THE country has detected 618 more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Sars-CoV-2, which causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), pushing the total tally to 1,153…
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What You Need to Know about Ontology in 2022
SINGAPORE, Jan 14, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – 2021 was a huge year for the cryptocurrency market, with huge strides in growth and adoption of digital assets, NFTs, and blockchain worldwide. It was also an incredible year for Moonstake as we rose to the top rankings of global staking providers, reaching total staking […]
Kazakhstan detains nearly 1,700 more after violent unrest
MOSCOW — Kazakh authorities said Wednesday they detained 1,678 more people in the past 24 hours over their alleged participation in the violent unrest that rocked the former Soviet…
A year after Jan. 6, Congress more deeply divided than ever
WASHINGTON— A deeply divided Congress is about to show the world a very unsettled view from the US Capitol: Rather than a national crisis that pulls the country together, the deadl…
COVID numbers may top past surges, says OCTA
HEALTH workers attended to coronavirus patients at the chapel of the Quezon City General Hospital on Aug. 2. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS CORONAVIRUS infections in the Philippines would probably continue rising and top past surges due to the highly mutated Omicron variant, according to researchers from the country’s premier university. Metro Manila’s daily positivity […]
Officials appeal to typhoon relief donors to coordinate with local gov’t to avoid politics, abuse
TWO LOCAL government units affected by typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai, have issued separate appeals to aid donors to coordinate with authorities to avoid “politicization” of distribution efforts and ensure equitable delivery of goods and services. Spokesperson Jeff Crisostomo of Dinagat Islands, one of the most devastated provinces, said all assistance are being managed by their […]
Solon pushes for localized updating of building code for more disaster-resilient structures
LOCAL government units should be given authority to issue updated versions of the National Building Code to pave the way for planning and constructing structures that are more resilient to natural events such as typhoons. “(U)pdating that (National Building Code) has been quite difficult in both chambers of Congress. Even with a supermajority, quite difficult because […]
Electricity back in Pinamungajan, Aloguinsan, more parts of Cebu
THERE were cheers in midwest Cebu after power was restored in two more towns as the new year came into view; however, the situation was still “dark” in southern Cebu as electric ut…
Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols
THE NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Friday (PH time), raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league’s h…
FBS, the Online Forex Broker, Launches Gift Season
Singapore / December 20, 2021 / SEAPRWire / – By the end of this eventful 2021 year, FBS, an online Forex broker, has launched a new promotion, Gift Season. Now every FBS client can turn trading into incredible gifts. Absolutely incredible. Since the main prize can literally bring you to the sky – Robinson Helicopter. Traders can […]
Consumers gloomier in Q4 — BSP
Consumers were more pessimistic this quarter amid a high jobless rate and rising prices, the Philippine central bank said on Friday. The overall confidence index fell to -24% from -19.3% in the third quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said in a statement. In contrast, businesses turned more optimistic as the confidence index returned to positive territory at 39.7%, its highest since the start […]
MeoTools Launchs a Next-Generation Cryptocurrency Tracker Tool
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / December 16, 2021 /SEAPRWire / – Recently, a newborn project has been launched on Pancakeswap with the only goal: give traders in the crypto world a hand to make their job more effective and less effort. To illustrate, they will have a virtual assistant serve their trading 24/24, it will help […]
JCB expands partnership with Planet to deliver more choice for European merchants accepting payments both in-store and via digital channels
TOKYO & LONDON, Dec 14, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., and Planet, a global integrated payments leader, announced the expansion of their European partnership. This new deal ensures Planet will perform as a JCB acquirer across European territories for both face-to-face […]
PH receives over 25M AstraZeneca doses, 2B doses globally
MORE than 25 million AstraZeneca doses have been received by the Philippines to date from the tripartite agreement, donations, and through the Covax facility. The country expects more AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines this December reaching 80 percent of committed doses from the multilateral partnerships. Globally, AstraZeneca and its partners have released more than two billion doses […]
PSA safeguards for national security deemed adequate
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan THE Public Service Act (PSA) that emerges from the amendment process seeks to strike a balance between liberalization and safeguarding the national interest, a senior Senator who wrote the chamber’s amendment bill said. The measure, Senator Mary Grace Natividad S. Poe-Llamanzares, primary author and sponsor of the bill, told BusinessWorld in a […]
SBCorp, Alaska team up to assist MSMES in its retail food chain
THE financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Small Business Corp (SBCorp) and Alaska Milk Corp. (AMC) have joined forces in implementing the Sustaining Trade and Access to Primary Food and Link to Enterprises (Staples) program. Under Staples, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies such […]
Over 300 SoKor companes invest P53B in Philippines
MORE than 300 South Korean locators under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) have contributed P53.9 billion in investments to the country. The agency announced the contributions of South Korea (officially Republic of Korea), one of East Asia’s economic powerhouses, to the Philippine economy as it renewed its call for more investment partnerships in the […]
DoE says more study needed before clearing palm oil for biofuel
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said Thursday that more study is needed before it can greenlight the addition of palm oil to the biofuel mix, as proposed by the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI). “(We) emphasize that a thorough technical study should first be conducted, particularly on the development of standard specifications for biodiesel from […]
Construction progress for PNR Clark Phase 1 Balagtas, Bocaue stations exceeds 23%
THE Transportation department said Wednesday that it is seeking to maintain the timeline for the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1, which runs from Tutuban in Manila to Malolos, Bulacan, with the Bocaue Station now at an overall progress rate of 23.18% and the Balagtas Station at 23.97%. The department expects that in less […]
MobiusTrend Reports: Rising of China’s Civilian Restaurant
Shenzhen, China, Nov 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – MobiusTrend releases the insight research report on ‘ Rising of China’s Civilian Restaurant’. In China, a restaurant with good taste and reasonable price is called Civilian Restaurant. Unlike the luxury of star hotels, civilian restaurants are often more appealing to local residents because they […]