‘New wave of COVID-19 cases just ordinary spike’
MANILA, Philippines — There is no need to panic over the new wave of COVID-19 infection as this is just a normal increase in cases, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said yesterday.
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‘No need yet for COVID travel controls, mandatory masking’
AMID the new wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Singapore, the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday said it is still unnecessary to impose any travel restriction or mandate the use of face masks again.
Howler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat wave
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
WATCH: Niall Horan performs hit songs in Manila after 6 years
MANILA, Philippines — Irish singer-songwriter and former One Direction member Niall Horan received a warm welcome as he returned to the Philippines for the first time in six years.
The week ahead
PH: While we had the OceanaGold PH [OGP 12.50, down 6.2%; 100% avgVol] IPO yesterday, the biggest waves will be made on Thursday when the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) meets to evaluate our interest rate situation. The Union Bank [UBP 34.60, down 6.0%; 83% avgVol] stock rights offer period will also start on ThursdayInternational: The only datapoint that I’m following for this week is the US April inflation report, which we should get early Thursday morning.
'This is like a crucible': spectre of 1968 looms over US campus protests
The protesters were massed outside the gates of Columbia University, separated by a metal barrier and a few police. On one side, a young woman waved a large Palestinian flag, taunting her foes with chants for «intifada revolution». On the other side, a man draped in an Israeli flag blew on a piercing whistle and barked back at her and her comrades: «Fuck you, Jew-haters . . . Suck it!»
Multi-awarded Bicolano pianist boy invited to play in Carnegie Hall, New York
MANILA, Philippines — A nine-year-old Bicolano boy has been receiving numerous awards from international competitions thanks to his piano talent.
PNP files charges vs 26 Chinese suspects
(UPDATE) POLICE authorities have filed serious cases of illegal detention and various violations of anti-trafficking laws against 26 Chinese people before the Department of Justice (DoJ).