Fil-foreigners: A new hope
This may have been the PBA's battle cry as it begins to swallow the bitter pill that it has been overtaken by other Asian basketball leagues. Now there is a move to join the East Asian Super League (EASL). The concept of a world market without borders has affected thePBA, as top Filipino prospects have been recruited abroad. The only thing that could save the PBA at this point are the Fil-foreigners. Next breed of local starsThe PBA is likely to become a Fil-foreign league, and the recentrule changes show how they have embraced (begrudgingly?)
Source:Manila Times
November 13, 2021 09:39 UTC
Only fully vaxxed could watch, play contact sports — NCR mayors
Abalos said the MMC has formalized its unanimous recommendation to the IATF through MMDA Resolution No. The audience and spectators and all other persons should also wear face masks and observe social distancing at all times. Indoor facilities should only be filled up to 50 percent, while outdoor areas at 70 percent of their capacity will only cater to fully vaccinated adults, according to IATF’s guidelines. “With these guidelines, we are recommending to the IATF, we can help the contact sports industry to get back in the game and give motivation to the public, especially the sports enthusiasts, to get fully vaccinated. RELATED STORIESVendors in Metro Manila Christmas bazaars must be fully vaccinated — MMDASubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 13, 2021 08:53 UTC
UP Diliman to reopen Academic Oval on November 15
The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs issued some reminders on the reopening of the Academic Oval on November 15. ADVERTISEMENT Posted by UP Diliman on Friday, November 12, 2021MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman’s academic oval will be reopened to the public on Monday, November 15. In a Facebook post on Friday, UP Diliman said its academic oval in Quezon City will be open from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. everyday to the public, regardless of their vaccination statuses. UP Diliman said bikers can use University Avenue, Jacinto, Lakandula, Quirino, Ma. Meanwhile, families or groups of ten or less are also allowed to gather in open spaces along University Avenue, Sunken Garden and PAUW or the Philippine Association of University Women’s Child Care Center.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 13, 2021 08:25 UTC
Daughter of Philippines president runs for VP
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio. (Reuters)The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte filed her candidacy for the vice presidency, the poll body said on Saturday, ending months of speculation about her 2022 election plans. The Commission on Election (COMELEC) said on its Facebook page the vice presidential candidate of the Lakas-CMD party withdrew her certificate of candidacy and substituting her was Sara Duterte-Carpio. 2 job came as a surprise as she has led opinion polls throughout this year as the preferred presidential candidate. The Southeast Asian nation of 110 million people holds elections in May 2022 for positions from president down to governors, mayors, and local officials.
Source:The Standard
November 13, 2021 06:17 UTC
Cause of toddler’s COVID-19 infection ‘uncertain, multifactorial’ — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The exact cause for the reported COVID-19 infection of a two-year-old boy three days after visiting a shopping mall may be “multifactorial” and “uncertain,” the Department of Health (DOH) said. Although the recent activities done, like the mall visit, may be a possible source of infection, its exact cause will remain multifactorial and uncertain,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a statement. “Factors such as adults from the same household going to work and bringing the infection home could also be a possibility. In line with this, we would like to reiterate that the COVID-19 virus is still very much present,” she added. Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 are used to detect antigens or viral proteins in the body which cause an immune response and imply the presence of viral infection.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 13, 2021 06:06 UTC
Five arrested for brawling over money at India Club
Five men were arrested after they fought over money at a birthday party at the India Club in Yau Ma Tei on Friday evening. It is understood that a group of Indian men threw a birthday party at the club on Gascoigne Road and some of them started arguing over a money issue. The argument soon evolved into a brawl and over 10 Indian men assaulted each other with sticks and drinking glasses. They also took the fight from inside the club to the streets. As officers took control over the scene, they arrested five Indian men, aged 24 to 75, for fighting in public.
Source:The Standard
November 13, 2021 04:36 UTC
Concepcion proposes 'vax to the max' rollout outside NCR
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOSEVERAL government officials support the proposal of Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd for a "vax to the max" Covid-19 inoculation campaign outside the National Capital Region (NCR). Under the bakuna bubble concept, fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed more mobility and enjoy more relaxed health protocols. Miraflores said that starting November 16, fully vaccinated tourists can go to Boracay without going through a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test. Arthur Yap said the provincial government has also shelved the RT-PCR requirement for fully vaccinated visitors. So far, a total of 37,036,577 individuals have received the first dose and 31,020,380 have been fully vaccinated.
Source:Manila Times
November 13, 2021 04:14 UTC
Ayala boosts logistics business with purchase of 60% of Air21
Ayala boosts logistics business with purchase of 60% of Air21MANILA, Philippines — The Ayala Group, through its logistics arm AC Logistics Holdings Corp., is set to acquire a 60 percent interest in Air21 Holdings Inc., the holding company of businessman Alberto Lina, effectively expanding its footprint in the e-commerce and logistics space. AC Logistics signed an investment agreement with Lina, Air21 Holdings Inc., Airfreight 2100 Inc., Air 2100 Inc., UFreight Phils. Ayala Corp. president and CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala said the partnership with Air21 Holdings gives AC Logistics an end-to-end logistics platform that is capable of serving the diverse supply chain requirements of high-growth industries and complements Ayala’s initial foray in logistics through Entrego. Lina said partnering with the Ayala Group is part of the transition of the business. AC Logistics president Rene Almendras said the decision to enter the logistics sector was a deliberate move on the part of the Ayala Group.
