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Biz leaders seek full operation in key areas
INDUSTRY leaders on Sunday endorsed the full resumption of work in several sectors, particularly construction and manufacturing, deemed crucial in the economy’s recovery in the second half of the year. Private sector leaders polled by the BusinessMirror agreed the government should now permit some industries to return to 100...Nearly 70K OFWs back home, says DFA
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)facilitated the return of almost 10,000 overseas Filipinos (OFs) last week, bringing the total number of repatriated OFs to 68,440 since it began bringing home Covid-19-displaced migrant workers in February 2020. Of the total number, 51.23 percent (35,059 OFs) are sea-based and 48.77 percent...Travel agencies harassed over refund demands
TRAVEL agencies in the country are being harassed and insulted by customers demanding refunds for their canceled tour packages when travel restrictions were implemented to control the spread of Covid-19. The harassment followed approval by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) of Resolution No. 51 on...- Top News
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State guarantor backs P37.5B MSME loans
State-owned Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PhilGuarantee) said it approved as of June 30 a total of P37.5 billion in credit guarantees for loans of micro-, small-scale and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) granted by 22 accredited banks. PhilGuarantee also announced in a statement on Thursday that it expects a substantial increase in...Salceda urges BSP, govt to improve credit access
A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Palace to boost “borrower confidence” by improving credit access in the country. In a 17-page white paper on boosting the uptake of credit during the Covid-19 pandemic, House Committee on Ways... - Agri-Commodities
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NBA emphasizes mental health as teams await Disney ‘bubble’
NEW ORLEANS—Jrue Holiday expects basketball to be the easy part. The Pelicans guard will be living in the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) “bubble” when 22 teams gather near Orlando, Florida, this month to resume their suspended season. Holiday’s wife, Lauren, a former US national team soccer...‘We race as one!’
By Jerome Pugmire | The Associated Press SPIELBERG, Austria—All 20 Formula One drivers are going to show their support for the fight against racism before Sunday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, although they will do so individually on the grid rather than with a collective gesture. Soccer...That lost 2010 home match effect
“IF the question is, ‘did the home game in Panaad, Bacolod (in February of 2011 against Mongolia in the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup Qualifiers) reinforce the belief that had we an actual home match during the semifinals of the 2010 Suzuki Cup, could have won...
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When the pandemic is gone II
IN our column last week, we provided a probable picture of how life will be in the post pandemic world, particularly in Metro Manila. As we have mentioned, the picture will be a toss-up between the urban planner’s dream city of wide greenery with human-friendly infrastructure and...The experts look to the future
AS the pandemic continues to cut a path of economic and health destruction around the world, the reactions of some people are nothing less than astonishing. There are those in the Philippines that seem to take great delight in pointing out the failures of coping with the disease in the United States.Who’s winning the pandemic tax war?
Not all is well in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic war, including that of the tax collection front. Preliminary data recently released by the Department of Finance (DOF) disclosed that the collections of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Bureau of Customs amounted to...- Columns
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Of soybeans, sugar and coconuts: Will PHL farm sector gain from US-China trade war?
THE trade war between Beijing and Washington has shaken up the world market since it started in 2018. A part of the economic disputes between the world’s two largest economies involve millions of farmers: "Escalation of a trade war between the United States and China can throw a...Wednesdays with John Mangun: Stay frosty, Philippines
From an admonishment to stay alert and on one’s toes, the phrase has evolved to include being prepared, calm, ready for action, and on edge for anything that might come your way. The Philippines needs to be on “stay frosty” mode and to do that now.Will Pinoys abroad shrug off PhilHealth’s notifications?
