines are available. A more realistic scenario is that it will be added to the …
Read More »China Accuses US of ‘Stoking Confrontation’ in Asia-Pacific | China
[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls Washington’s plan for an Indo-Pacific alliance a “security risk” even as Beijing displays its own military might. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has accused the United States of “fueling the confrontation” in Asia Pacific, declaring Washington’s plan to form an Indo-Pacific alliance a …
Read More »PAGASA: Storm 1 signal in some areas as Ofel threatens heavy rain
[ad_1] This image from PAGASA shows the tropical depression Ofel east of Guiuan, eastern Samar on Tuesday afternoon. MANILA – Ofel’s tropical depression Tuesday night will bring heavy rain and fierce winds across parts of Luzon and Visayas, the state meteorological office said, issuing the Storm 1 warning signal in …
Read More »Facebook Offers To Rebuild ‘Hands Off Our Children’ Page – Gapay – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Social media giant Facebook is keen to “rebuild” a Filipino account that it had initially deleted due to its alleged ties to the military and its “inauthentic coordinated behavior.” Armed Forces Chief Gilbert Gapay said Tuesday that Facebook made the offer but admitted that it cannot restore the original …
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