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Ukraine war, North Koreas nukes, Chinas rise: Whats on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
2022-05-24
US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of the Quad nations.
The meeting comes at the end of Bidens first trip to Asia since becoming President, a five-day visit he began in South Korea.
The Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, is an informal group focused on security that dates back to the early ...
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Ukraine war, North Koreas nukes, Chinas rise: Whats on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tok
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GCash now has over 60M users, covering 83% of adult population
2022-05-24
Financial technology platform GCash said Tuesday it has achieved a milestone after it cornered a significant portion of the country’s adult population.
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In a statement, GCash said it now has over 60 million adult Filipinos using the mobile wallet.
“We have maintained a strong growth momentum with 60 million Filipinos now placing their trust in GCash. We ...
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GCash now has over 60M users, covering 83% of adult population
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7 dead, 120 rescued as fire hits vessel off Real, Quezon
2022-05-23
LUCENA CITY – Seven passengers perished when fire broke out on a vessel bound for Real, Quezon on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported.
LUCENA CITY – Seven passengers perished when fire broke out on a vessel bound for Real, Quezon on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported.
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The fatalities, aboard Vessel Mercraft 2, includ...
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7 dead, 120 rescued as fire hits vessel off Real, Quezon
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DOH: No test yet to diagnose long Covid
2022-05-23
The Department of Health (DOH) said that there is no available test yet to diagnose “long- Covid.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined long-Covid or post Covid-19 condition as a “constellation of long-term symptoms that some people experience after they have had Covid-19.”
“To date, there is no test to diagnose long Covid,” the DOH said in a statement on Sunda...
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DOH: No test yet to diagnose long Covid
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US CDC opens new country office in Manila
2022-05-23
MANILA — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially opened this month a new country office in Manila as part of its commitment to strengthen and expand its existing cooperation with the Department of Health (DOH) to advance a broad range of shared health priorities, including increased health security in Asia.
The DOH and the US Department of Health and Human Ser...
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US CDC opens new country office in Manila
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DOH detects PHs first Omicron BA.4 case
2022-05-23
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 21) — The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday it has detected the countrys first case of the highly transmissible Omicron BA.4. subvariant.
The case involved a Filipino citizen who flew in from the Middle East on May 4. He did not show symptoms but his test on May 8 came out positive for the subvariant.
The BA.4 is seen to be a hi...
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DOH detects PHs first Omicron BA.4 case
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Burn them: Here’s what happens to expired Covid vaccines
2022-05-23
A batch of 5,395,350 Pfizer vaccines are set to expire at the end of September this year while another 4,831,560 are due to expire at the end of October.
SA’s medicines regulator, Sahpra, has approved an extension of the shelf life of the vaccines for a second time, from nine to 12 months.
Expired vaccines are treated as pharmaceutical waste and follow the same steps of disposal as any o...
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Burn them: Here’s what happens to expired Covid vaccines
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Daily average of new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila up 19% — OCTA
2022-05-20
MANILA, Philippines — The daily average of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila from May 13 to 19 rose by 19 percent compared to the prior week ,OCTA Research reported Friday.
OCTA Research fellow Guido David said that the seven-day average new cases in Metro Manila from May 13 to 19 rose to 71 from 59 daily average cases from May 6 to 12.
The COVID-19 reproduction number also incre...
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Daily average of new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila up 19% — OCTA
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Philippines kicks off tightening cycle with first rate hike since 2018
2022-05-20
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2018 on Thursday, May 19, joining peers around world in a rush to stem intensifying inflationary pressures that could derail the domestic economys recovery.
The central bank also said the strong rebound in domestic economic activity and labor market conditions during the first quarter provid...
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Philippines kicks off tightening cycle with first rate hike since 2018
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BSP hikes interest rates to 2.25% in bid to tame rising inflation
2022-05-20
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 19) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has formally begun its tightening cycle by raising interest rates to 2.25% after a year of keeping them steady, with inflation continuing to heat up as economic recovery picks up speed.
BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno announced Thursday the Monetary Boards decision to hike rates by 25 basis points (bps) effectiv...
