Gov’t readies SIM registration rollout in isolated areas
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THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday said the government is now preparing to reach the geographically isolated and disadvantaged…
BTr makes full award of reissued bonds on robust investor demand
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BW FILE PHOTO THE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the reissued 25-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it auctioned off on Tuesday amid strong investor demand,…
Noma to reinvent Michelin-starred restaurant as new food ‘lab’
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Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant becomes a food “lab” — NOMA.DK COPENHAGEN — Noma will close as a full-time restaurant in 2025, with the…
US experts recommend weight-loss drugs for obese children
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KENNY ELIASON-UNSPLASH THE American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday recommended use of weight-loss drugs in children ages 12 years or older…
SC clears two entities’ compromise over property dispute
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE Supreme Court (SC) has approved a compromise agreement between Malate Construction Development Corp. (MCDC) and Extraordinary Realty Agents…
PHL working to exit FATF ‘gray list’
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BW FILE PHOTO THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) hopes the country can exit the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “gray list”…
Tarnished Golden Globes aim to regain role as Hollywood’s ‘party of the year’
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HFPA/ GOLDENGLOBES.COM LOS ANGELES — A year after Hollywood boycotted the Golden Globes, Brad Pitt, Steven Spielberg and other big names are…
Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in over 65s — Israeli study
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JERUSALEM — The Omicron-adapted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine booster developed by Pfizer, Inc. and BioNTech SE sharply reduced hospitalizations among older…
IKEA Philippines issues recall of chair product due to injury risks
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FURNITURE retailer IKEA Philippines has issued a recall of one of its products due to reported fall and injury incidents. The Swedish…
Peso climbs to over six-month high vs dollar
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THE PESO strengthened to an over six-month high against the dollar on Tuesday as weak services activity data and expectations of easing…