[ad_1] Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said recent indicators suggested the Philippine economy was already approaching what he called its “tipping point” amid the coronavirus pandemic. “At the moment, we are already at a turning point,” Diokno told attendees at the Citi Macro Conference – Philippines on …
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[ad_1] The easing of quarantine measures in July failed to save thousands of stores from closure, as one in 10 companies permanently stopped operating after suffering the financial, demand and supply crises induced by Covid-19. In a World Bank survey, 15 percent of businesses nationwide reported that they will no …
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[ad_1] The factory’s production fell at a slower pace in August amid the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Tuesday. The data showed that the index’s production volume contracted 9.9 percent in August, compared with a 14.6 percent drop in July. The decline in August …
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[ad_1] one. While the NFL is only seeing a slight drop in viewership, the NBA has seen a huge disconnect from viewers. The question is, how alarmed should the league be by this development? Here are the numbers for the first three games of the Finals between the Heat and …
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[ad_1] Facebook spokesman Andy Stone confirmed that the company removed the post for violating its rules on misinformation about Covid-19. President Trump, he has admitted, has downplayed the threat of Covid-19. Now, while fighting his own bout of the disease, he has continued to dishonestly downplay the severity of the …
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[ad_1] ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong. ONE Championship Photo Asia’s largest mixed martial arts promotion, ONE Championship, pledged Tuesday to implement strict biosecurity measures this week for its first major international event following a months-long coronavirus shutdown. The Singapore-based organization, which promotes cards in Asia in mixed martial arts, Muay …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives will vote on the final approval of the proposed national budget for 2021 when it resumes its session on November 16, President Alan Peter Cayetano said Tuesday. Cayetano made the announcement after the Chamber approved the 2021 General Appropriations Bill (Bill No. …
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[ad_1] Human rights defenders have been denouncing President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, in which many police operations ended in scenes like this. (File photo by RAFFY LERMA / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines – Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based international group, is not buying into President Rodrigo …
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[ad_1] Eala reaches the third round at Roland Garros Dante Navarro (The Philippine Star) – October 7, 2020 – 12:00 am MANILA, Philippines – Second seed Alex Eala withstood a major scare from Germany’s Mara Guth, battling a tough loss in the second set and overcoming a 3-4 deficit in …
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[ad_1] Government financial institutions (GFIs) and other Department of Finance (DoF) agencies were directed to collectively craft a cost-effective defense strategy that would protect their respective systems from potential cybersecurity threats. In a statement on Tuesday, the Finance department said its boss Carlos Domínguez 3rd had instructed GFIs, state pension …
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