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Extreme Heat as a ‘New Pandemic’: Thousands in PH Cancel Classes During ‘Hottest Year’
(Part 1 of 2) CEBU CITY, Philippines — The decades-old Gabaldon building of Leyte National High School in Tacloban City has narrow hallways, high and dark ceilings, and overcrowded classrooms. On hot and humid days, the rooms can feel stuffy and suffocating, prompting students like Dwight Lebrea, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student, to find ways.....»»
P76.1 billion COVID-19 allowance for health workers released
The health emergency allowance of health workers who served during the COVID pandemic amounting to P76.1 billion has been released......»»
Netter Lim on comeback trail
After getting derailed by the pandemic, former world juniors No. 12 AJ Lim is on the comeback trail......»»
Phone purchases pick up post-COVID
As the economy bounces back from the pandemic, Filipinos are starting to invest in new phones again, and they are mostly purchasing Chinese brands priced below $200......»»
‘Philippines tourism alive again’
With more Filipinos able to afford traveling around the country and even overseas, a travel executive declared that the Philippines’ tourism industry is alive again amid continuous easing of pandemic restrictions......»»
Chinese tourist inflow in Philippines still lagging
Airlines across Asia, including in the Philippines, should expect the Chinese market to recover to pre-pandemic levels only by 2025......»»
Ariana Grande gives Madonna vibes in comeback single yes, and?
Pop singer Ariana Grande is back with her first single since the pandemic with the empowering track "yes, and?".....»»
Philippines air passenger volume balloons to 50 million
Air travel in the Philippines ballooned by more than half to 50.18 million passengers in 2023, but remains a mile behind pre-pandemic peak as demand for international flights is slow to pick up......»»
8990 Holdings expands buyback limit to P7-B of stock
8990 Holdings disclosed that its board of directors voted to “expand” a P2 billion stock buyback program that was originally established back in 2019, which was then suspended during the pandemic to conserve cash......»»
Flirting with Covid
It’s rather ironic that the new Covid-19 variants have been dubbed FLiRT considering that one of the health protocols at the height of the pandemic was to avoid physical contact and maintain social distancing......»»
Japan, UN agency, DICT launch digital center in BARMM
Two foreign benefactors and the Department of Information and Communications Technology launched here on Thursday a Digital Transformation Center in support of efforts for commerce and trade in the Bangsamoro region to fully bounce back from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Vivamax hits 11 million subscribers, sees overseas growth
Filipino streaming app Vivamax has surpassed 11 million subscribers three years since it was launched at the height of the pandemic in early 2021. It has also seen “surprising” subscription growth in overseas markets, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. .....»»
Grab seeks more TNVS slots amid increasing demand
Ride-hailing company Grab Philippines is asking the government to increase the number of transport network vehicle service slots in Metro Manila back to the pre-pandemic level of 65,000 to keep up with growing demand......»»
British Chamber eyes further boosting Philippine tourism sector
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines proudly launched the return of its annual event titled, “Travel Talks 2024: Trailblazing the Future of Travel” after its hiatus in 2019 due to the pandemic; partnered with Sunville Travel and Tour and Filigree Suites as its minor sponsor......»»
Taiwan’s indispensability in preparing for future pandemics
The three years of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a terrible loss of life and exacerbated health inequalities. The global economy slumped and, worldwide, people’s lives were affected. This experience demonstrated that the present global health governance framework is not effective in responding to threats to global health......»»
The pros and cons of biking
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cycling or biking remains one of the most popular outdoor sports for many Cebuanos up to this day. From being an alternative means of transportation and, at the same time, a hyped up sport during the Covid-19 pandemic, cycling eventually became a mainstay in Cebu’s vibrant sports scene. Every weekend, Cebuanos get to.....»»
Pathogens
For many of us, the dark memory of the COVID-19 pandemic still lingers, as if 2020 was just yesterday, and I’m sure many will agree with me when I say I fervently hope to never see the return of such a period in our lives. But then we never really know......»»
EDITORIAL - Abusing visa powers
Will anomalies never end in the Bureau of Immigration? On Nov. 9, 2020 while the COVID pandemic was raging with no vaccine available, Rodrigo Duterte summoned over 40 BI employees to Malacañang to berate them over the so-called pastillas scam......»»
Deficit-to-GDP ratio softens to 4.5 percent in Q1
The budget deficit’s share to the overall economy softened in the first quarter and is still closing into its pre-pandemic level as the government moves to consolidate its finances......»»
EDITORIAL — Remember Pharmally?
The COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the scandals related to the government’s response remain unresolved......»»