THE visits to the jam-packed detention cell of the Cebu City Police Station 6 in Barangay Sawang Calero have been suspended after seven of its persons deprived of liberty tested positive for Covid-19. The results of their swab tests came out on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, before they were transferred to the Cebu City Jail […]
Cebu City begins talks with 2 vaccine makers
THE Cebu City Government is negotiating with AstraZeneca and Moderna for the procurement of vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). At the same time, Mayor Edgardo Labella said the Cebu City Vaccine Advisory Board is finalizing its vaccination plan, which will identify the cold chain facilities and the vaccination centers. It will also contain a […]
Tighter restrictions ruled out despite rise in cases
CEBU City Mayor Edgardo Labella and Central Visayas Police Regional Office (PRO 7) Director Brig. Gen. Ronnie Montejo are not inclined to recommend tighter measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) despite the rising infections. Labella, in a virtual press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, also said he does not want to place any of […]
Gilas to continue training as Fiba looks for new venue
Despite the cancellation of the Philippines’ hosting of the third and final leg of the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers, the Gilas Pilipinas will continue to train inside the bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy while Fiba scrambles to look for another venue. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Tuesday that the Philippines would […]
Co2Bitcoin (Co2B) Combatting Global Warming at Coinsbit Exchange
Co2Bitcoin will be available on January 28, 2021 at the www.coinsbit.io exchange. New York, NY – A decentralized group of innovators and visionaries, focused on mitigating the causes and potentially cataclysmic effects of climate change, has introduced a new financial instrument. A cryptocurrency, Co2Bitcoin, available to the public on January 28th, 2021, will help Countries to finance local projects to combat global […]
NCAA MVP Oftana enters PBA Rookie Draft
REIGNING NCAA MVP Calvin Oftana is going to skip his final year of eligibility for the San Beda Red Lions and will instead enter the loaded 2021 PBA Rookie Draft. A 6-foot-6 forward who hails from Dumaguete City, Oftana rose to prominence in NCAA Season 95 where he led the Red Lions to a spectacular […]
DTI Cebu to monitor stores amid rising Covid-19 cases
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Cebu is sending teams to different establishments to make sure they comply with safety guidelines as Covid-19 cases in Cebu City continue to rise. Dislodging the cities of Davao and Quezon, Cebu City posted the highest number of new coronavirus infections in a day on Tuesday, Jan. […]
Visayas prexy of logistics group vows to help craft better solutions to supply chain industry’s problems
AS HE assumes the presidency of the Visayas chapter of the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) this year, Cebu-based entrepreneur Rodien Paca has vowed to regularly meet with the industry stakeholders to discuss logistics issues and mount trainings to equip workers with upgraded skills in this new business environment. “The logistics industry […]
PH firms’ optimism steadily sinking due to pandemic
MID-SIZED businesses are displaying reserved optimism about an economic recovery, according to the latest figures from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report which gathers responses from nearly 5,000 business leaders in 29 economies including the G20. This follows a challenging year, in which mid-sized companies saw their revenue decrease by an average of one percent globally […]
Techstars Announces ‘Startup City Acceleration Program’ in Partnership with Japanese Government to Support the Global Expansion of 50 Japan-Based Startups
BOULDER, Colorado, Jan 27, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Techstars, the rapidly-growing global investment and accelerator network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, today announced a new program supporting 50 Japan-based startups in partnership with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japan Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Taking place from […]
Protect Your Family with the World’s First Intelligent CIO2 Air Purifier
SINGAPORE, Jan 27, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Mamoru Marketing, the exclusive distributor of Ecom products in Singapore, is introducing a new product to protect our loved ones in 2021. The big brother of the EA Mask, the Ecom Mask 030 Plus Disinfection Air Purifier has 10 unique features that differentiates itself from the competition. […]
Lasting Antiviral Effectiveness against Covid-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) by TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA
Osaka, Japan, Jan 27, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Takex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture / President and CEO: Kumi Okada), engaged in the research and development of bamboo extract in sanitizer for 34 years since 1987. A lab test was conducted with TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA SANITIZER against Covid-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2). Positive result […]
AppsFlyer Appoints 20-year Technology Veteran as New Vice President for Sales for SEAPAC
SINGAPORE, Jan 27, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Today, AppsFlyer (https://www.appsflyer.com/), the global attribution, and marketing analytics leader, has appointed Joen van Driel as the company’s new Vice President for Sales for Southeast Asia-Pacific (SEAPAC). This appointment builds on AppsFlyer’s focus on Southeast Asia, India, Japan, and Korea; a high-growth market altogether with more than […]
Solargram Farms Announces Approval and Receipt of Health Canada Sales and Processing License and Captiva Verde Land Corp Added to Psychedelic Index
Vancouver, BC, Jan 27, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Captiva Verde Land Corp. (CSE: PWR) (the “Company”), is excited to announce that Solargram Farms Corporation (“Solargram”), a holder of a Canadian Federal Health Canada License to cultivate, test, harvest and sell cannabis, has now additionally been approved for a Canadian Federal Health Canada Sales and […]
Slower recovery seen for PHL this year
By Luz Wendy T. Noble, Reporter THE Philippines will likely see a slower pace of recovery this year, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a United Nations (UN) think tank trimmed their growth forecasts amid uncertainty over the vaccine rollout and continued restriction measures. The IMF cut its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for […]
Manila falls in 2021 list of top real estate investment destinations
MANILA dropped two spots to 19th in a ranking of city investment prospects in the Asia-Pacific for 2021, a joint report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said. Read the full story.
Manila’s appeal as property investment site declines
Manila dropped two spots to 19th in a ranking of city investment prospects in the Asia Pacific for 2021, the joint report from the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers showed. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL ANTONIO N. DE GUZMAN MANILA dropped two spots to 19th in a ranking of city investment prospects in the Asia-Pacific for 2021, […]
Typhoons likely hurt farm output growth
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE agriculture sector’s growth likely slowed in the fourth quarter, after a string of strong typhoons devastated rice-producing areas. Glenn B. Gregorio, director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), said the agriculture sector will post 0.58% growth in the fourth quarter, […]
BIR collected P7.2 billion from POGOs in 2020
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected P7.18 billion in taxes from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) last year, even as some offshore companies reportedly left due to the tighter tax rules. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Caesar R. Dulay said taxes from POGOs were 12% higher than the collection in 2019, although he did […]
ERC readies report on Visayan Electric’s alleged high power rates
By Angelica Y. Yang THE technical staff of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to complete by February its evaluation on whether the biggest power provider in the Visayas had charged “high electricity rates” in the area as alleged by a business group, an official of the agency said on Tuesday. Floresinda G. Baldo-Digal, […]