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The Travel Industry Is The Second Biggest Contributor Of GDP, Now It Needs Your Support

With the entire country now in GCQ, and commercial travel set to resume soon, DOT Sec. Berna Romulo Puyat discusses how technology and a little bit of nationalism can help the travel industry

Training And Family Keep Yap Occupied

There is no rest for Rain or Shine superstar James Yap as he continues to work out even in faraway Italy.

Project ARK-PCR Donates Equipment To PCMC

One thousand tests per day will be added to the targeted 3,000 Polymearase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing capacity of Philippine Children’s Medical Center with the turnover of PCR equipment and natch machines from Go Negosyo Project ARK - PCR donated by Wilcon Depot, Inc. through the Quezon City government.

2023 FIBA World Cup - Hosting Preparation Back On Track

Despite the coronavirus lockdown the past few months, host countries Philippines, Japan and Indonesia have kept the communication lines open to ensure preparations are still ongoing for the 2023 FIBA World Cup

Beating Covid-19, One Pair Of Clean Hands At A Time

Volunteers design easy-to-build, portable handwashing stations called SaniWash.

A Gradual Return To Normal Life

We are now in the process of gradually restoring normalcy to our national life after a two-month lockdown – officially an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) – of Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon from March 16 to May 16, while a State of Calamity was declared for the rest of the country.

Duterte: Key Bills Pushed To Restart Economy

The government is pushing for the passage of a tax incentive bill and three other vital measures that aim to support the growth of industries and revitalize the economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Singaporeans Have To Prepare For Very Different Future — PM

SINGAPORE (Xinhua) — Singaporean Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday called on Singaporeans to prepare for a very different future, as COVID-19 would remain a problem for a long time.

Xi Takes Charge Of China's Covid-19 Response — White Paper

BEIJING, China (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has attached high importance to COVID-19 prevention and control and assumed full command over the control efforts from the very beginning, said a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Sunday.

World Awaits Return Of Sports Competitions

Among the many activities that have had to be cancelled around the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic are sports programs of all kinds.

Amid COVID-19 Triathlete Adorna At Frontline

Duty to the nation comes first for triathlete Claire Adorna as she trades her racing gears for a military uniform during the country’s battle against COVID-19.

Beauty Procedures During A Pandemic

Are Botox and fillers now allowed?

Improved Quarantine Procedures Await 42,000 Arriving OFWs

The quarantine procedures for 42,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will be repatriated this month will be expedited to avoid congestion in isolation facilities in Metro Manila.

Samahang Basketbol NG Pilipinas - E-Coaching Clinics Up

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al S. Panlilio said yesterday that online coaching clinics will be made available soon as the federation hopes to continue its program even at the time of the coronavirus pandemic.

A solution for power bills problem

Life in Metro Manila and the rest of Lu-zon was thoroughly upset during the two months of strict Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), followed by two weeks of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), as all movement of people was held down to a minimum in an effort to stop the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country.

51 Talk Among Few Winners Amid Outbreak, Shows Philanthropic Side

China remains to be the biggest and fastest-growing market for English language studies. The enforcement of social distancing, lockdowns and other measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led families to ramp up online English learning, and this figure is expected to grow as its booming economy fuels the new generation to provide their children with the best English education available.

ASUS Committed In Helping Various Sectors In Need Of Donations

The global pandemic saw an opportunity for many lead-ing companies in the country to take part in assisting and helping those who are in need during these difficult times.

Gov't Turns To E-Commerce To Overcome Agri Bottlenecks

Market-goers buy goods from vendors at a Kadiwa Market in Punta, Sta. Ana in Manila (Ali Vicoy)

$100 M For Racial Equality

Michael Jordan (seen here attempting to drive past Jeff Hornacek of the Utah Jazz) is making a big donation for racial equality.

Donaire: Got A Lot Left In The Tank

Nonito Donaire takes a solid blow from Japanese Naoya Inoue in their fight last year in Japan.

E-Commerce Booms In PH Amid Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the retail landscape and brick and mortar vendors quickly adopt as they switched to online processing of orders and connecting to last-mile logistics providers to serve strong demand.

Our Churches May Soon Be Full Again

Churches in Metro Manila, empty in the last two and a half months and now allowed to have 10 percent attendance, may soon have many more worshippers — 50 percent — starting June 16.

GMA Network Continues To Win Pinoy Hearts

With a total of 52 stations and reaching over 80 million TV viewers all over the country, GMA Network is the largest TV network in the Philippines in terms of number of stations and reach.

Some Issues May Need To Be Clarified

The Philippine government informed the United States government last February 11 that it was terminating the two countries’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), after the US cancelled the US visa of former Philippine National Police chief, now Senator, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.

A Frontliner's Fight Is Also Her Family's

My sister’s Covid-19 fight also became our own

Love In The Quarantine Age

One study shows that today’s young are okay with ending relationships through text or social media

Distancing, Face Masks Still The Best Protection

There is still so much that is not known about how the COVID-19 virus spreads, but one unexpected means can now be added – group singing.

Tokyo Olympics: Ex-IOC Official Says Games Possible With Significant Decrease In Covid Cases

The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics could still proceed in the absence of a vaccine for COVID-19 as long as an advancement is met by next year, a long-time official of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday.

More Mitsubishi Dealerships Re-open To Serve Customers Observing Social Distancing And Health Protocols

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) re-opens more of its dealerships and service centers after observing thorough dealership sanitation and employee health monitoring procedures.

LGUs Should Maximize Covid-19 Testing – Gordon

Local government units (LGUs) will have to force their constituents to undergo tests if the country wants to achieve within a year the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to have 13 percent of the population tested for the coronavirus 2019, Senator Richard Gordon said yesterday.