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Conti’s Care Kit CONTRIBUTED PHOTOISOLATION can be difficult especially for people who are very close to their families and who are used to being with them day and night. In the case of Conti's Bakeshop and Restaurant, its delivery menu does not only include ready-to-eat meals but also frozen delights of some of its classic dishes. The same for the restaurant's ready-to-heat frozen packs, like beef caldereta, baked macaroni, roast beef, chicken tocino, embutido, frozen pies, laing and lasagna. Make it more special by sending out these frozen delights to relatives or friends in isolation or quarantine as a Conti's Care Kit. Visit http://www.contis.ph/ or check out @contispastryshopandrestaurant on Facebook and @contis_ph on Instagram to know more about Conti's Bakeshop and Restaurant and #ContisAtHome.
Source:Manila Times
February 10, 2022 20:14 UTC
Philippines welcomes back foreign travelers after 2 years
Foreign passengers wearing protective suits prepare for their flight to China at Manila's International Airport, Philippines. (AP)The Philippines lifted a nearly 2-year ban on foreign travelers Thursday in a lifesaving boost for its tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases. Foreign travelers from 157 countries with visa-free arrangements with the Philippines who have been fully vaccinated and tested negative for the virus will be welcomed back and will no longer be required to quarantine upon arrival. The government also ended a risk classification system that banned travelers from the worst-hit countries. More than a million Filipinos lost their jobs in tourism businesses and destinations in the first year of the pandemic alone, according to government statistics.
Source:The Standard
February 10, 2022 02:53 UTC
Audrey keeps cool as she crashes out
Hong Kong alpine skier Audrey King bowed out of her maiden Winter Olympics appearance in Beijing after she was unable to qualify for the finals in the women's slalom event held at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre yesterday. King slowly climbed up the ranks and came in at 60th as she passed the third gate in 51.54 seconds, 12.96 seconds behind leader Lena Duerr from Germany. Petra Vlhova from Slovakia eventually snatched gold as Austrian Katharina Lienberger and Wendy Holdener from Switzerland snatched silver and bronze respectively. Hong Kong has thus far seen three of its athletes participate in the Winter Olympics. Adrian Yung Hau-tsuen will debut in the giant slalom and slalom events on February 13 and 16 respectively.
Source:The Standard
February 10, 2022 01:18 UTC
IATF to announce new alert levels by February 14
IATF to announce new alert levels by February 14Philippine military and police personnel man a checkpoint along a road in San Juan city, suburban Manila on Feb. 7, 2022, on the eve of the official start of campaigning for the May 2022 elections. MANILA, Philippines — The government's pandemic task force is expected to announce by February 14 the updated alert levels of areas as it continues to assess existing restrictions in light of the slowdown in the rate of COVID-19 infections. "We may announce the new alert levels, either February 13 or February 14, Valentine’s Day. MMDA officer-in-charge and general manager Romando Artes said mayors may recommend a shift to Alert Level 1 if cases in Metro Manila continue to decline. Under Alert Level 1, intrazonal and interzonal travel will be allowed regardless of age and comorbidities.
Source:Philippine Star
February 10, 2022 01:00 UTC
Presidential bet Lacson's promise: 'Hindi ko kayo ipapahiya, bibiguin'
Presidential bet Lacson's promise: 'Hindi ko kayo ipapahiya, bibiguin'MANILA, Philippines — Speaking to a crowd of supporters in his hometown in Imus, Cavite, presidential aspirant Panfilo "Ping" Lacson vowed on Tuesday evening that he will not embarass and disappoint the public if he is elected into the highest position in the land. Kapag ako pinagpala na maglingkod, hinding hindi ko kayo ipapahiya. Hinding hindi ko kayo bibiguin!" The tandem held a proclamation rally in Imus Grandstand on Febrary 8, the first day of the campaign period for candidates in the national polls. Both candidates, clad in blue polo shirts during their campaign launch, are advocating for good governance and anti-corruption on their platforms.
Source:Philippine Star
February 10, 2022 00:58 UTC
Doing more truthful, rational, responsible social media posts - 3
In the national interest, the presidential hopefuls need to mutually call a total ceasefire to the utterly destructive misinformation and disinformation war being waged for them by their social media troll armies. Two such web pages of the troll commanders and lieutenants flaunt photo-and-illustration libraries with hundreds or so ready-to-use derogatory and combative material. So with this state of affairs in the major social media platforms, what can we expect the next three months of the presidential campaign to be like? The parties of the three other presidential candidates — they don't have the resources to get themselves directly embroiled in the five-cornered fight — can at best hope for whatever electoral advantage they could gain from the damage the two leading presidential candidates would be inflicting on each other. This disturbing prospect has prompted me to seriously reconsider my original goal of encouraging the major participants in the presidential campaign to do more truthful, rational, and responsible social media posts.
Source:Manila Times
February 09, 2022 21:21 UTC
Educating the heart
"The heart of education is the education of the heart." For us in education, we could turn to the Dalai Lama who wrote "The heart of education is the education of the heart." We could likewise turn to Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who said, "Educating your mind without educating your heart is no education at all" and to Charlie Chaplain, a balance of heart and mind in his saying "We think too much and feel too little." To them, educating the mind and heart embraces all the qualities that make us human and ultimately gives us meaning in our lives. "Educating the heart imparts moral values birthing integrity, virtue and character.