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BSP hikes interest rates to 2.25% in bid to tame rising inflation
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Central Visayas sees spike in dengue cases
2022-05-20
CEBU CITY — At least 31 persons died of dengue fever this year as cases of the mosquito-borne disease increased in Central Visayas, reports from the Department of Health (DOH) showed.
From January to May 7, the number of dengue cases reached 3,177, according to the DOH’s Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit.
The number of dengue cases in the region this year was higher...
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Central Visayas sees spike in dengue cases
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US donates P10-M gadgets to remote schools in PH
2022-05-20
One hundred kits containing laptop computers, tablets, and pocket wifi amounting to over P10 million were donated by the United States to schools in several provinces in the country.
Through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the US turned over 100 school-in-a-bag kits worth over P10.4 million to the Department of Education (DepEd), the US Embassy in the Phili...
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US donates P10-M gadgets to remote schools in PH
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Record numbers of people displaced in their own countries in a world falling apart
2022-05-20
(Reuters)In a world beset by conflicts and natural disasters, the number of people who fled their homes and sought shelter within their own countries hit a record high of close to 60 million by the end of last year, according to new data.
Disasters, including weather events such as cyclones and floods in Asia as well as protracted conflicts in places like Syria, Afghanistan and Ethiopia, ...
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Record numbers of people displaced in their own countries in a world falling apart
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Bloomberry buys P7.55-B land for casino complex
2022-05-20
Leisure and gaming firm Bloomberry Resorts Corporation is acquiring 280 hectares in the Puerto Azul-Paniman area in Ternate, Cavite at a cost of P7.55 billion for development into an integrated resort and casino complex.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the acquisition will be done through newly incorporated subsidiary Solaire Entertainment Property Holdings...
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Bloomberry buys P7.55-B land for casino complex
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NASA will test female dummies in space
2022-05-20
NASAs Artemis missions, which aim to send a human crew — including a woman and a person of color — to the moon by 2025, will shoot female dummies into space first to test the effects of radiation on them.
Why it matters: Artemis is a prelude to sending human astronauts to Mars, NASA says, and women appear to be at a greater risk of suffering from the harmful effects of space radiation...
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NASA will test female dummies in space
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DOJ sets filing criminal charges in court vs 7 law enforcers in 2021 QC misencounter
2022-05-19
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of criminal charges in court against three Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents and four members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the Feb. 24, 2021 “misencounter” in Quezon City where three law enforcers died.
In a statement, the DOJ said its panel of prosecutors issued a resolution last May 2 approving the ...
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DOJ sets filing criminal charges in court vs 7 law enforcers in 2021 QC misencounter
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SEA Games: Pinay archers deliver recurve gold
2022-05-18
Filipina archers secured another gold medal for the country on Wednesday, beating Vietnam in the womens team recurve event at the Hanoi National Sport Training Center.
The team of Pia Bidaure, Abby Bidaure, and Phoebe Amistoso stunned the host nation, 5-4, in the final for the Philippines first gold medal of the day.
It was also the first gold medal in archery for the Philippines...
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Pia Bidaure, Abby Bidaure, and Phoebe Amistoso won gold in womens recurve in the 31st SEA Games in H
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DOH-6 confirms recovery of 2 of 3 Omicron subvariant patients
2022-05-18
ILOILO CITY – Two of the three confirmed cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in Western Visayas have already recovered while the other one remains in a hospital in Iloilo City, the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) said in a statement on Tuesday.
All senior citizens and fully vaccinated, two are male local cases and one female returning ov...
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DOH-6 confirms recovery of 2 of 3 Omicron subvariant patients
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BIR schedules closure of Megaworld, then puts it on hold
2022-05-18
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was supposed to padlock Andrew Tans Megaworld Corporation on Wednesday, May 18, but held off on the order only hours after informing the media.
On Tuesday, May 17, the BIR issued a media advisory stating that it would issue a closure order against Megaworld at the property giants main office in Bonifacio Global City. Deputy Comm...
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue and Megaworld Corporation have yet to give details of the property de
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Economists predict big rate hike for South Africa this week – heres what to expect
2022-05-18
The South African Reserve Banks (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to increase the repo rate this week – with consensus among most analysts and economists that the hike will be larger than at previous meetings.
