TOKYO: Japanese NBA rising star Rui Hachimura said he receives racist messages “almost every day,” as uproar grows over the abuse directed at top athletes online. His revelation comes after England’s Premier League led a social media boycott to protest against racist taunts suffered by footballers including Marcus Rashford and Reece James. Hachimura, 23, a […]

BEIJING: China on Thursday suspended an economic agreement with Australia, worsening an already-troubled relationship fractured by spats over the Covid-19 pandemic and human rights abuses. Tensions between the two sides have have soared after Canberra called for an independent probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and banned telecoms giant Huawei from building Australia’s […]

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police to arrest and investigate people who are not wearing face masks properly amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “My orders to the police are those who are not wearing their masks properly in order to protect the public — kasi kung hindi, hindi mo madepensahan ‘yong publiko — […]

THE number of unemployed Filipinos went down to 3.44 million in March from 4.2 million in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In a briefing on Thursday, National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said that based on the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS), the number of out-of-work individuals translates to an unemployment rate of 7.1 […]

The government has expanded the travel ban earlier imposed on those coming from India to include four other countries to prevent the Indian variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) from entering the country. This develops as the Department of Health (DoH) said six passengers who arrived from India before the government imposed a travel […]

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Thursday, May 6, 2021. READ: 4 more countries added to travel ban THE government has expanded the travel ban earlier imposed on those coming from India to include four other countries to prevent the Indian variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) from entering the country. […]

The entertainment industry mourned the passing of veteran editor and columnist Ricardo “Ricky” Lo who died on Tuesday at the age of 75. His sister, Susan Lee, announced the sad news but did not specify the cause of his death and asked for understanding as their family grieves. Known for his top-notch interviews with local […]

TO ALL STOCKHOLDERS: NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of CONCRETE AGGREGATES CORP. will be conducted virtually on May 27, 2021, Thursday, at 10:00 a.m., through https://bit.ly/2021CACASM. The guidelines for online registration and voting through remote communication or participation in absentia are set forth in the Information Statement and may […]

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night ordered the withdrawal of China’s donation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine developed by Sinopharm after he was criticized for taking the unregistered drug. In his pre-recorded public address, Duterte said he has requested Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian to withdraw the donated 1,000 Sinopharm doses amid […]

THE shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting network has paved the way for press freedom to be “a major electoral agenda” in the 2022 presidential elections, lawmakers said on Wednesday. This comes a year after the media giant was ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to cease operations on May 5, 2020. The NTC had reneged […]

THE Philippines logged 5,685 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and 8,961 recoveries on Wednesday, the Department of Health (DoH) said. Of the total 1.073 million cases, 62,713, or 5.8 percent remain active; 92.5 percent, or 993,042 have recovered, and 17,800 have died, including 178 or 1.66 percent new fatalities. Mild, moderate, and […]

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar as the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Malacañang said Wednesday. “We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed the appointment of PLTGEN Guillermo Eleazar as the new chief of the Philippine National Police,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said in a statement on Wednesday. […]

VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has registered herself for the national identification system, said the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to the PSA, Robredo completed Step 2 of the registration for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in Magarao, Camarines Sur on Monday. The municipality is among the 32 priority provinces for the PhilSys. The PSA said […]

ABOUT 227 health care workers from local and national government hospitals were inoculated with the Russian-made vaccine Sputnik V at the Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila on Wednesday. The hospital also said 200 more were expected to get inoculated later in the day. No adverse effects were reported by recipients from the first rollout on […]

THE Department of Health (DoH) said that people who plan to take the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) jab but who had been inoculated with other antiviral or antibacterial vaccines must wait for 14 days before getting the Covid-19 shot. Similarly, those who have been inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine but will need antiviral or antibacterial […]

TWO universities in Quezon City set up vaccination sites on campus, and have inoculated a combined 1,500 people with vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman coordinated with the Quezon City government for a vaccination site at its College of Human Kinetics (UPD-CHK) gym for university faculty, staff, […]

Filipinos did the best to make things work amidst the pandemic such as learning new skills aside from staying at home. But over a year into the quarantines, it is undeniable that everyone missed the times when all can safely go out, fly and travel to fun places to see some of the Philippines’ world-class […]

