All countries ‘dangerously unprepared’ for future pandemics, says IFRC
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A woman takes a coronavirus disease test at a pop-up testing site as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan,…
Pru Life UK CEO is new Fintech Alliance insurtech committee chair
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FINTECH Alliance Philippines has appointed Pru Life UK President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eng Teng Wong as chairman of its Insurance…
House approves IBC-13 franchise renewal for another 25 years
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LAWMAKERS on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that will grant another 25-year franchise to Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. or…
Peso down on inflation bets
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BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO dropped further against the dollar on Tuesday after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation likely…
PHL stocks drop on inflation, rate hike worries
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LOCAL SHARES dropped on Tuesday amid worries over inflation and interest rates and as investors await the policy decision of the US…
Philippines urged to hold joint patrols to keep China at bay
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A CHINESE Coast Guard ship ‘shadowing’ a Philippine vessel on its way to deliver supplies on Dec. 17 to troops stationed at…
Philippines won’t revive coronavirus restrictions
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PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS THE PHILIPPINE government is unlikely to revive restrictions despite a World Health Organization (WHO) decision to keep the highest…
Marcos seeks more cash aid for Filipinos amid spiraling prices
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday asked the Social Welfare department to continue giving cash aid…
Tolentino files bills on PS-DBM abolition, stricter requirements for bidders
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THE SENATE Blue Ribbon Committee chair has filed separate bills seeking to abolish the Procurement Service of the Department of Management and…
PHL Justice dept to expedite local cases vs 4 Japanese sought for deportation by Japan
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SCREENGRAB FROM DOJ FACEBOOK PAGE THE PHILIPPINE Justice department has promised the Japanese government that it will expedite the deportation of four…