Is Bongbong really dead? Petitioner tells polls panel Marcos is an impostor
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer): A petitioner seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has claimed that the latter isn’t really the son of the late dictator, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday (Nov 25). Tiburcio Marcos claimed in a petition that the real Marcos Jr allegedly died, and the one who currently filed his COC is an alleged impostor. In his vlog in May, Bongbong Marcos already addressed the urban legend that the “real” him is dead. The urban legend goes that Marcos Jr. was stabbed and died during a scuffle while studying abroad. Marcos’ camp was the first to insist on the validity of the drug test results, urging critics not to drag other prominent institutions into their attempt to smear Bongbong.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 25, 2021 21:12 UTC
Philippines targets COVID-19 vaccination of 13.5M kids aged 5 to 11
Philippines targets COVID-19 vaccination of 13.5M kids aged 5 to 11A teenage boy receives a BioNtech-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the inoculation of the population aged 12 to 17 at a stadium in San Juan City, suburban Manila on November 3, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is eyeing to immunize around 13.5 million children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 after it expanded its vaccination drive to minors last month. In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the country has “enough” supply to vaccinate Filipinos, including adolescents aged five to 11. The government, however, has yet to provide a target date for the inoculation of this age group. Last month, the Philippines started administering COVID-19 jabs to young people aged 12 to 17.
Source:Philippine Star
November 25, 2021 20:32 UTC
Olay, Keith Haring come together to bring Filipinas fearless glow
Olay, Keith Haring come together to bring Filipinas fearless glowThe Olay x Keith Haring collab brings limited edition pouches in classic Keith Haring design, and limited-edition jars and bottles of the Power Duo, Vitamin C Serum and Retinol24 Night. MANILA, Philippines — Known for his art of figures that express movement, Keith Haring was a popular artist and activist during the 1980s. Two fearless hearts beating to the same beat, Olay and Keith Haring came together and created an artist edition series to help empower more fearless Filipinas. In the recent Olay x Keith Haring Grand Launch livestream, Pia and Kris shared how they continue to embody being a fearless Filipina. Set forth to where your heart glows and head over to Lazada or Shopee and add to cart the Olay x Keith Haring special edition bundle.
Source:Philippine Star
November 25, 2021 20:01 UTC
Bureau of Customs seizes smuggled onions & garlic in Zamboanga del Sur
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Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 25, 2021 19:35 UTC
War epic wins moneymaking battle
The Battle at Changjin Lake, a chest-thumping war epic, has become the highest-grossing film in China, raking in 5.6 billion yuan (HK$6.83 billion). The movie depicts a crucial battle in winter 1950, where Chinese soldiers forced US-led United Nations troops to evacuate from North Korea, fighting in freezing temperatures. Critics of the film's message - which depicts the battle as a total victory for Chinese forces - have also come under fire. Luo Changping, a former editor of Caijing magazine, questioned the justification for sending troops to fight in such brutal conditions. He was detained by police for "infringing on the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs."
Source:The Standard
November 25, 2021 19:14 UTC
Man City, PSG and Real Madrid advance in Champions League
WINNING GOAL Manchester City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus shoots to score their second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 (November 25 in Manila). AFP PHOTOPARIS: Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) but both clubs qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, along with Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon. Before Jesus sent the crowd wild in Manchester, Neymar shot wide to blow a golden chance to put the Parisians ahead. Pep Guardiola's City, the beaten finalists last season, are guaranteed of winning Group A, while PSG qualified in second place despite the defeat because RB Leipzig thrashed Club Brugge 5-0 in Belgium. Meanwhile, Karim Benzema scored just hours after being found guilty by a French court in a blackmail case as Real Madrid eased past Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 to reach the knockout stage.
Source:Manila Times
November 25, 2021 16:15 UTC
Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40% — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland – COVID-19 vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO said Wednesday, warning that people were falling into a false sense of security concerning jabs. “Vaccines save lives but they do not fully prevent transmission. “Data suggests that before the arrival of the Delta variant, vaccines reduced transmission by about 60 percent. With Delta, that has dropped to about 40 percent.”The more transmissible Delta variant is now overwhelmingly dominant around the world, having all but out-competed other strains. The WHO has long stressed that the currently-available COVID-19 vaccines are primarily aimed at reducing the risk of severe illness, hospitalisation and death, rather than transmission.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 25, 2021 15:49 UTC
OSG opposes Ressa's motion to travel to receive Nobel, says she's 'flight risk'
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General moved to block Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s motion to travel to receive her Nobel Peace Prize saying that she is a flight risk. READ: Filipino journalist Ressa among Nobel Peace Prize winnersRessa is currently on post-conviction bail and is seeking the reversal of the Manila court’s conviction before the CA. But the OSG filed an opposition to their motion, stressing that Ressa’s right to travel is not absolute, as it is regulated by constitutional, statutory and inherent limitations, but also inherent limitations. The OSG said Ressa can attend through videoconferencing, as there was also no showing that her in-person attendance is necessary. This is an additional relevant factor for the Court to consider, in the exercise of its discretion,” Ressa’s reply read.
