PHL in 2022: Need for a new social contract
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS Why we need a new social contract in the Philippines should not be trick question. True, in theory,…
World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
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Image via Flickr/US Navy ROME/WASHINGTON — Global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters…
Hong Kong police charges two former Stand News editors with sedition
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WIKIMEDIA COMMONS HONG KONG — Two former senior editors arrested in a Hong Kong police crackdown on a pro-democracy media organization were charged on Thursday…
Italy’s restaurants cry for help as COVID bites into New Year bookings
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UNSPLASH ROME — Italian restaurant and club owners are seeking urgent government support due to increased cancellations prompted by a surge in…
Financial literacy or luck? The year small-time traders made a big impact
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UNSPLASH LONDON/NEW YORK — In May, San Diego-based Emily was feeling flush from a year of double-digit gains earned from trading stocks….
What can world leaders do to make COP26 deforestation pledge a success?
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REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR — Global leaders who have pledged to halt deforestation by 2030 must move quickly to strengthen forest protection laws,…
When should you go to hospital for a headache? A doctor explains how to tell if it’s an emergency
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UNSPLASH “I waited for hours in emergency last night with this dreadful headache, but eventually gave up and left. Should I have…
From one family-owned business, a new way of nurturing Filipino communities
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Haus Talk Board of Directors: (L-R): Agnes Siapno (Chief Finance Officer), Albert Madlambayan (AVP of Construction), Luis Pio Madalambayan (Director / Construction…
Eastwood – Quezon City New Year countdown returns with safe, socially-distanced celebration
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One of Manila’s longest running and most -anticipated New Year’s Eve celebrations, Eastwood – Quezon City New Year Countdown, makes its highly…
BSP says Dec. inflation likely slowed
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) said headline inflation likely eased in December as local oil prices slipped,…