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With 1,046 more Covid cases, PHL total rises to 16,634
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country rose to 16,634, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday. The DOH, clarified that of the total number of 1,046 new cases, only 46 are the "fresh" cases and 1,000 are "late" cases.Taking to the skies (again)
By Recto Mercene & Ashley Manabat IF airline passengers are endlessly miffed by multiple security and body checks at airports adopted in the aftermath of 9/11, new intrusive layers of protocols have been added to our Calvary of woes, this time due to the deadly...Vanishing jobs for young could create ‘lockdown generation’
By Jamey Keaten & Qassim Abdul-Zahra / The Associated Press GENEVA—Bashar Ali Naim used to work in a perfume and accessories store in Baghdad, earning $480 per week on average. About three months ago, the coronavirus outbreak swept into Iraq, and the 28-year-old father of...- Top News
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Recession-hit Japan’s exports, imports fall due to pandemic
TOKYO—Recession-hit Japan’s exports plunged nearly 22 percent in April, marking their worst drop in more than a decade, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global demand for autos, machinery and chemicals. Imports fell 7 percent from a year earlier, according to Finance Ministry data.Demand for Internet-enabled products and services seen rising amid pandemic
Internet-enabled products and services worldwide are seeing massive spikes in demand particularly from consumers in countries under lockdowns due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The pandemic is also seen likely to transform global consumer attitudes and behavior, and the way companies across a range...Expert: Contagion to continue to roil food supply chains, shopping behavior
The Covid-19 pandemic will continue to disrupt the food supply chain and sway shoppers’ spending behavior, so enterprises should be prepared to face emerging challenges and seize new opportunities, according to an industry expert. JJ Moreno, chief strategy officer of Metro Retail Stores Group Inc.,... - Agri-Commodities
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Italy’s Serie A gets government nod to resume play on June 20
MILAN—Italy’s Serie A is set to resume on June 20. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora gave the league the all-clear to resume on Thursday, although it will have to wait a week longer than it had initially hoped. Spadafora held a meeting with...Premier League plans June 17 restart after 100-day shutdown
MANCHESTER, England—The Premier League plans to restart on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with new staggered kickoff times to make sure every game can be shown on TV as fans are prevented from attending games. The clubs agreed Thursday...Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return to action
Chris Thompson is a National Football League (NFL) running back. He also is the father of a four-month-old daughter, Kali. Guess which of those facts matters more to him when he ponders eventually returning to work amid a pandemic. “If I go practice or play...
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World leaders in boxer shorts
One of the things that we have missed during the quarantine has been “public gatherings,” particularly going to a religious service. It does not matter what you believe in regard to a deity or faith. Any sort of quiet or meditative time during the week is good and...The challenge of mass testing
IT is common sense that in order for us to fight an enemy properly, we have to gather as much information as possible. The Covid-19 pandemic is currently our country’s greatest enemy, and while we are discovering how to fight it from the...- Columns
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All eyes on the Kaliwa Dam project: Will its benefits outweigh the costs?
As the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the Philippines breached the 15,000-mark, with majority in the National Capital Region (NCR), the importance of water, its sufficient supply, safety level and accessibility has been emphasized during the pandemic. However, the onset of the...PHL health system’s howling issues hamper fight vs pandemic
By Cai U. Ordinario, Bernadette D. Nicholas & Jeremaiah M. Opiniano THE foot-thick walls of Catanduanes province’s biggest health facility have withstood winds howling from the east. Then Covid-19 Patient No. 25 walked inside, and the echoes of her cough made the walls seemingly tremble.Financial sector rushes to find middle ground in pandemic battlefield
NUMBERS are heartless; but are scary sometimes. P2 trillion and 30 million. The former is the estimated cost to the economy of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The latter is the number of Filipinos that government officials said could be out of jobs. Think...- BM Broader Look Podcast
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The good, the bad, and the gimmick
Ed Uy -“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”—Norman Vincent Peale LAST week, we talked about the design, build, and performance of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, and true to its name and promise of being...How brands connect with the public on Twitter
PEOPLE always ask if Twitter is still around and as someone who’s there every day, I say “yes.” Twitter is very much alive. It’s not the same Twitter that we knew when Ashton Kutcher was the first celebrity to have 1 million followers on...Work from home forever? Big tech is divided on that
By Tae Kim / Bloomberg Opinion THE work-from-home movement is gaining steam in Silicon Valley as a flurry of companies—big and small—are embracing remote-working policies beyond the pandemic. But even as some executives extol its virtues, other tech leaders aren’t so sure, opening a growing divide inside the industry over... - Art
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Senior citizens can help boost the country’s economic growth
Reaping the demographic dividend also means ensuring that seniors or the elderly in society are well taken cared of, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). Popcom Executive Director Undersecretary Juan Antonio A. Perez III told the BusinessMirror that seniors can unlock the...Dr. Rosa Carpio: Creating awareness, moving people to help fight dementia
DR. Rosa Gandanghari-Carpio, founder of the Noli Alzheimer’s Center, is at the forefront of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness and concern about Alzheimer’s and move people to take action in the fight against the disease. Dementia is one of the major problems among the...The Filipino as water
IF there is one thing that keeps me hopeful about this pandemic, it’s the feeling that Filipinos will learn to live with it and eventually recover. Our race is gifted with the virtue of resilience. One definition of resilience is “the ability of... - Biodiversity
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Disinfect to Protect: Lysol’s P36M funding to help PHL Red Cross battle COVID-19
BMPlus -Lysol Philippines has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for Disinfect to Protect, a joint mission to ensure everybody is protected from illnesses, by breaking the chain of infection. Through the endeavor, the disinfectant brand will donate P36 million to boost mass testing in support of government efforts,...Jana Garcia drops new single, ‘Di Biro’
BMPlus -Ever felt being in a "me against the world" situation? Produced by Join The Club frontman Biboy Renia, "Di Biro" captures a meek take in fighting for what you believe in. No matter the noise, one can have calm assurance and inner peace. No need to belt out your...WATCH | Imago treats fans to back-to-back performance of latest singles
BMPlus -As part of BusinessMirror’s campaign to promote everyone’s safety and well-being during the global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have invited established and independent artists to perform at least one song in their own homes while urging everyone to stay indoors. Formed in 1997, Imago went...- SoundStrip
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Indonesian choreographers provide digital stage for dancers
Two Indonesian choreographers are helping fellow dancers who lost their jobs due to the new coronavirus outbreak in the country by setting up a YouTube channel as a platform where dancers, choreographers and dance teachers can perform, then receive donation from viewers.In pandemic, this airport worker controls not just ramp traffic–but also his inner fears
Asked how he feels about out working when almost everyone else is locked in their homes, Naia Ramp Controller Engr. Michael Barbieto shrugs his shoulders, not in submission, but more as a defiant gesture. “Mahirap ang napasukan ko, pero ito ay privilege, ito ang sinumpaan kong tungkulin, kaya kailangan gampanan.”A decision taken in desperation
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With 1,046 more Covid cases, PHL total rises to 16,634
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Senior citizens can help boost the country’s economic growth
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