Source:Philippine Star
November 25, 2021 10:41 UTC
FDA records only 0.1% adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination
FDA records only 0.1% adverse events after COVID-19 vaccinationA teenage girl receives a BioNtech-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the inoculation of the population aged 12 to 17 at a stadium in San Juan City, suburban Manila on November 3, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — There were only 76,837 reported adverse events following immunization, or 0.1% of the over 75 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the Philippines, the country’s drug regulator said Thursday. “The majority of [the suspected adverse events] are very mild,” Food and Drug Administration Eric Domingo said in a briefing. Only 3,874 or 0.005% were reported as serious events. Adverse reactions experienced after inoculations are considered serious if they result in life-threatening situation or require in-patient hospitalizations.
Source:Philippine Star
November 25, 2021 10:39 UTC
Rival party VP aspirant hails Robredo’s brave stand vs online attacks
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Vice presidential aspirant and former party-list Rep. Walden Bello on Thursday (Nov 25) lauded presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo for her “bravery” in facing vicious online attacks from political rivals. Vice President Leni Robredo has assured the public that funding her Covid-19 response programme, if she is elected president, is possible despite perceptions that her proposals are too ambitious. Robredo, a staunch critic of President Duterte’s drug war, is running against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, son and namesake of the country’s former president. She defeated Marcos Jr for the vice presidency in 2016. Online attacks against Robredo have increased further across social media platforms since she launched her bid for the presidency.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 25, 2021 09:31 UTC
Biggest IKEA store in the world opens in Philippines
The new Ikea store in Manila. (Bloomberg)Ikea opened its biggest store in the world in the Philippines, with the new 730,000 square foot facility in Manila a cornerstone of the home-furnishings giant’s expansion plans in Asia. Ikea is sticking to Covid-19 protocols after the store’s opening was delayed amid the pandemic, with an online booking system that’s full for the next two weeks, according to store manager Georg Platzer. The spread houses a two-level 270,000 square foot store, dining area and showroom; warehouses; an e-commerce facility; and a call center. Despite the supply crunch and challenges keeping stores and warehouses stocked, the company managed to report record sales last year.
Source:The Standard
November 25, 2021 09:26 UTC
Bank chief edges it with CCP joke
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon has joked that his bank would last longer than the Chinese Communist Party. While reiterating his bank's commitment to doing business in China, Dimon said: "I made a joke the other day that the Communist Party is celebrating its 100th year - so is JPMorgan. JPMorgan has been operating in China since 1921, the same year the Communist Party was founded there. In August, it won regulatory approval to become the first full foreign owner of a securities brokerage in China. Global executives typically choose their words carefully when discussing China, where foreign companies have occasionally been subject to backlash for perceived offenses.
Source:The Standard
November 25, 2021 07:16 UTC
COVID-19 cases surge 23% in Americas, mostly in North America – health agency
Canada’s Yukon and Northwest territories saw a two- to three-fold increase in new infections over the last week, it said. ADVERTISEMENTIn Central America, by contrast, there has been a 37% reduction in new infections. In South America, nearly every country except Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela is reporting increasing COVID-19 incidence. Cases surged 400% in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz department after recent strikes and protests prevented people from accessing COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites, the health agency said. While 51% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there are 19 countries where vaccination coverage is below 40% of the population.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 25, 2021 03:36 UTC
Police crackdown on e-mobility riders sees 26 arrested
A police campaign against e-mobility and cycling offenses in the New Territories saw 98 tickets dished out to cyclists and 26 people arrested for riding e-mobility devices. The operation is part of a long-running police campaign - Operation Goldensun. Police said they arrested 26 people, aged between 19 and 62, for the full slate of four e-mobility charges: riding without vehicle registration, insurance, license, or helmet. Officers also confiscated seven e-scooters, 15 electric bicycles, three electric monowheels, and one electric tricycle. “The police attach great importance to road safety and will continue to take relevant enforcement actions to protect the safety of other road users,” said a police statement.
Source:The Standard
November 25, 2021 03:03 UTC
Green yuan bonds make their debut
Hong Kong's government has issued its first ever yuan-denominated green bonds setting an important new benchmark for the offshore yuan market. The 5 billion yuan (HK$6.1 billion) offshore green bonds offering comprises a 2.5 billion yuan three-year bond and a 2.5 billion yuan five-year bond. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the bonds saw strong demand despite recent market volatility, with the two attracting over 14.2 billion yuan in orders, a 1.84 times oversubscription. The de facto central bank said 54 percent of the green bonds were distributed to banks, 35 percent to fund managers, private banks, and insurance companies, and 11 percent to supranationals, official institutions, and corporates. Together with the US dollar and euro-denominated green bond offerings last week, it demonstrates the city's continued commitment to further develop the green bond market through piloting issuances with different parameters, Chan added.
Source:The Standard
November 25, 2021 01:13 UTC