Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has shown again her independent streak when it comes to dealing with the ongoing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in the province. This time, she did not wait for the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to come up with a decision on the use of face […]
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Stranger Things split into 2 volumes, Volume 1 out on May 27
Are you ready to travel back into the world of the Upside Down? Brace yourselves because “Stranger Things” Season 4 is almost here. The series is divided into two volumes—Volume 1 is set to premiere on May 27, 2022 while Volume 2 will premiere on July 1 on Netflix.After three long seasons of out-of-this-world adventures, […]
SEMK (2250.HK) Announces 2021 Adjusted Net Profit Increases by Nearly 30% to HK$77 million, Becomes the Largest Domestic Character IP Company In China
HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – SEMK Holdings International Limited (“SEMK”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 2250.HK), the largest domestic character Intellectual Property (IP) company* engaged in the provision of licensing services, design consultation services and retail of licensed brand products of its self-created B.Duck family characters, […]
Bird flu can infect humans, DOH says, as Rama bans Luzon fowl
A DAY after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia ordered a ban on the entry of live chickens, eggs and birds from Luzon, the Cebu City Government has followed suit and its order will take effect on Thursday, March 10, 2022.The move is intended to protect both the poultry industry and consumers as the Department of Health […]
Interest rates, fees on small loans capped
LENDING and financing companies can no longer subject their customers to exorbitant interest rates for loans at will.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular 3, series of 2022, capping interest rates and other fees imposed by lending and financing firms, and their online lending platforms, for short-term, small-value loans primarily targeting low-income […]
ONSTON Announces ONSTON Metaverse Platform Development Plan for 2022
Hong Kong/ January 7, 2022 / SEAPRWire / – ONSTON, a new virtual reality metaverse cryptocurrency project that develops ONSTON Metaverse Platform and ONSTON Marketplace, announced the plan for metaverse platform development for 2022. Using blockchain technology, and building a 3D virtual world by linking VR/AR devices, ONSTON is a cryptocurrency project that will ultimately achieve its goal to […]
Access MCLE lecturer shares power, potential, possible pitfalls of blockchain technology
BITCOIN, Ethereum and numerous other cryptocurrencies are on the rise, and people—including major financial institutions—are taking notice.Blockchain, particularly, has generated s…
The Inaugural World FinTech Summit Virtually Convened Saudi’s Top FinTech Leaders To Discuss Its FinTech Ecosystem
Delhi, India, Dec 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – World FinTech Summit – KSA which took place on 6 December 2021, attracted some of the prominent voices in the FinTech space such as Ihab Hawari Chief Information Technology Officer, Aljabr Holding; Yahia Kafi, CFO, ALJ Enterprises; Ali Alomran, Financial Technology Expert; Faisal Alyousef, […]
Help is on the way: ‘The Rovers’
In 2018, a group of friends came together after sharing a common interest of helping others during emergencies. The next year, they incorporated themselves as Rescue Operation Volunteers and Emergency Responders Corp. (Rover), hence, they call themselves “Rovers.” The Rovers come from diverse backgrounds. The president, John Carl G. Nguho, is a registered nurse. The […]
Moises: Can a long-distance relationship work?
G: Hi, Singlestalk. Is it true that if two people truly love each other, they will always find a way back to each other? My girlfriend just said goodbye so she can join her family in the UK. She’s a nurse and so are her mom and siblings. Her dad was among the recent Covid-19 […]
Tabada: Crux
Waiting for the veterinarian to arrive for Saturday appointments reminds the husband and I of those times while we waited with other parents for our sons to be dismissed from pre-school. To be first in the queue, we are early birds and end up chatting with other early birds. Just as I once learned tips […]
Japan OKs record stimulus package to fix economy
JAPAN’S Cabinet approved on Friday a record 56 trillion yen ($490 billion) stimulus package, including cash handouts and aid to ailing businesses, to help the economy out of the doldrums worsened by the coronavirus pandemic. “The package has more than enough content and scale to deliver a sense of security and hope to the people,” […]
Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?
YES, Covid-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren’t tweaked to better match delta because they’re still working well. The vaccines work by training your body to recognize and fight the spike protein that coats the coronavirus and helps it invade […]
Limpag: Donnie Nietes
Some of those who have benefited greatly from the advances in science are athletes; from the design of their shoes, equipment or even the monitoring of their training. In sports medicine, the treatment of injuries at the present has improved greatly and injuries we once thought were career-ending are no longer such. That’s all because […]
Orani town expands PayMaya use for services, transactions
THE COASTAL town of Orani in Bataan has tapped digital payments firm PayMaya Philippines, Inc. for the delivery of social service programs, tax payments, and other transactions as it aims to become a “digital-first community.” “At Orani, we are always finding ways to help our citizens and businesses thrive in the New Normal. This initiative with PayMaya will accelerate our thrust to promote digital transactions among our citizens,” said Mayor Efren E. Pascual, Jr. in […]
Jollibee opens new stores in United States, Canada
JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) continues its expansiona plans in North America, launching its 53rd store in the United States and its 22nd in Canada, the listed company said in a statement on Tuesday. JFC opened a Jollibee branch in Pembroke Pines in Florida. The company said it is its first location in the south of […]
Robredo says Marcos issue nonnegotiable
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter Vice-President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Friday said Francisco “Isko” M. Domagoso’s soft stance on the Marcoses had pushed her to run against the Manila mayor in the elections next year. “The Marcoses are a nonnegotiable [issue] for me,” she told reporters. Ms. Robredo said communication lines with […]
DOH 7, LGUs urged to address other health concerns
A CEBU Provincial Board (PB) member is urging the Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas to not just focus on its Covid-19 response but also in the implementation of other health programs targeting other illnesses common to the province. In her proposed resolution, PB member Yolanda “Yoly” Daan urged the DOH to also prioritize the […]
Leisure biking, jogging now allowed
LEISURE biking, jogging and other types of sports exercise are again allowed in Cebu City following the loosening of some quarantine restrictions. However, officials of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said they will only allow cycling in pairs, and not in groups, to promote social distancing. The National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging […]
Covid-19 drugs available at VSMMC thru hospitals
THE government-run Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, said it may sell the anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab and other investigational drugs being used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), but only through a hospital to hospital arrangement and as long as there is enough supply. Tocilizumab is an intravenous drug for […]