Hong Kong reported 3,436 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, of which 888 were confirmed cases reported by schools. The center was also informed of 888 positive cases involving 751 students and 137 teachers and staffers from 110 kindergartens, 241 primary schools, 185 secondary schools, and 12 special schools. They included St. Louis School, Holy Family School, Pooi To Primary School, Kiangsu & Chekiang Primary School, Rosaryhill School Primary Section, Hong Kong and Kowloon Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong Chung Primary School, The Association of Evangelical Free Churches of Hong Kong Verbena Nursery School and Chang Pui Chung Memorial School. Nursery C AM class has two students who took the bus confirmed, but another student who did not take the bus also tested positive. A total of four patients and six staff members have tested positive in the ward.

METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) bagged the "Best Bank in the Philippines" award at the recently held Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2022, solidifying its strong position and reliability as the country's second largest bank. "A changing of the guard this year as Metrobank pushes aside other local banks to post the best numbers in a mercurial year. Pretty much the entire street rates Metrobank a buy right now in recognition of a growing bank with strong capital and asset quality," said EuromoneyEuromoney Excellence Awards recognizes the best of the best financial institutions globally. "It is a great honor to be named as the Best Bank in the Philippines by Euromoney, which is a highly regarded institution in the financial industry. This is very timely as we mark our 60th anniversary of serving Filipinos this September," said Metrobank President Fabian Dee.

PRODUCTION CAP This handout photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (center) attending the Jeddah Security and Development Summit (GCC+3) at a hotel in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on Saturday, July 16, 2022 (July 17 in Manila). AFP PHOTORIYADH: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) the kingdom will increase oil production to 13 million barrels per day at most, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Arabia won't have the capability to raise production further, the crown prince was quoted as saying. The crown prince said unrealistic energy policies would lead to higher inflation, urging unified efforts to support the world economy at a time of profound challenges. Biden attended the summit on the last day of his first Middle East tour since taking office in early 2021.

BUDAPEST—Thousands protested on Saturday in Budapest for a fifth day against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government as anger deepens over tax changes that critics say will hurt small businesses. Hungarians have taken to the streets since the parliament approved a law change on Tuesday that will affect hundreds of thousands of small-sized business owners. ADVERTISEMENTThe protests are the first since Orban won a consecutive fourth term by a landslide in April. Several thousand people marched through downtown Budapest on Saturday, chanting “Orban get lost”. In his regular radio address on Friday, Orban defended the tax law change as “good and necessary”.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded 2,578 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the third consecutive day that the country logged over 2,000 infections. The country registered 2,588 and 2,371 fresh cases on July 15 and 14, respectively, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: COVID-19 active infections jump to 16,244, after 2,371 new casesThe country’s total cases are now at 3,730,545. ADVERTISEMENTOf the 2,578 new COVID-19 cases, 916 were from the National Capital Region. Despite the rise in cases, Metro Manila currently remains under the most lenient COVID-19 Alert Level 1.

"Filipinos all have their own opinion on which one is the best, there is no single standard on how to cook adobo," Ige pointed out. As a salty and savory medium for the Classic Chicken Adobo, Ige brought Mamasita's toyomansi. He prepared the atchara made from green papaya and other aromatics to compliment the different adobo dishes. Maria and Doreen Fernandez as some of his Filipino food heroes, as these women continued to ask questions and dig for answers to find out more about Filipino food. As he continues to advocate Filipino food, Ige hopes to find Filipino cuisine in the culinary repertoire of international chefs.

Concepcion has been calling on the HTAC to make a second booster shot available to more Filipinos as Covid-19 cases continue to rise nationwide. Concepcion suggested that the Philippines follow the lead of countries who have studied the merits of a second booster shot. The second booster coverage will include those outside of previous recommendations — persons 50 years and older and those 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. The administration of a second Covid booster shot was allowed in the Philippines only in mid-May, two months after the US updated its vaccination guidelines to include even those as young as 50. In comparison, the Philippines permits the administration of second Covid booster jabs only among individuals 60 years and up, health care workers, and the immunocompromised.