The MPC will sit for its May meeting from 17 May, with an announcement expected on Thursday (19 May).
A Reuters poll on Friday showed that a majority (16 out ...
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Economists predict big rate hike for South Africa this week – heres what to expect
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Huge pressure for Shanghai to stay COVID-free as end to lockdown looms
2022-05-18
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - Health authorities in Shanghai faced huge pressure to keep Chinas most populous city free of COVID-19 as residents were counting down the days until June 1 and the end of their lockdown after almost two months of isolation.
The commercial hub of 25 million achieved a fourth consecutive day without any new infections in the community, holding on to its ...
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Huge pressure for Shanghai to stay COVID-free as end to lockdown looms
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NBOC done with all but 1 of 173 certificates of canvass
2022-05-17
MANILA – A week after the May 9 national and local elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has canvassed 172 out of 173 Certificates of Canvass (COCs) from local and overseas voting.
Commissioner George Garcia said in a press briefing on Monday that the only one left is the COC of Lanao del Sur, where 47 clustered precincts i...
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NBOC done with all but 1 of 173 certificates of canvass
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LTFRB to re-open appointment schedule for TNVS application
2022-05-17
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 16) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has announced that it will re-open the appointment schedule for transport network vehicle service (TNVS) applications for a month starting May 17.
The LTFRB said it will accept 200 applicants per day, with each applicant only allowed one unit to be used as a TNVS vehicle.
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LTFRB to re-open appointment schedule for TNVS application
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North Korea mobilizes army, steps up tracing amid COVID-19 wave
2022-05-17
North Korea mobilizes army, steps up tracing amid COVID-19 wave
People wearing protective face masks commute amid concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pyongyang, North Korea March 30, 2020, in this photo released by Kyodo. Picture taken March 30, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
SEOUL — North Korea has mobilized its military to distribute COVID medications...
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North Korea mobilizes army, steps up tracing amid COVID-19 wave
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California church shooter was motivated by hate, politics
2022-05-17
The man who killed a doctor and injured five others at a California Taiwanese church shooting at the weekend was a U.S. citizen born in China who hated Taiwan and drove from Las Vegas heavily armed for the attack, officials said on Monday, May 16.
The suspect, David Chou, 68, chained the doors and placed glue in the locks at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the city of Laguna Woods before op...
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California church shooter was motivated by hate, politics
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DOH logs 1,118 new COVID-19 cases on May 9 to 15
2022-05-17
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 16) — The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,118 new COVID-19 infections in the week of May 9 to 15.
According to its weekly bulletin posted on Monday, the DOH said the daily average of that week was 160, which is 0.3% lower than the previous week. Of the new cases, 14 were severe and critical.
The agency also logged 16 new fatalities — 1...
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,118 new COVID-19 infections in the week of May 9 to 15.
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Philippine central bank to kick off tightening cycle on May 19
2022-05-17
BENGALURU, May 17 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank will kick off its tightening cycle on Thursday, much earlier than previously thought, joining peers around the world in a race to tighten monetary policy to tackle rising inflation, a Reuters poll found.
With economic growth in the Southeast Asian nation at its fastest in nearly a decade and inflation at a more than three-year high...
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Philippine central bank to kick off tightening cycle on May 19
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Reserve Bank may hike interest rates by 50 bps on Thursday
2022-05-17
A potential interest rate hike, inflation statistics for April and retail trade sales for March will be in focus on the economic front this week, with the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) expected to raise interest rates for the fourth consecutive meeting.
The Sarb’s monetary policy committee (MPC) is expected to lift the repo rate, which affects the cost of borrowing, 50 basis points ...
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Reserve Bank may hike interest rates by 50 bps on Thursday
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Australian PM congratulates Bongbong Marcos
2022-05-13
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated presumptive President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. who is poised to win the 2022 presidential elections by a landslide victory.
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On Twitter, Morrison expressed hope the Philippines and Australia would continue to enjoy strong bilateral relations under the incoming administration.
I congratulate Ferdinan...
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Australian PM congratulates Bongbong Marcos
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Industrial output growth subdued at 1.9% in March
2022-05-13
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Industrial production growth remained subdued at 1.9 per cent in March compared to a year ago, mainly due to poor performance by the manufacturing sector which showed staggered impact of the third wave of the pandemic.
