THERE will be "no substitution," Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said, after she refused to be swayed by her supporters' clamor for her to run for president in the 2022 national elections. Declining cases mean 'better' Christmas – DoHThe Department of Health (DoH) on Saturday said the declining number of Covid-19 cases could mean a "better Christmas" for Filipinos. CHR chief Gascon succumbs to Covid-19COMMISSION on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Jose Luis Martin "Chito" Gascon has succumbed to Covid-19, CHR spokesman Jacqueline Ann de Guia confirmed on Saturday. BUSINESS: Digital banking to double in 2026Over to business, digital-only banking penetration in the Philippines is expected to double in the next five years, according to a survey. Finder.com's Digital Banking Adoption Report said 18 percent of Filipinos presently have a digital bank account, with another 18 percent planning to acquire one within the next five years.

Source: Manila Times October 09, 2021 15:45 UTC