Source:Philippine Star
November 13, 2021 03:53 UTC
Who will benefit from new rule?
The rights of first refusal rule was already implemented during the 1980s where teams are given the chance to match the offer made by another team to their players with expired contract. "So, when I went home, I received an offer from Pepsi and was asked if I signed a contract. The new rule on free agency will give players an opportunity to seek better offers. But who will really benefit from this new rule? Since we are staying in the league, we have to find ways and be clever in how to deal with this new rule and adapt to the changes."
Source:Manila Times
November 12, 2021 23:20 UTC
Forex reserves hit $108 billion
Forex reserves hit $108 billionBSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said the month-on-month increase in the gross international reserves (GIR) level reflected mainly the national government’s net foreign currency deposits with the central bank. The value of the BSP’s gold holdings went up by 3.2 percent to $9.13 billion in October from $8.85 billion in September. Likewise, the Philippines received 1.96 billion special drawing rights (SDR) allocation worth $2.78 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Aug. 23, helping boost the country’s foreign exchange buffer. The Philippines has been building up its foreign exchange buffer to hit a record $110.12 billion in December as the government borrowed more from foreign creditors to finance its COVID response measures. The BSP sees a record GIR of $114 billion this year and another all-time high of $115 billion next year.
Source:Philippine Star
November 12, 2021 20:27 UTC
How to make vegan frittata
Vegan frittata as inspired by the Persian Kuku Sabzi. As for me, it was a show that focused on the different tastes — salt, sweet, savory — where the host, who hailed from Iran, shared a childhood favorite called Kuku Sabzi. Ingredients:A cup each vegetables/leaves such as chili pepper leaves, Amaranth/Chinese spinach, sweet potato tops and water spinach1 to 1.5 cups of chickpea flour1 cup waterBlack saltPepperOptional: asoefetidaProcedure:1. Yield: Serves 4 to 6, as a side dishNotes:- The use of black salt in plant-based dishes mimic the taste of egg – this is commonly used in vegan cooking. - You may also top this nuts and dried fruits to achieve the Persian feel that this dish was based on.
Source:Manila Times
November 12, 2021 20:14 UTC
Philippines gets 3 million more procured Sinovac doses
Philippines gets 3 million more procured Sinovac dosesPhoto shows the crates containing the Philippines' additional supply of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine which arrived in Manila on November 11, 2021MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has received three million more doses of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine, which added to the national government's procured stockpile. It came on top of an earlier shipment of also three million Sinovac doses this week that was purchased by government, too. Sinovac remains the most number of COVID-19 vaccines procured and delivered to the Philippines. The delivery on November 11 brought the stockpile of the jabs to 50.50 million doses, per a Philstar.com monitoring. Of that, 47.60 million doses were purchased by the Duterte administration, two million donated by Beijing, 500,000 procured by the private sector and 400,000 by local governments.
Source:Philippine Star
November 12, 2021 19:06 UTC
Pandemic endgame and Gen Zs: A 4-point agenda to help unlock a better future
Pandemic endgame and Gen Zs: A 4-point agenda to help unlock a better futureAs we slowly find our way out of the pandemic, what will be our next move to unlock the “better normal” and take back control of our future? Indeed, almost two years of the pandemic has done a lot to Gen Zs. As we slowly find our way out of this challenge, what will be our next move to unlock the “better normal” and take back control of our future? Gen Zs, the ambassadors #4TheFutureGen Zs can truly lead the march toward the pandemic endgame. Let’s unlock the future of our generation together.
Source:Philippine Star
November 12, 2021 18:14 UTC
Due to inordinate delay, SC clears late Danding Cojuangco of 6 ill-gotten wealth suits
Due to inordinate delay, SC clears late Danding Cojuangco of 6 ill-gotten wealth suitsMANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has cleared the late Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr., a Marcos crony, of six civil cases involving ill-gotten wealth as it held that the Sandiganbayan violated his rights to due process and speedy disposition of cases. The SC Third Division also ordered the anti-graft court from taking further proceedings in the cases. Cojuangco had also asked the anti-graft court to calendar the cases but was ignored, prompting him to run to the SC. Speedy disposition of casesThe SC explained that speedy disposition does not only involve “mathematical reckoning of the time involved” as it also considers the facts and circumstances of each case. Outside politics, Cojuangco built San Miguel into a business empire now with diversified interests in food, beverage and infrastructure, among others.
Source:Philippine Star
November 12, 2021 17:13 UTC