As WHO fumes at Western drugmakers, China fills void on vaccines
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The World Health Organization’s struggles have opened the door for China to start ramping up its vaccine diplomacy, with Foreign Minister Wang…
Incheon dethrones HK as Asia’s busiest airport
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Hong Kong no longer has the busiest airport for international traffic in Asia after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out travel, leaving South…
Infrastructure spending down in Nov.
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Infrastructure spending dropped for the fifth straight month in November amid the pandemic. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Beatrice M. Laforga, Reporter…
Bicameral panel approves stricter ‘dirty money’ rules
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By Charmaine A. Tadalan, Reporter THE BICAMERAL Conference Committee on Tuesday approved the bill strengthening the anti-money laundering law, although a key…
Bill proposing paid pandemic leave hurdles committee level
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The Health department on Tuesday reported 1,357 new coronavirus disease 2019 infections, bringing the total to 504,084. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS THE…
PLDT, Smart report more than 70% improvement in download speeds
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PLDT, Inc. said its fixed broadband download speeds have improved by 78% in 2020 after expansions and upgrades amid a pandemic crisis….
Annual capacity of ICTSI’s MICT rises to 3.3 million TEUs after expansion
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LISTED port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) on Tuesday said it had completed a berth expansion project at the Manila…
Cemex invests $235M in new cement line
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CEMEX Holdings Philippines, Inc. has positioned its large heating device as it builds the cement production line that would add 1.5 million…
Shell’s solar farm now powers its Batangas import facility
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PILIPINAS SHELL Petroleum Corp.’s solar farm in Tabangao, Batangas has been supplying power to the listed oil company’s import terminal since December,…
FEU income rises nearly 28% as operating costs fall
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PG/FAREASTERNUNIVERSITY FAR EASTERN University, Inc. (FEU) posted a 27.8% increase in net income attributable to parent company equity holders to P589.33 million…