Sunday, December 6, 2020
 

World can dream of end to pandemic

UNITED NATIONS: The UN health chief declared on Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “can begin to dream about...

Protect the (2022) vote

Men of a certain age vividly remember this saying: When America sneezes, the Philippines catches cold.  The cultural component of that influence simply meant that...

The empowerment of women

The empowerment of women and girls is a most urgent need in today’s world, where discrimination, violence and exploitation of women and girls, especially...

Saudi OFWs get what they want

The oppressive Kafala system has been so detested by overseas Filipino workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that when the Saudi government recently...

Arjo Atayde makes history for PH in 3rd Asian Academy Creative Awards

DRAMA actor Arjo Atayde made history as he became the first Filipino to win Best Actor at the 3rd Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA). Atayde...

Domestic tourism seen to boost jobs

MALACAÑANG is confident that domestic tourism could help lower the country’s unemployment rate amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Palace spokesman Harry Roque...

CBCP adjusts ‘Simbang Gabi’ schedules

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released guidelines  for  Churches to observe during the  celebration of Simbang Gabi or pre-dawn Masses...

Govt to hold online child abusers accountable

MALACAÑANG has assured the public that the government will leave no stone unturned in making accountable those responsible for online child sexual exploitation in...

21,000 jobs up for grabs in DoLE anniversary fair

MORE than 21,000 local and overseas jobs are up for grabs during the 87th anniversary celebration of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE)...

House leaders named to PDP Laban posts

THE ruling political party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), has appointed two leaders of the House of Representatives as its new officers. Deputy Speaker...

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World can dream of end to pandemic

UNITED NATIONS: The UN health chief declared on Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “can begin to dream about...

PH nearly doubles number of Covid cases in 24 hours

THE Philippines nearly doubled its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in 24 hours as the Department of Health (DoH) recorded 1,733 new infections on...

PDP Laban names House leaders to party positions

THE ruling political party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), has appointed two leaders of the House of Representatives as its new officers. Deputy Speaker...

CPP-NPA leader arrested in Pampanga

A leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) was arrested in Mexico, Pampanga on Friday, police reported. Philippine National...

TNT storms back, blows away Ginebra in Game 3

THE seething TNT Tropang Giga cooked up a storm, channeling its pent up frustrations to rip through the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings, 88-67, in...

Torres and Catalan suffer brutal KOs

FRIDAY night proved to be a nightmare for Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres and Rene "The Challenger" Catalan, as both fighters suffered brutal losses...

Salceda to House: Adopt Senate’s CREATE bill

THE House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda recommended the adoption of the Senate version...

House panel OKs ‘Media Workers Welfare’ bill

THE House of Representatives' panel on Labor and Employment approved on Friday a committee report on the proposed “Media Workers Welfare Act.” House Bill 2476...

BSP releases rules for digital banking

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released on Friday the guidelines for financial institutions that wish to apply for a digital banking license in...

PH factory output continues slide in Oct

THE country’s manufacturing production continued to decline in October in terms of volume and value, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Results of the...

IATF requires private, public establishments to adopt ‘Safety Seal’

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has required all public and private establishments, as well as public transport...

VIDEOS

Protect the (2022) vote

Men of a certain age vividly remember this saying: When America sneezes, the Philippines catches cold.  The cultural component of that influence simply meant that...

The empowerment of women

The empowerment of women and girls is a most urgent need in today’s world, where discrimination, violence and exploitation of women and girls, especially...

Saudi OFWs get what they want

The oppressive Kafala system has been so detested by overseas Filipino workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that when the Saudi government recently...
Before anything else, we extend our condolences to Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Eufemia Campos Cullamat, whose daughter, Jevilyn, was killed in a skirmish last week between the military and the New People’s Army (NPA). As many have said, no parent should have to endure the death of...

Australia, UK, US wars kill, but there’s hope

Where are our “protectors” of human rights... former associate justice Antonio Carpio, former Foreign Affairs secretary Albert del Rosario, Maria Ressa of Rappler, Professors Richard...

The State of the Planet

Address of Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at Columbia University on Dec. 2, 2020 1st of 3 parts President Bollinger, Dear friends, I thank Columbia University...

