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End is in sight for pandemic —WHO chief

The number of newly reported COVID-19 cases have dropped dramatically, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, urging the world to seize the opportunity to...

Buoyant economy

The 7.4-percent economic growth registered by the Philippines in the second quarter of 2022 is no mean feat. The economy expanded despite soaring inflation rate,...

Phoenix to continue WFH set-up until end of year

Over two years since the pandemic started and forced most companies to adopt alternative work arrangements, Phoenix Petroleum has decided to retain the work-from-home...

Airbnb reports soaring revenue as travel rebounds

Airbnb said Tuesday revenue in the recently ended quarter topped $2 billion as people shook off pandemic worries and took part in a banner...

PH spots first monkeypox case

"Patient shows symptoms after trip abroad, gov't seeks US vax vs. virus" The Philippines has detected its first case of monkeypox, only days after the...

Worst is over with pandemic amid soaring cases—expert

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is really over because of the country’s high vaccination rate, an infectious diseases expert said Thursday. In a briefing,...

COVID may surge 17k daily

Due to waning immunity, low booster uptake, lax protocol observance COVID-19 cases may surge to 17,105 daily by the end of July on the back...

Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China

Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city were forced to shut their...

Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump

"Business is back", exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam's holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest...

COVID tally hits highest mark since Feb. 25

The Philippines recorded 1,323 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest daily tally since February 25, or in over four months, data from the...

HR practice and the pandemic: Insights on people for people

“What a time to be in HR!” I was often greeted with that remark by colleagues and friends who know of my human resource management...

Salceda raises urgency of passing CDC charter vs emergence of infectious diseases worldwide

House Ways and Means Community chairman, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has once more raised the urgency of enacting the Center for...

Jobless rate falls to 2-year low of 5.7%

The unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent in April, the lowest since the start of the pandemic, as the economy continued to reopen and...

World Bank slashes China growth forecast over Covid damage

By Beiyi Seow The World Bank has sharply slashed its annual growth forecast for China, warning in a report Wednesday that Covid disruptions could further...
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