By Bernadette D. Nicolas (BusinessMirror) & Jeremaiah M. Opiniano (OFW Journalism ConsortiumReporting from Manila, Philippines and Adelaide, Australia) FIVE notifications on an easygoing Thursday buzzed the more than 1.4 million users who follow the official Facebook page of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth).- BM Broader Look Podcast
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Use acids on your face responsibly by following instructions
IF you’re still working from home, this is the best time to embark on a skin-care routine, if you don’t have one yet. I am always asked what my routine is. For day, I cleanse using Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash (this changes depending what is available). After...Men’s makeup goes mainstream in the US
By Gerald Porter Jr. | Bloomberg News MEN’S makeup is going mainstream in America. CVS, the country’s largest drugstore chain, is making the biggest bet on the category in the US yet, by adding a cosmetics line from Stryx, a brand launched last year, to 2,000 stores (about a quarter of...SB19, Blackpink soar higher than ever
DESPITE the challenges brought about by these troubled times, local boy band SB19 and Korean all-girl group Blackpink continue to make their presence felt. Blackpink’s latest single “How You Like That” broke records on YouTube when it officially registered 86.3 million views in the... - Art
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Pagasa: 10 to 14 typhoons to hit PHL from July to December
An estimated 10 to 14 tropical cyclones or typhoons may enter the country or develop between July to December this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In a recent webinar, Pagasa senior research analyst Ana Lisa Solis presented an...Isotope techniques used to ensure clean freshwater in Pampanga
The new coronavirus pandemic underscores the need for freshwater for health and hygiene. Thus, constant water shortages in various parts of the country are not only inconvenient but also pose a threat to efforts in preventing the spread of Covid-19. To help ensure that the...National Academy of Science and Technology announces new members
The new NAST PHL members include Arnel N. del Barrio, PhD (Ruminant Nutrition); Charlotte M. Chiong, MD (Otolaryngology) and PhD (Medical Sciences); Christopher P. Monterola, PhD (Physics); Maribel G. Nonato, PhD (Chemistry); and Windell L. Rivera, PhD (Medical Sciences). The new corresponding members are Francis L. de los Reyes III, PhD (Environmental Engineering); Gonzalo C. Serafica, PhD (Chemical Engineering); Ramon B. Gustilo, MD (Orthopaedics); and Annabelle P. Villalobos, PhD (Chemistry). - Biodiversity
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Restaurants join SM to help local farmers
BMPlus -SM Supermalls, in a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Resto PH, an association of restaurant owners, is all set to support Filipino farmers and restaurants that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis with its joint project, “Farmers’ Produce,” while offering mallgoers a farm-to-table experience from July 3...SM Malls in Cavite embrace New Normal with Bike Repair Stations, Air Pumps for free use of bikers
BMPlus -Recognizing that more people are now using bicycles both for work and to run their errands, SM City Bacoor, SM City Dasmariñas, and SM City Molino in Cavite installed Bike Repair Stations and Air Pumps complete with essential bike repair tools to assist the public during their bike emergencies and maintenance.Do you still know your consumers?
PR MattersBy Abigail L. Ho -Torres First of two parts ANY good public relations campaign has a clearly drawn up stakeholder map. After all, how can you craft appropriate messages when you do not know anything about your audience? But let’s face it—we are now navigating...- SoundStrip
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VIRUS DIARY: Trying to work while the mind works against you
This is an extraordinary time meant for asking philosophical questions, even transforming ourselves. Instead, a parade of well-worn insecurities has set up camp inside our brains and set them on spin.Is it safe to form a Covid-19 ‘support bubble’ with friends?
Support bubbles, also known as quarantine pods, may help fend off loneliness and anxiety after months of social distancing. The idea, which originated in New Zealand, calls for two people or households to agree to socialize in person only with each other to limit the risk of infection.In the name of the father
On the wide expanse of the Marcos Highway along the boundaries of Barangays Dela Paz and Bagong Nayon in Cogeo, Antipolo, DPWH personnel are constructing a rip-rap to prevent soil erosion beneath a high-voltage transmission line. Gravel, sand and other construction material aside from 26 culverts can be seen next to the construction area. And a family lives there. This is the ballad of Artemio and Armida.Cosmetics company CEO apologizes after backlash from confronting Filipino homeowner
The CEO of a cosmetic company issued an apology Sunday after she and her husband confronted James Juanillo, who is Filipino, and threatened to call police because he stenciled "Black Lives Matter" in chalk on his San Francisco property, as the couple asserted that they know Juanillo doesn’t live there and is therefore breaking the law.
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National Academy of Science and Technology announces new members
The new NAST PHL members include Arnel N. del Barrio, PhD (Ruminant Nutrition); Charlotte M. Chiong, MD (Otolaryngology) and PhD (Medical Sciences); Christopher P. Monterola, PhD (Physics); Maribel G. Nonato, PhD (Chemistry); and Windell L. Rivera, PhD (Medical Sciences). The new corresponding members are Francis L. de los Reyes III, PhD (Environmental Engineering); Gonzalo C. Serafica, PhD (Chemical Engineering); Ramon B. Gustilo, MD (Orthopaedics); and Annabelle P. Villalobos, PhD (Chemistry).