Persons with disabilities among worst affected by coronavirus

KATHMANDU, Nepal: The 13th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) that was initially supposed to be held in New York back in...

Lacson still studying proposal to criminalize red-tagging

PLEASE allow us to set the record straight regarding your Dec. 4, 2020 editorial — ‘Criminalizing red-tagging is a bridge too far and unnecessary’...

PhilHealth clarifies contributions and dependent coverage issues

THIS is concerning Mr. Antonio Contreras’ article “When health insurance companies lose their hearts,” which came out on Dec. 1, 2020 in The Manila...

OP-ED

Balanced act

This executive manages to seamlessly blend a performing career and involvement in the bakery enterprise founded by her parents...

Revived TNT aims to even series vs Ginebra

AS FAR as TNT coach Bong Ravena is concerned, their Game Three victory would mean nothing if they can’t...

Global Covid cases pass 65M

NEW YORK: Global coronavirus infections surged past 65 million on Friday (Saturday in Manila) even as countries doubled down...

Bea Alonzo lands first endorsement after management transfer

It was just a matter of time before offers came Bea Alonzo’s way, following the long stretch of strict...

Sogni Di Vetro’s 2021 Collection: Dream of Glass

After spending eight months in Italy, businessman and artist Marco Roberto Ascione of Sogni Di Vetro Murano, came back...

HEADLINE PHOTOS

Domestic tourism seen to boost jobs

MALACAÑANG is confident that domestic tourism could help lower the country’s unemployment rate amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that about 3.8 million...

CBCP adjusts ‘Simbang Gabi’ schedules

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released guidelines  for  Churches to observe during the  celebration of Simbang Gabi or pre-dawn Masses...

Govt to hold online child abusers accountable

MALACAÑANG has assured the public that the government will leave no stone unturned in making accountable those responsible for online child sexual exploitation in...

21,000 jobs up for grabs in DoLE anniversary fair

MORE than 21,000 local and overseas jobs are up for grabs during the 87th anniversary celebration of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE)...

House leaders named to PDP Laban posts

THE ruling political party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), has appointed two leaders of the House of Representatives as its new officers. Deputy Speaker...

Mining downplayed as cause of Cagayan landslide

QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya: The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has downplayed reports that the landslide, which claimed 10 lives...

Baguio ready to accept 1,000 visitors daily

BAGUIO CITY: The city government is allowing tourists to arrive from all over Luzon this month, increasing the allowed number of visitors to 1,000...

DoH deploys field workers in Davao City

THE Department of Health (DoH) has deployed more field workers in Davao City as it continues to grapple with rising coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)...

US states scramble for vaccine orders

COLUMBUS: States faced a deadline on Friday (Saturday in Manila) to place orders for the coronavirus vaccine as many reported record infections, hospitalizations and...

Mass hunger plagues Madagascar

ANKILIMAROVAHATSY: “It’s the hunger that killed him,” the grieving mother said. In this village in Madagascar’s extreme south, the 31-year-old Lasinatry lost her three-year-old boy...

Maduro, party mates to dominate Venezuela elections

CARACAS: With the political opponents of President Nicolás Maduro boycotting Sunday’s election for the National Assembly, his socialist party is expected to dominate the...

1,642 Rohingya refugees arrive in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday sent the first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to an isolated island despite calls by human...

Indian farmers blast Modi over ‘bad’ laws

NEW DELHI: A chilly breeze whirls through New Delhi in the mornings and the sun is partly obscured by toxic haze, a marker of...

Iran’s Covid cases breach 1 million

TEHRAN: A latest tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Iran, the worst-hit country in the Middle East, crossed the threshold of 1 million on...

Cloud banking seen to aid economic recovery

Cloud-banking technology has a great potential to support the recovery of the Philippine economy, according to a central banker and private sector experts. At a virtual town-hall discussion organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute on Friday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Vaccine, stimulus optimism lift US markets

NEW YORK: Investors pushed stock markets higher on Friday (Saturday in Manila), with US equities ending at all-time highs as continued optimism over vaccines...

