Ongpin appeals DoJ's ruling
"The evidence relied upon by the panel does not establish probable cause that respondent-appellant was in possession of the subject drugs," he said. "Contrary to its foregoing findings, the evidence indicates that respondent-appellant cannot be in constructive possession of the subject drugs." Ongpin explained that the panel was not even incisive enough to notice that the drugs were not among the things recovered from him. "Further, a closer look at the SOCO's picture[s] shows that there is a Philippine passport among the items recovered with the subject drugs." In view of these lapses, Ongpin asked the DoJ to reverse and set aside the ruling of his drug case and dismiss it.
Source:Manila Times
November 07, 2021 16:32 UTC
PSG holds on to beat Bordeaux
AFP PHOTOBORDEAUX: Neymar suggested that speculation about his decline was premature with two sharply taken first-half goals on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hung on to win 3-2 at Bordeaux in Ligue 1. For his first goal, Neymar collected a floated pass on the left of the penalty box, stepped inside and unleashed a shot between two defenders inside the post. Mbappe added a third in the 63rd minute after PSG caught Bordeaux's defense high up the field. The brilliance of the two stars seemed to have settled the match, but Bordeaux hit back. Two minutes into added time, M'Baye Niang finished off a pacy attack, scooping home his first goal for Bordeaux after a sharp exchange with Jimmy Briand in the box.
Source:Manila Times
November 07, 2021 16:32 UTC
UK to roll out Covid-19 antiviral drug trial this month
Britain will start to roll out Merck's molnupiravir Covid-19 antiviral pill through a drug trial later this month, Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at the UK Health Security Agency said on Sunday. Last week Britain became the first country in the world to approve the potentially game-changing Covid-19 antiviral pill, jointly developed by U.S.-based Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. The government said in October it had secured 480,000 courses of the Merck drug, as well as 250,000 courses of an antiviral pill developed by Pfizer Inc. Asked about the molnupiravir approval, Hopkins told BBC television: "That is great news and it will start to be rolled out through a drug trial in the end of this month/the beginning of December." "The new Pfizer drug is probably not going to be licensed until the new year some time," she added.
Source:The Standard
November 07, 2021 16:03 UTC
Isko Moreno wins hearts of Cebuanos in 2-day Cebu listening tour
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno took Cebu by storm during his two-day “Listening Tour” that started Friday. Everywhere he went, the Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet won the hearts and minds of Cebuanos who were elated to see him in person. Gwendolyn Garcia and his brother 3rd District Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia who personally accompanied the presidential candidate during his two-day Cebu sojourn. Ako kasi ang gusto ko tao, makinig sa tao at mapakinggan sa tao ang kanilang suliranin o pangarap sa buhay. Gusto namin makasama ang mga tao,” Moreno told the local officials.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 07, 2021 15:24 UTC
IT solutions wanted for HK's 'ageing tsunami'
Start-ups can promote their latest IT products for the sizable elderly market, as Hong Kong prepares for an "ageing tsunami" in the coming decades, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong said. Law said the city has 224,000 elderly citizens aged 85 and above with the number rising to 836,000 in 40 years. He said authorities have been cooperating with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service and the Hong Kong Science Park, in organizing the annual gerontech and innovation expo cum summit since 2017. The expo, which ended on Saturday, gathered some 31,000 visitors and over 160 exhibitors showcasing more than 600 elderly IT products and solutions. The fund has been subsidizing some 1,300 elderly and rehabilitation care units in purchasing or borrowing technology products, lessening the workload of healthcare workers, he said.
Source:The Standard
November 07, 2021 13:51 UTC
Airlines gear up for travel surge as US reopens
ADVERTISEMENTBig carriers including Air France, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines are scrambling to meet the sudden surge in demand, adding flights, swapping in bigger planes for smaller ones and redoubling efforts to hire and retain staff. At United Airlines, traffic to Latin America has fully returned to its level from 2019, but the rest of international travel remains at only about 63 percent. Burkett Huey, an analyst at Morningstar, said airlines should have enough planes to meet rising demand. Still unclear is the timetable for a robust recovery in business travel, an unknown that affects airline planning. But if business travelers are late to come back, airlines could decide to plan more direct flights using the newer narrow body jets with longer range.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 07, 2021 10:49 UTC
China issues winter's first snowstorm orange alert, cold snap sweeps country
China's weather agency issued the winter's first snowstorm orange alert, the second-highest level, on Sunday while nationwide cold wave alarms fuelled concerns over traffic disruptions and flu outbreaks amid rising Covid-19 cases. The National Meteorological Centre forecast blizzards in northeastern China, with some regions getting 45 millimetres (1.8 inches) of snow over 24 hours and heavy snow across the northern part of the country. A cold snap is also sweeping from Beijing to Shanghai to Guangzhou, pushing down temperatures by as much as 14 degrees (25 degrees Fahrenheit) Celsius on Sunday, the weather agency said. The cold wave, which could increase the risk of flu, comes just as more than 20 cities in northern China reported COVID-19 cases and sporadic outbreaks in the southwestern - in Chongqing and the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, since mid-October. Snow piling up in communities under COVID-19 lockdowns may not be moved outside the control zones, the local government-backed Beijing Daily reported.