Factory output measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had recorded a growth of 24.2% in March 2021, as per government data rel...
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Industrial output growth subdued at 1.9% in March
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Too low for too long: Analyst backs interest rate hike in May
2022-05-13
MANILA - It would be wise for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to implement an interest rate hike in May since the change in government wont take place until June, Bank of the Philippine Islands lead economist Jun Neri said Friday.
The countrys benchmark borrowing rate has been kept to its record low of 2 percent since November 2020 to support economic recovery.
BSP Governor Benja...
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Too low for too long: Analyst backs interest rate hike in May
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Clean up poll mess, local governments told
2022-05-12
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has given local governments and candidates three days to wipe out and dispose of all the campaign waste materials they produced in the recently concluded May 9 national and local elections.
Cleanup of election litter is the first order of business after the polls. Aside from incumbent [local government] officials,...
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Clean up poll mess, local governments told
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PH economy grows 8.3% in Q1
2022-05-12
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy managed to post a stellar growth in the first quarter, smashing expectations despite the Omicron onslaught at the start of the year.
Gross domestic product, the sum of all products and services created in an economy, grew 8.3% year-on-year in the first three months of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Thursday.
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PH economy grows 8.3% in Q1
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SOON: 50 Minutes travel from Makati to Clark International Airport
2022-05-12
It’s official! The newly opened Clark International Airport (CRK) is now operational and is accommodating passengers both from the local and international airlines.
This new airport offers new experiences for travelers—showcasing the world-class Filipino craftsmanship. During the recently held North Luzon Expressway’s (NLEX) Lakbay-Norte event, the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle had an ...
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Clark International Airport
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China congratulates leading candidates in PH elections
2022-05-12
MANILA – The Chinese government congratulated the "leading candidates" in the recently held May 9 polls, extending the greetings to the country for the "smooth" conduct of elections.
The partial and unofficial tally in the presidential race consistently points to an overwhelming win for Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with more than 31 million votes, more than double the lead ...
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China congratulates leading candidates in PH elections
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Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming ASEAN leaders
2022-05-12
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington this week, seeking to show his administration remains focused on the Indo-Pacific and the long-term challenge of China despite the Ukraine crisis.
A two-day summit with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) begins with a White House dinner on Thursday before talks at the State Departm...
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Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming ASEAN leaders
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DoH on post-poll Covid spike watch
2022-05-11
THE Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday said it is monitoring a possible spike in the number of Covid-19 cases after it saw violations of health protocols during Mondays local and national elections.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire noted that they have seen different implementations of safety protocols in different voting places across the country, and some areas were not a...
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DoH on post-poll Covid spike watch
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J.P. Morgan drops PH to bottom of Asean investment preference list after May 9 polls
2022-05-11
MANILA, Philippines — American financial services giant J.P. Morgan dropped the Philippines to the bottom of an investment list comprised of its Southeast Asian peers in a new report released after it became clear Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the late dictator, was headed for a landslide win on Mondays presidential elections.
J.P. Morgan did not mention Marcos name...
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J.P. Morgan drops PH to bottom of Asean investment preference list after May 9 polls
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Makati City Mayor Abby Binay wins reelection bid
2022-05-11
MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Makati City Mayor Abby Binay was proclaimed winner of the mayoral race by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Tuesday morning.
Data from the Comelec on Tuesday showed that Binay got 338,819 votes, defeating her rival independent candidate Joel Hernandez who received 16,640 votes.
Makati City Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo likewise had a succes...
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Makati City Mayor Abby Binay wins reelection bid
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Philippine election: US$9.3 billion wiped off stock market as investors await Marcos economic plans
2022-05-11
The benchmark Philippine stock index dropped amid a global sell-off, as investors awaited economic plans of Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, who based on an unofficial count of Mondays vote, is headed for a landslide win in the presidential election.
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index ended 0.6 per cent down at 6,720.93, its lowest close in nine months. It fell as much as 3.1 per cent earlier. Nine...