Transitioning from a corporate job to a full-time real estate career

Thinking of quitting your corporate job to pursue a real estate career? I know how that feels. This is also my dilemma. While I am...

Meralco: Smarter than high-schoolers

There are few things that will hold my attention for hours quite like a suggestion that Meralco, the electric company everyone loves to hate,...

PH SMEs to benefit from digital solutions

A technology company building a digital ecosystem for small local businesses recently announced that it was expanding its efforts to bring micro, small and...

Deck your workstation this Christmas with MSI

The holidays are just around the corner and MSI never fails to treat us with awesome freebies, big discounts and special campaigns. Recently, MSI announced...

HID Fargo ink printers bring innovation to large-scale printing projects

Last year, the government launched the Philippine Identification Card program that will provide valid proof of identification to all citizens and resident aliens. The initial...

Oculus Quest 2 VR headset enhances my workouts

Goodbye Oculus Go. Hello, Oculus Quest 2. Oculus is also saying goodbye to the Go headset, its entry-level virtual reality (VR) device. The Oculus...

Govt debt balloons to P10T at end-Oct

The government’s outstanding debt expanded to a record-high P10.02 trillion at end-October as domestic and foreign borrowings rose, according to the Bureau of the...

Repurposed, safe and Covid-free clinics meet patients’ needs and expectations amid pandemic

Committed to delivering affordable, accessible, and quality care for all, healthcare provider Healthway values the safety, comfort and convenience of its patients and stakeholders...

Expansion in M3, bank lending eases in October

The country’s money supply and bank lending both grew slower in October as businesses and households continue to borrow less, the Bangko Sentral ng...

PH factory output extends fall in Oct

The country’s manufacturing output, both in volume and value, continued its deceleration in October, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Results of the...

Profit taking halts PH shares’ advance

Another round of profit taking snapped the stock market’s three-day rally on Friday, but not enough to bump it out of the 7,100 territory. The...

Pros gear up for punishing grind at Silang’s Langer course

While emphasis is on shotmaking and putting, most pros believe it will also be a question of staying power as they brace for a grueling duel for top honors in the last of two bubble tournaments in the Philippine...

Cablitas comments on Philta’s suspension

Lawyer Antonio Cablitas, president of the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta), said four officials of the United Tennis Philippines (UTP) were the ones to blame...

Grillo shoots 64 to build 3-shot lead at Mayakoba Classic

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico: Emiliano Grillo made birdie on half of the holes on Friday (Saturday in Manila) on his way to an 8-under...

Korda, Nordqvist, Noh share LPGA Tour lead in North Texas

THE COLONY, Texas: Jessica Korda was prepared for another bone-chilling round at Old American Golf Club. Maybe, a bit too prepared. “My immediate regret when...

A year reviewed by every club in the bag

Even in a year cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic, there was no shortage of memorable shots that helped shape a year like no...

FIBA Basketball World Cup logo explained

FIBA unveiled on Friday the logo of the 2023 Basketball World Cup, which Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines will be co-hosting. The logo has three...

Unbeaten Spence returns from crash to face Garcia for title

WASHINGTON: Undefeated Errol Spence Jr. returns from a serious car crash by defending two world welterweight boxing crowns on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) against...

Vogel: Lakers ‘have to be even better’ to repeat as champs

LOS ANGELES: After the longest season and the shortest offseason in NBA history, the champion Los Angeles Lakers are back at work with two...

MLB executive, ex-pitcher Young joins hometown Rangers as GM

ARLINGTON, Texas: The Texas Rangers hired Chris Young as executive vice president and general manager on Friday (Saturday in Manila), bringing the Major League...

Covid patient Hamilton ‘not great,’ says Mercedes team chief

MANAMA: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, who was diagnosed with coronavirus this week, is struggling with the illness and is in doubt for...

Pinoy athletes still in thirst of training

Look what Filipino athletes have to live up with to meet their commitments serving the country in the only means they now. In the case...

Marquette stuns No. 4 Wisconsin 67-65 on buzzer beater

MILWAUKEE: Justin Lewis expected D.J. Carton to win the game for Marquette from the foul line. When that didn't happen, Lewis delivered in the nick...

