PRC sets oathtaking of new real estate brokers, appraisers on Dec. 27
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said passers of the Licensure Examination for Real Estate Brokers and Real Estate Appraisers will have their online oathtaking on Dec. 27. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN)New real estate salespersons will also have their online oathtaking on the same day. The oathtaking will be spearheaded by PRC Pagadian through Microsoft Teams. In a Facebook post, PRC reminded inductees to wear formal or business attire and use a white backdrop throughout the oathtaking ceremony. Inductees are also required to print the “oath of professional” form that is downloadable at the PRC Online Services.
Source:Manila Bulletin
December 15, 2021 11:53 UTC
PH receives 4 million donated COVID-19 vaccine doses
MANILA, Philippines — Around 4 million donated COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENTThe UK government donated 214,500 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, the donated 856,800 Moderna and 3,055,200 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses from Germany and the Netherlands, respectively, were coursed through the Covax Facility and were carried by Qatar Airways flight QR932. The country is expecting three more deliveries within the day as it is set to receive 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, the highest single-day vaccine arrivals. RELATED STORIESPH gets China’s donation of 2 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 jabOver 2.4 million doses of Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine arrive in PHDutch government’s donation of 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses arrives in PH/MUFSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 15, 2021 11:47 UTC
Going to pot: Legalized cannabis around the world
Several other Latin American countries have legalized cannabis for medicinal use: Chile in 2015, Colombia in 2016 and Argentina, Mexico and Peru in 2017. North AmericaIn 2018 Canada became the second country in the world — and the first G7 major economy — to allow the recreational consumption of cannabis. But in July 2018, the Dutch government gave the green light to a wide-ranging experiment to allow up to 10 municipalities around the country to grow cannabis. ElsewhereIn 2018, South Africa’s top court ruled that private, personal cannabis use by adults was legal. In Lebanon, where illegal plantations of marijuana are widespread, parliament last year legalised the cultivation of marijuana for medical use.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 15, 2021 11:09 UTC
One in critical condition after 800 evacuated in World Trade Centre Hong Kong fire
All trapped inside the building have been evacuated. See more: (Videos) Patrons panic while staff calmly collect cash amid World Trade Centre blazeThe department received a report at 12.37pm that a fire broke out on the first and second floor of the mall, where renovation is being conducted. The World Trade Centre is a Grade A commercial building of Sun Hung Kai Properties. Due to the fire, the following road sections are closed to all traffic:- Gloucester Road Service Road (Central bound) between Causeway Bay flyover and Victoria Park Road- Cannon Street- the section of Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Cannon Street- the section of Lockhart Road between Percival Street and Cannon Street- the section of Kingston Street (Gloucester Road bound) between Cleveland Street and Gloucester RoadMotorists cannot turn right from Gloucester Road Flyover to Gloucester Road Service Road. SHKP said World Trade Centre has immediately called the police and fire services once the fire broke out at noon, in order to facilitate evacuations.
Source:The Standard
December 15, 2021 07:40 UTC
Kim Jong Un’s first decade: 3 US meetings, 2 dead relatives, 1 nuclear arsenal
Then he declared the country’s nuclear arsenal “complete” and came knocking on the door of the outside world. Soo Kim, an analyst at the RAND Corporation, said Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal was largely what made the encounter possible. The same year, Kim chatted in the woods with the Moon and had several meetings with Xi Jinping of China — North Korea’s primary backer. “Economically, North Korea is at the very bottom in the international order,” said Park Won-gon, professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. “But with its nuclear arsenal, it is able to exercise its influence between two world powers, the United States and China,” he added.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 15, 2021 07:19 UTC
Philippines to end year under Alert Level 2 vs COVID-19
Former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ son ‘Bongbong’ is on course to become the president of the Philippines in May 2022. “Only in the Philippines could a leader like Ferdinand Marcos, who pillaged his country...