Jerusalem — Israeli warplanes struck a weapons manufacturing facility in the Gaza Strip early Saturday, the military said, after rocket fire against Israeli territory. ADVERTISEMENTThe exchange of fire came hours after US President Joe Biden visited Israel and the occupied West Bank. “A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a military site in the central Gaza Strip belonging to the Hamas terrorist organisation,” a statement from the Israel Defense Forces said. “The military site consists of an underground complex containing raw materials used for the manufacturing of rockets,” it said, describing the facility as “one of the most significant” of its kind in the territory. Impoverished Gaza, home to 2.3 million Palestinians, has been under Israeli blockade since 2007 when the Islamist movement Hamas seized power.

AFP looks at how cash-strapped Sri Lanka ended up in its worst-ever economic crisis, and what comes next in its complicated, corrupt and sometimes violent political system. Sri Lanka’s financial woes were triggered by the coronavirus pandemic but exacerbated by mismanagement under Rajapaksa’s government. Rajapaksa formally quit on July 14, just 32 months into his five-year term, with prime minister Wickremesinghe automatically elevated as the acting leader under the country’s constitution. Despite their differences, Sri Lanka’s political parties are united in their support for ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund, with Wickremesinghe saying a bailout is urgently needed. But the political crisis has interrupted the negotiations, and the IMF said Thursday that it hoped the unrest would be resolved soon so they could resume.

Mexico City, Mexico — Fourteen people were killed when a military helicopter crashed on Friday in northwestern Mexico, the navy said. “A Black Hawk helicopter was involved in an accident, the cause of which is unknown at this time,” a statement said. ADVERTISEMENTIt said the aircraft was carrying 15 people and the sole survivor was receiving medical treatment after the crash in the state of Sinaloa. The helicopter went down while carrying out unspecified operational activities, according to the statement, adding that an investigation would be carried out into the cause. Rafael Caro Quintero is accused by the United States of ordering the kidnap, torture and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985.

INCREASED misinformation and the disruption of global supply chains due to Covid are behind the biggest sustained drop in childhood vaccinations in three decades, a UN report said Thursday. This vaccine is used as a marker for immunization coverage within and across countries. "We are witnessing the largest sustained drop in childhood immunization in a generation. "The convergence of a hunger crisis with a growing immunization gap threatens to create the conditions for a child survival crisis," the statement said. The global organizations called on countries to intensify their catch-up vaccination efforts.

Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay is a mixture of 23 villas, each with its own pool; suites and deluxe accommodations for its 192 rooms. CRIMSON BORACAY PHOTOBefore the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the world from spinning for almost two years, the property's clientele were mostly Koreans, Chinese and some Europeans. For its weekend foam party, guests from other hotels even come to enjoy the one-of-a-kind weekend attraction at Crimson Boracay. Filipino hospitality at its bestThe Live Love Local campaign does not just focus on local products – it is also a way for both local and foreign guests to experience Filipino hospitality at its finest during their stay at Crimson Boracay. Some of the awards and recognitions received by Crimson Boracay from international organizations.

MANILA, Philippines — Additional COVID-19 infections in Metro Manila increased to 955 on Thursday, July 14, according to independent pandemic monitor OCTA Research. This is more than the 637 fresh infections recorded in the capital region on Wednesday, July 13. Cavite followed behind Metro Manila with the most number of new COVID-19 cases at 190, while Iloilo reported 140. The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said 2,371 new infections were recorded in the country, bringing the total active cases to 16,244. RELATED STORYCOVID-19 active infections jump to 16,244, after 2,371 new casesKGASubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

A PROGRAM that tackles various topical issues for Filipinos – whether they are at home or abroad, remain as citizens of the country or have adopted other citizenships – has launched its second season on social media. Week 2 on July 15 is "All About Women: Her Power, Strength and Vulnerabilities," hosted by fashion director Raymond Villanueva, women advocate and former Bb. Pilipinas-World Mafae Yunon-Belasco and women advocate and Miss Luminaire International Philippines 2022 Sophia Flores Andanar. Week 4 is "Filipinism and The Filipino Culture," hosted by former Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand Dr. Jesus "Gary" Domingo. Watch "The Filipinos World" every Friday at 5 to 6 p.m. Philippine time on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thefilipinosworld.

The Instructional framework – Part 2EARLIER we had an overall view of the instructional framework. It presents instructional models which anchor the teaching process. One of four instructional models is the information processing model. There are other instructional models in the literature but the above described are the more popular ones. As instructional models, they anchor the "structure of teaching strategies, methods... activities" and instructional skills "that address specific instructional goals and objectives."