Hurt’s six 3-pointers help No. 6 Duke rout Bellarmine

DURHAM, North Carolina: Matthew Hurt scored 24 points and accounted for six of Duke's 13 3-pointers, and the No. 6 Blue Devils used a...

Shift to renewables to save P13.5B a year

Shifting from diesel power plants to renewable energy (RE) facilities can generate savings of more than P13 billion a year, according to the Institute...

NVizcaya gold miner boosts greening program

QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya: London-based FCF Minerals Corp. has shown success in its greening program, this time with vegetables in addition to millions of trees...

With the youth, we can advance our climate agenda

Climate change is the most daunting development challenge our world faces today, as it has the most far-reaching impact and requiring the most urgent...

BDO Foundation provides aid to families affected by Typhoon Rolly

As it continued to provide aid to communities affected by Typhoon Ulysses, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank supported provinces devastated by Typhoon Rolly. In line with its disaster response advocacy and in the spirit of bayanihan, BDO...

Ariella Arida stands with Hope From Within for cancer advocacy

Ariella Arida is best known as a Filipina beauty queen who brought pride to the country as Third Runner-Up at the 2013 Miss Universe...

Ferrer bares infrastructure projects in General Trias for 2020

Cavite 6th District Representative Luis Ferrer 4th has bared his priority infrastructure project for 2020 for the benefit of General Trias City residents. Ferrer mentioned...

BayaNihao for Filipino and Chinese friends amid challenges

Filipino and Chinese friends have come together to help families affected by typhoons and the Covid-19 pandemic in an effort aptly called BayaNihao —...

Epson announces 30 million 3LCD projector units in global sales

Epson continues to be a market leader by maintaining its position as the world’s No.1 supplier of projectors for 19 successive years, and has...

Jollibee Group CEO named ALA Entrepreneur of the Year

Recognized as a world-class leader of a global organization, Jollibee Group President and CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong was named the Entrepreneur of the Year by...

How banks, financial institutions can ‘get the edge’ with technology

Due to limited mobility amid community quarantines, the Philippines is experiencing a rise in online banking. Legacy banks are rapidly upgrading their online offerings...

Solane tips for stay-at-home moms in the new normal

The new normal has changed the routines of families at home. With most family members working or attending classes from home, stay-at-home moms —...

Spread season happiness with McDonald’s Happy Meal

It goes without saying that Filipinos love the Christmas season. Resting and spending time with loved ones with gifts passed around and stories shared...

>>BEAUTY BOX

Gladys Reyes embraces aging gracefully The public has seen Gladys Reyes grow from a child star to a promising actress and, eventually, to the top-caliber...

Diwatang Maria — more than just organic soaps

In past years, more and more skincare companies have shifted to using natural and organic ingredients in their products to carry the “clean label.”...

Accomplished administrator

“My role is to provide an environment to take care of patients... Happy customers start with happy employees.” Hospital chief works to build trust...

Kathryn praises SMC for rescue of stray dogs in Bulacan Airport site

As a fur mom to 11 dogs, actress Kathryn Bernardo is elated that San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is now taking care of four-legged strays that were stranded in the town of Bulakan. “I’m so proud of the San Miguel family...

‘Finding Agnes’ finds new drama actor in comedian Jelson Bay

It’s quite common to find dramatic actors test their knack in comedy, but not as common to see funnymen take on heavy and emotional...

‘Neomanila’ and other festival titles

Ah, December — in the year of the pandemic and record setting fires — the tired world is ready for some pomp, pageantry, romance,...

Cable’s ‘Project Go’ picks Top 4

“Project Go,” a brand new reality series by GoDaddy — a company empowering everyday entrepreneurs worldwide — on KC Global Media’s AXN channel on...

Jerry Seinfeld digs into 45 years of his jokes for new book

LOS ANGELES: Forget the high-performance sports cars, the luxury Rolls-Royces and all those other classic automobiles in which Jerry Seinfeld ushers his fellow comics...

Music education in a time of pandemic

It needn’t be said how the coronavirus pandemic immensely has changed the way people live their lives, besides the bigger picture of its impact...