Source:Philippine Star
December 15, 2021 05:26 UTC
All regions under minimal risk of COVID-19 transmission – DOH
The National Capital Region recorded a two-week growth rate of negative 61 percent and an Adar of 0.67. Nationwide, the country recorded a two-week growth rate of negative 59 percent and an Adar of 0.41. According to the department, Lapu-Lapu City in Central Visayas recorded a positive one-week growth rate of 10.53 percent and a positive two-week growth rate of 2.56 percent, while General Santos City in Soccsksargen recorded a one-week growth rate of 79.17 percent and two-week growth rate of 1.52 percent. The average weekly growth rate over that period was more than 200 [percent],” David said on Twitter. The reproduction number refers to the average number of persons who can be potentially infected.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 15, 2021 02:26 UTC
WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization Tuesday warned Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged countries to act as drug maker Pfizer said its coronavirus pill was effective against the variant. ‘Dangerous situation’Although Britain on Monday confirmed what is thought to be the world’s first Omicron death, there is no proof yet that Omicron causes more severe illness. But it urged countries to act swiftly to rein in transmission and protect their health systems and warned against complacency. “This news provides another potentially powerful tool in our fight against the virus, including the Omicron variant,” added US President Joe Biden. Many investors fear that the Omicron variant could throw the global economic recovery into jeopardy.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 15, 2021 02:10 UTC
Food-poisoned in quarantine hotel – and no one to help
The mother, LC, then asked the hotel to help JB at 2.25 pm. She added the hotel did not send any staffers to clean the hotel room but his son was only given cleaning supplies such as a brush and dishwashing liquid. He was not asked to do any additional testing at the hospital but he has done a compulsory Covid test at the quarantine hotel in the morning. He suggests there should be a triage arrangement at quarantine hotels so patients can contact a doctor online or phone call to help determine whether the patient urgently needs to enter the hospital. Leung added during the pandemic it might not be convenient to send doctors directly to the quarantine hotel rooms, the government should lend support to designated quarantine hotels on such triage arrangement.
Source:The Standard
December 14, 2021 23:56 UTC
Travel restrictions tightened for seven countries due to Omicron
From Friday, travel restrictions for those returning from seven countries including Hungary and Oman will be tightened due to cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant. The government announced on Tuesday that Bahrain, Bermuda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gibraltar, Hungary, Oman and the Slovak Republic will be specified as Group A countries from December 17 midnight, which will tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for travelers. Non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed there within 21 days will not be allowed to enter Hong Kong. Hong Kong residents can only board a flight for Hong Kong if they have been fully vaccinated and hold a recognized vaccination record. They will have to undergo compulsory quarantine in a designated quarantine hotel for 21 days upon returning to Hong Kong, with six tests to be conducted during quarantine, followed by compulsory testing in a community testing center on the 26th day of arrival in Hong Kong.
Source:The Standard
December 14, 2021 23:18 UTC
Sweden's role in PH infra devt boosts bilateral ties
THE reestablishment of trade and investment and the Swedish participation in mobility infrastructure development all point well to Sweden establishing stronger bilateral relations with the Philippines, Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg said. BETTER ties Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg (upper right photo) talks about ties between Sweden and the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The companies did see opportunities here due to emerging economy, the growing economy, the growing middle class," the envoy noted. The OSM group they design, they produce portfolios, folders for Amazon, Google, Samsung and for many other digital companies. The Swedish envoy disclosed that IKEA is looking to roll out more of its department stores in the next few years.
Source:Manila Times
December 14, 2021 22:50 UTC
Boxing in 2028 Olympics depends on IBA
THE fate of boxing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics depends on whether or not the International Boxing Association (IBA) can make the reforms in time and comply with the conditions set by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Boxing, along with weightlifting and modern pentathlon, have been dropped by the IOC from the provisional roster of sports for the 2028 Games. "By the end of 2023, IBA has to fulfill the reforms the IOC is asking it to do. I hope our international federation will make the necessary adjustments to appease the IOC because there's no going around it. In the same Congress, the international federation also changed its abbreviation from AIBA to IBA.
Source:Manila Times
December 14, 2021 22:14 UTC
One more time: Palace says Duterte to retire from politics in 2022
ADVERTISEMENT“After over four decades in public service, the President plans to retire from the government to spend more time with his family when his term ends in June 2022,” Nograles said. READ: Duterte withdraws from senatorial raceDuterte has previously announced his retirement from politics during the filing of COC in October. READ: President Duterte announces retirement from politicsThe Palace official said Duterte’s exit from next year’s national polls will allow him to concentrate on the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Duterte also sees the move “as an opportunity to concentrate on efforts to ensure transparent, impartial, orderly and peaceful elections in May,” he added. Earlier this day, Duterte’s long-time aide Senator Christopher “Bong” Go formally backed out from the 2022 presidential race.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 14, 2021 21:57 UTC
The public debt in COVID times
The public debt in COVID timesThe COVID pandemic is the first major public health crisis that has engulfed the whole world in this century, in modern times, with disastrous impact on public finances of all countries. So, the fact that the Philippine public debt to the GDP ratio has risen dramatically in the last two years is not a development unique to the country. Size of the public debt and the fiscal deficit. This indicator of the public debt tells us more about the size of the public debt in relation to the productive capacity of the economy as measured by GDP. The Treasury has been careful to spread the sources of borrowing to finance the public debt.
Source:Philippine Star
December 14, 2021 20:31 UTC