Source:The Standard
November 07, 2021 08:06 UTC
Climate crisis could give nuclear energy a second wind
GLASGOW — For more than two decades, promoters and purveyors of nuclear energy felt shunned at UN climate change conferences. But as the climate crisis deepens and the need to transition away from fossil fuels becomes urgent, attitudes may be shifting. “Nuclear energy is part of the solution to global warming, there’s no way around it,” said Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in an interview. “The winds are changing.”To have even a 50/50 chance of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — the threshold for dangerous tipping points that could trigger runaway warming — global greenhouse emissions must be slashed by almost half within a decade, scientists say. “Nuclear energy goes on and on for the entire year, it never stops,” he said.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 07, 2021 07:15 UTC
PNP to look into killing of 2 village chiefs
MANILA, Philippines — Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police, ordered on Saturday a thorough investigation of the recent killings of two barangay chiefs from different parts of the country in two separate incidents. According to police reports, Carlito Pacayra, the 37-year-old chair of Barangay Canlobo in Pinabacdao, Samar, was gunned down while he was resting in a hammock on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENTOn Nov. 5, Zoilo de Belen, the 56-year-old first-term village head was shot dead at the boundary arc of Barangay Lambakin in Jaen, Nueva Ecija. To prevent these crimes, Eleazar also ordered police chiefs and unit commanders to assess if there would be a need to adjust their security measures to ensure the security and protection of the communities. “I am directing all local police units to come up with a security risk assessment on barangay officials in their respective areas of responsibility and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary for their protection,” he said.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 07, 2021 05:12 UTC
The woman leading P&G's equality and inclusion in the workplace
P&G Philippines shares how it has 50-50 gender balance in all management levels, proving that a successful career path is possible for anyone. The multinational consumer goods corporation is committed to doing even more, shares its Equality and Inclusion (E&I) Corporate Sponsor, Evelyn Chua-Ng. Thankfully, the strong equality and inclusion initiatives helped her understand and overcome these unconscious biases and self-limiting beliefs. Equality and inclusion is not a new initiative or buzzword in P&G because this has been an integral business strategy of ours for many years. Equality and Inclusion Corporate Sponsor Evelyn Chua-NgChua-Ng encourages more companies to champion equality and inclusion as a business and organization strategy.
Source:Manila Times
November 07, 2021 04:48 UTC
Where is Facebook in the metaverse?
Technologies like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are combined in the metaverse to create a sense of "virtual presence." In 2018, I attended a Facebook event called "Oculus VR Series: Art Immersive" at the Menlo Park. While I enjoy this part of the metaverse, I cannot wrap my head around the fact that this company has not resolved Facebook as a platform for disinformation. Nothing in Zuckerberg's keynote talked about how the future of Facebook will fit in the metaverse. Facebook can still fit in the metaverse by going back to its roots.
Source:Manila Times
November 07, 2021 04:16 UTC
Duterte inaugurates P630 million Siargao sports complex
Duterte inaugurates P630 million Siargao sports complexThe Sports and Tourism Complex in the town of Dapa can host national and international sports and tourism events with world-class facilities and amenities, including a gymnasium with a maximum seating capacity of 1,632 persons. MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte yesterday inaugurated the P630.2 million-Siargao Island Sports and Tourism Complex and the Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge Three-Point Bridge System in Surigao del Norte. The Sports and Tourism Complex in the town of Dapa can host national and international sports and tourism events with world-class facilities and amenities, including a gymnasium with a maximum seating capacity of 1,632 persons. Meanwhile, the Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge, Libertad Bridge 1 and Libertad Bridge 2 have a total length of 461.4 linear meters with two-lane concrete bridges. “The construction of additional roads and bridges is vital to our country’s economic development by enhancing the mobility and accessibility of people, goods and services,” Duterte said.
Source:Philippine Star
November 07, 2021 02:39 UTC
Bank loans to MSMEs rise to nearly P200 billion
Bank loans to MSMEs rise to nearly P200 billionBSP Governor Benjamin Diokno told participants of a virtual forum organized by the Chinese Filipino Business Club that the amount disbursed to MSMEs reached P195.9 billion, representing 13.3 percent share of the total required reserves as of the week ending Sept. 23. MANILA, Philippines — Loans extended by banks to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) used as compliance with the central bank’s reserve requirement ratio (RRR) nearly hit P200 billion as of Sept. 23, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. “The BSP recognizes the crucial role of MSMEs in the economy. Let me discuss the regulatory and relief measures that the BSP has implemented to support them,” Diokno said. For one, the regulator has allowed the new peso-denominated loans to MSMEs and critically impacted large enterprises that do not belong to a conglomerate to be counted as compliance with the BSP’s reserve requirement.
Source:Philippine Star
November 07, 2021 02:23 UTC
Protesters demand climate action in global rally amid COP26 summit
Demonstrators marched close to the COP26 summit venue and through the centre of the Scottish city on Saturday in a colourful protest with music and dancing. She said she wanted to see rich nations live up to their pledge of providing $100 billion annually to vulnerable nations that “keeps being promised and promised and promised and doesn’t actually materialise”. And a major assessment last week showed global CO2 emissions were set to rebound in 2021 to pre-pandemic levels. Protesters took to the streets in cities across the world to demand more radical action. “Thousands of us are marching right across the world today to demand immediate and serious action,” said activist Mikaela Loach.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 07, 2021 00:08 UTC
Faces of the News: November 7, 2021
Among those materials were documents from the peace negotiations between the government and communist rebels, Marxist literature and books authored by the Communist Party of the Philippines chair Jose Maria Sison. Japanese law requires Saso to make a choice before she turns 22 years old next year. In the end, the economic advantages and the convenience of having a Japanese passport have become too difficult to ignore. I look forward to making you proud as I continue with my professional golfing career,” Saso said. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 06, 2021 22:08 UTC