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Philippine election: US$9.3 billion wiped off stock market as investors await Marcos economic plans
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36 years after ousting Marcos, Filipinos elect son as president
2022-05-10
MANILA, Philippines – With 94.23% of precincts already accounted for, Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., the only son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, is the presumptive winner of the 2022 presidential elections in the Philippines.
It is a historic win nearly four decades after Filipinos booted out his family out of power, ending a well-oiled campaign that sought to bury the pa...
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36 years after ousting Marcos, Filipinos elect son as president
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Globe Telecom plans to sell tower assets
2022-05-10
MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom Inc. remains keen on selling its tower assets, but is not in a hurry to do so.
Weve always continued to look out for opportunities with respect to selling our passive assets, which include our towers, and the recent transaction from our competition has made the environment more friendly with respect to selling the towers, Globe chief finance officer R...
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Globe Telecom plans to sell tower assets
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Philippine stocks open lower on election jitters
2022-05-10
MANILA, Philippines — Local equities opened Tuesday with big losses as investors focus on the results of the Philippine presidential elections.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index, a barometer of investor confidence, opened the trading day down 1.89% before plummeting by over 3% forty-minutes later. The broader All Shares index was also in the red.
It was a bloodbath across all...
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Philippine stocks open lower on election jitters
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Duterte declares May 9 as special non-working holiday due to elections
2022-05-06
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Monday, May 9, as a special non-working holiday to “enable people to properly exercise their right to vote.”
Malacañang on Thursday, May 5, released Proclamation No. 1357 signed by Duterte, declaring a holiday throughout the country for the National and Local Elections.
In his order, Duterte said that the electio...
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Exercise your right to vote on Monday!
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Driving to Makati this Saturday? Take note of these road closures
2022-05-06
Got any plans this weekend? If youre driving to or past Makati City, take note: The local government unit will be closing off several roads in the central business district.
From May 6, 9pm, to May 8, 6am, motorists will not be allowed to access the areas surrounding the Ayala Triangle. Specifically, a huge chunk of Ayala Avenue and portions of Paseo de Roxas and Makati Avenue will be aff...
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Driving to Makati this Saturday? Take note of these road closures
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Joblessness rate falls to lowest in nearly 2 years this March, but underemployment up
2022-05-06
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 6) — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday the number of Filipinos out of work fell to 2.87 million in March, yielding the lowest joblessness rate since the pandemic began. However, more joined the ranks of the underemployed.
The PSA reported an unemployment rate of 5.8% for March, the lowest since the record-high 17.6% logged in Apri...
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Joblessness rate falls to lowest in nearly 2 years this March, but underemployment up
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PH Red Cross starts giving 2nd Covid-19 booster shots
2022-05-06
THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) started administering second booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday, April 27 in Mandaluyong City to the elderly and the immunocompromised.
The Department of Health announced last April 13 that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the administration of Covid-19 second booster shots to the elderly, the immunocompromised, and frontline health...
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PH Red Cross starts giving 2nd Covid-19 booster shots
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Philippines seen as attractive medical tourism destination
2022-05-05
MANILA, Philippines — With many untapped potentials in the health and industry, the Department of Tourism said it sees the Philippines as an attractive medical tourism destination.
With world-class hospitals and facilities, skilled doctors and nurses, and the Filipino brand of hospitality, the Philippines is poised to become an attractive destination for medical tourism, Tourism Secreta...
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Philippines seen as attractive medical tourism destination
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Philippine banks still enabling coal projects — report
2022-05-05
MANILA, Philippines — Six Philippine banks have enabled coal projects by either underwriting or selling bonds meant to finance these developments, a move that goes against some of their commitments to stop coal funding, according to a new report.
Banks have not quit coal despite their coal divestment policies, energy advocacy and bank watchdog group Withdraw from Coal (WFC) said in the ...
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Philippine banks still enabling coal projects — report
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Pulse Asia says pre-election surveys done without fear or favor; addresses statisticians claims
2022-05-04
In a statement, Pulse Asia said that being a non-partisan, non-profit, non-stock organization of academics, releasing the survey results manifests the value our organization places on the peoples right to information.
We likewise hope that in releasing our survey results, we could elicit feedback from fellow academics, comments that are important in improving our work in taking the public...
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Pulse Asia says pre-election surveys done without fear or favor; addresses statisticians claims
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