Troy Laureta — a true pride of OPM

If you’ve ever met or spoken to LA-based Filipino-American music director Troy Laureta, you’re bound to think he was born in the Philippines or...

Ayala Triangle lights show goes virtual

For more than a decade, heading to the Ayala Triangle to catch the iconic lights show has been a Christmas tradition for many Filipino families. However, given the challenges of the year, new traditions are in lieu for this...

Creative Christmas trees across the country

It is said that Filipinos began decorating their homes with Christmas trees in the early 1900s, as influenced by American colonizers. Earlier, however, Dr. Jose...

Top Filipino food companies unite for ‘Brand Aid: Noche Buena Para sa Lahat’

Christmas is one of the most significant celebrations in the Philippines with the Noche Buena, as of its highest points. This tradition sees families...

Korean Beef Stew (Galbijjim)

It’s already December! We are at the tail end of the year and given the pandemic and other quarantine-related measures and protocols, we Filipinos...

PH celebrates second National Sardines Day

Mega Global launches Bigay Sustansya sa Pasko; groundbreaks new manufacturing plant Sardines is a Filipino staple that has graced millions of dining tables for decades....

Lots of thrills at RWM’s Grand Fiesta Manila

Resort World Manila’s Grand Fiesta Manila or annual holiday celebration will push through and will still be even more special this year. With offerings titled...

Food file

The joy and appreciation of family togetherness shines at Jollibee’s new campaign Jollibee launched a new campaign in time for the Christmas season that reminds...

THE SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE

Mazda introduces ‘Pangolin Edition’ BT-50

Amid a crippling global pandemic and after surviving two intense typhoons, Filipinos are buckling down and rolling up their sleeves to recover and rise...

Mazda introduces ‘Pangolin Edition’ BT-50

Amid a crippling global pandemic and after surviving two intense typhoons, Filipinos are buckling down and rolling up their sleeves to recover and rise...

ICTSI Iraq delivers record performance

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) said the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Um Qasr, Iraq delivered a record-breaking 1,768 moves on the 6,589-TEU...

ICTSI Iraq delivers record performance

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) said the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Um Qasr, Iraq delivered a record-breaking 1,768 moves on the 6,589-TEU...

Sustainability to be new standard for design – Saldaña

SUSTAINABILITY should be the new standard and environment should be the priority in design, PDP Architects Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Architect Cathy...

Sustainability to be new standard for design – Saldaña

SUSTAINABILITY should be the new standard and environment should be the priority in design, PDP Architects Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Architect Cathy...

Shift to renewables to save P13.5B a year

Shifting from diesel power plants to renewable energy (RE) facilities can generate savings of more than P13 billion a year, according to the Institute...

Shift to renewables to save P13.5B a year

Shifting from diesel power plants to renewable energy (RE) facilities can generate savings of more than P13 billion a year, according to the Institute...

PH high school students win big at World Robot Olympiad 2020-X

Filipino senior and junior high school students comprising the country’s robotics team won three medals at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2020-X held in...

PH high school students win big at World Robot Olympiad 2020-X

Filipino senior and junior high school students comprising the country’s robotics team won three medals at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2020-X held in...

Accomplished administrator

“My role is to provide an environment to take care of patients... Happy customers start with happy employees.” Hospital chief works to build trust...

Accomplished administrator

“My role is to provide an environment to take care of patients... Happy customers start with happy employees.” Hospital chief works to build trust...

Searca-NACA partnership to benefit fishermen

A partnership to assist rural fishermen and smallholder aquaculture farmers was forged between two intergovernmental organizations whose reach extends over Southeast Asia and the...

Searca-NACA partnership to benefit fishermen

A partnership to assist rural fishermen and smallholder aquaculture farmers was forged between two intergovernmental organizations whose reach extends over Southeast Asia and the...

>>BEAUTY BOX

Gladys Reyes embraces aging gracefully The public has seen Gladys Reyes grow from a child star to a promising actress and, eventually, to the top-caliber...

>>BEAUTY BOX

Gladys Reyes embraces aging gracefully The public has seen Gladys Reyes grow from a child star to a promising actress and, eventually, to the top-caliber...

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