THE Philippines has given its emergency use authorization to the mRNA-1273 vaccine of American drug maker Moderna, according to the Food and Drug Administration. FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo told The Manila Times in a text message that the vaccine will be given to all adults aged 18 and above. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire […]

PHILIPPINE headline inflation stayed at 4.5 percent in April due to the slower pickup in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. In a briefing on Wednesday, National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said last month’s figure matched the recorded inflation in March but still significantly higher than the 2.2 percent […]

THE entertainment industry mourns the passing of veteran editor and columnist Ricardo “Ricky” Lo who died on Tuesday evening. He was 75. The sister of the well-beloved figure, Susan Lee, announced the sad news but did not specify the cause of his death and asked for understanding as their family grieves. Known for his interviews […]

Good Day! Here are the top stories of The Manila Times for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. READ: Covid-19 variant cases on the rise From just a handful, cases of coronavirus disease 2019 or Covid-19 variants have steadily increased to hundreds, the Department of Health said on Tuesday; even as it reported a decline in the […]

CEBU: The ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes stunned the KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City with a 67-52 win, forcing a do-or-die match in the semifinals of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas Vismin Super Cup at the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara town here on Tuesday evening. The Heroes erased the twice-to-beat advantage of the KCS Computer Specialist, bringing the series to sudden death on Wednesday, May 5 with the winner moving […]

TO ALL STOCKHOLDERS: NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of CONCRETE AGGREGATES CORP. will be conducted virtually on May 27, 2021, Thursday, at 10:00 a.m., through https://bit.ly/2021CACASM. The guidelines for online registration and voting through remote communication or participation in absentia are set forth in the Information Statement and may […]

THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it supports the proposed extension of estate tax amnesty for another two years but expressed reservation in a vetoed provision. “So, the DoF has no objection to the two-year extension of the tax amnesty . . .” Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko told senators in a hearing held on Tuesday […]

THE military is planning to transform Pag-asa (Thitu) Island into a logistics and recreational hub which it sees as a way to improve naval patrols in the West Philippine Sea, Armed Forces chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said on Tuesday, amid China’s efforts at intimidation. There have been attempts to put in order the military’s positioning–in […]

THE Department of Health (DoH) posted 5,683 new cases of and 9,028 recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Tuesday. The drop in case numbers was due to the low submission of samples by the DoH laboratories on Sunday, with only 5,046 of the 35,286 tested or 14.3 percent returning positive results. At least […]

THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) increased the assessment fees for various technical-vocational education and training (TVET) programs. This came after review of board members, technical experts and the National Tax Research Center. It said the high inflation rate has significantly affected assessors and the cost of operations of assessment centers (AC). “Factors […]

Eilish, Chalamet, Gorman and Osaka headline fall Met Gala NEW YORK: When the Met Gala returns in September, it will feature a heavy-hitting contingent of celebrity co-chairs: actor Timothée Chalamet, musician Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka. Honorary chairs for the evening will be designer Tom Ford, sponsor Instagram’s Adam Mosseri, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates have announced they are divorcing after 27 years of marriage, raising questions over how they will split their fortune and the direction of one of the world’s most powerful charity organizations. The couple, with a joint fortune estimated at $130 billion, have channeled billions into charitable work […]

THE Department of Health (DoH) reported on Tuesday that samples, which tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), came from different variants, most “common” of which was from South Africa. According to the latest round of genome sequencing among 744 samples, 380 were infected with the B.1.351 or the South African variant; 289, the […]

President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed to the Chinese government to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in the waters “in peace.” He made the statement amid escalating tensions between China and Philippines due to the lingering presence and activities of Chinese vessels within the country’s exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. “I know that it’s yours, according to you. […]

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked those who want to distribute food aid to the public to tap their barangay officials so the same will be distributed to poor Filipinos who really need it and mass gatherings will be prevented. He made the statement amid the rise of community pantries in the country where people […]

SEATTLE: Bill and Melinda Gates said Monday that they are divorcing but would keep working together at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. In identical tweets, the Microsoft co-founder and his wife said they had made the decision to end their marriage of 27 years. “We […]