Source:Manila Times
February 09, 2022 20:51 UTC
Mozambique to plant 100 million trees on battered coast
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Mozambique, whose coastline has been ravaged by rising sea levels and tropical storms, announced plans on Tuesday to plant over 100 million trees to restore its battered mangroves. Large portions of mangroves along the country’s 2,500-kilometer-long (1,500-mile-long) coastline have been decimated by high seas and the harvesting of firewood for charcoal. ADVERTISEMENTThe Ministry of Sea and Inland Waters said it plans to plant up to a 100 million trees over the next three decades in the central provinces of Sofala and Zambezia spanning 185,000 hectares of mangrove forests. It’s never been done at this scale,” said Vahid Fotuhi whose Gulf-based company Blue Forest, is partially funding the project and providing mapping technology. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 09, 2022 16:47 UTC
I avoid the fate of queuing for five hours, thanks to netizens’ tips on testing
(Note: A Standard reporter received a mandatory testing notice on Wed. It’s easier to get the mandatory testing jackpot than winning the Mark Six. Just last Friday, I was discussing the growing possibility of being subjected to a mandatory test with my friend in Sha Tin. It’s the one thing I was thankful for after completing the mandatory test after two hours — a helpful staffer and a smile, not scorn. It would have been helpful if the government has a centralized page offering information about queuing time at different testing centers.
Source:The Standard
February 09, 2022 09:45 UTC
Lockdown declared at Tin Shui Wai block
Shing Yin House of Tin Shing Court in Tin Shui Wai was locked down on Wednesday afternoon after the sewage samples there tested positive for Covid-19. The lockdown was declared at 2pm and is expected to be lifted at around noon on Thursday. Residents there must undergo compulsory testing arranged by health officials, while those who had been to the two buildings for more than two hours between January 27 and today (Feb 9) must also take the Covid tests by Friday (Feb 11). Vaccinated citizens and those who recently tested negative must also undergo the tests as well for a mutant strain is involved. A government spokesman explained the lockdown came as health officials suspected there are hidden patients living in the area after the sewage samples discharged from there tested positive for the coronavirus.
Source:The Standard
February 09, 2022 06:42 UTC
India riled after big brands back Kashmir on social media
NEW DELHI — Pro-Kashmir social media posts by KFC, Hyundai and other global brands have sparked uproar in India, with diplomats saying Tuesday that the controversy had prompted an apology from a foreign government. Chung “conveyed that they regretted the offense caused to the people and Government of India by the social media post,” ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement. “We deeply regret any offense caused to the people of India by this unofficial social media activity,” it said on Tuesday. Pakistan-based social media properties connected to Pizza Hut, KFC and Domino’s Pizza were among those also posting messages to mark the Kashmir holiday, prompting boycott calls among incensed Indian social media users. KFC’s India arm expressed remorse for a post that appeared “on social media channels outside the country” in a tweet on Monday.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 09, 2022 06:33 UTC
Advanced cancer treatment now in DDVMH
New technology enables cancer patients to receive advanced treatment in Northern and Central Luzon without having to travel far. VitalBeam delivers powerful cancer treatments with pinpoint accuracy and precision. "While communicable diseases continue to pose a threat, chronic and noncommunicable diseases are also on the risising three with cancer being one of them. A VitalBeam system can deliver treatment doses with tremendous precision. Its accuracy is made possible by a sophisticated architecture that synchronizes imaging, patient positioning, beam shaping and dose delivery, performing accuracy checks every ten milliseconds throughout a treatment.
Source:Manila Times
February 09, 2022 02:27 UTC
Duterte prepares to leave Palace early
Duterte prepares to leave Palace earlyPresident Rodrigo Duterte speaks to the media after Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go filed his certificate of candidacy to join the vice presidential race in Pasay City, metro Manila on October 2, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that he is already preparing to leave Malacañang and that he has started packing his things as he awaits the turnover of his post to his successor. During a pre-recorded public address last Monday, Duterte said he intends to leave Malacañang next month and would only go there for his remaining tasks. A month later, Duterte filed his certificate for candidacy for senator but backed out from the senatorial race in December. Duterte said he intends to stay in a small house after he exits the Palace.
Source:Philippine Star
February 09, 2022 02:24 UTC
Doc’s advice: Don’t threaten unruly kids with ‘injections’
Still, parents should not threaten their kids with the prospect if they want to reinforce positive “health-seeking behavior,” she said. Many kids who got jabbed on Monday, the first day of the pediatric vaccination of minors age 5-11, received loot bags and other treats in party-themed centers. Good turnoutHealth Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 9,784 kids age 5-11 were vaccinated in 32 sites on the first day of the rollout. The vaccination sites, officials, local governments, the private sector really prepared well. Many parents are hesitant to get their children vaccinated, fearing serious complications and side effects.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 09, 2022 02:22 UTC
The next president will inherit significant economic reforms
The next president will inherit significant economic reformsSignificant economic reforms that Rodrigo Duterte’s administration achieved during his term will stand to benefit the country’s next president if the latter understands the good fortune brought in his/her way, and does not negate the intent of the reforms by contrary actions. Quicker decision-making that involved the infrastructure and social programs undertaken by the government was matched by the accomplishments in economic reform legislation. (2) Investment incentives reforms. The economic reforms were not easy. The other economic reforms will find major implementation of their provisions only as the next president of the country reaps the benefits that can come from them.
Source:Philippine Star
February 08, 2022 22:04 UTC