D&L eyes P3.1-billion profit in 2022
D&L Industries Inc. said Friday net income may hit P3.1 billion this year amid easing of mobility restrictions and reopening ...
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Airbnb says its record-high bookings in 1st 3 months signal travel rebound
SAN FRANCISCO, United States—Bookings on Airbnb hit a new high in this year’s first quarter, the home rental platform reported ...
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Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted: study
People who are vaccinated and have had a booster shot against Covid-19 recover from symptoms from the Omicron variant more ...
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Shanghai to lock down in phases to rein in Covid-19 outbreak
By Dan Martin Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China with ...
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COVID makes dramatic resurgence in Europe as gov’ts lift restrictions
COVID-19 is again surging in Western Europe due to a “perfect storm” of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity, and the ...
Read moreHK to lift ban on flights from PH, 8 other countries
Hong Kong is set to resume international flights from the United States, Britain, the Philippines, and six other countries, the ...
Read moreChina reports two COVID-19 deaths, first in more than a year
China reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an ...
Read moreSokor hits record 400,000 daily cases
South Korea reported more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a new record, as the country continues to ease restrictions ...
Read moreChina ups bed spaces amid Omicron spread
China has moved to free up hospital beds as officials on Wednesday reported thousands of new cases from an Omicron-led ...
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China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases in worst outbreak in two years
Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, double the previous day, forcing lockdowns on virus hotspots as ...
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