FOREIGN CONSUMER BRANDS RACE TO RESUME OPERATIONS Foreign consumer brands are racing to resume operations in China after closures related to novel coronavirus pneumonia, as experts expect retail and entertainment to enjoy a robust rebound to make up for pent-up demand.
ASHRAF GHANI SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM AS AFGHAN PRESIDENT AMID CRISISAfghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term on Monday ashis rival Abdullah Abdullah held a parallel inauguration that could plungethe country deeper into crisis ahead of peace talks with the Taliban.
GORDON REVEALS P20M BRIBE TRY TO EXCLUDE FAMILY IN POGO MONEY LAUNDERING PROBEMANILA - Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said he was offered a P20-millionbribe to avoid summoning to a Senate investigation the family tagged in amoney laundering scheme linked to Chinese-run offshore gaming.
OIL PLUNGES IN ASIA AS PRODUCERS START PRICE WAROil fell by the most since 1991 on Monday after Saudi Arabia started a pricewar with Russia by slashing its selling prices and pledging to unleash itspent-up supply onto a market reeling from falling demand because of thecoronavirus outbreak.
NUMBER OF POGO WORKERS CONTINUES TO RISEMANILA — More Chinese and other foreign nationals are opting to work inPhilippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) companies despite stricterregulations imposed by the government, the Department of Labor andEmployment (DOLE) reported.
GREECE MIGRANT CRISIS: REFUGEE CENTRE ABLAZE AS TENSIONS RISEA fire has ripped through a refugee shelter on the Greek island of Lesbos astensions over a surge in migration from Turkey continue to rise.
PHILIPPINE EPASSPORT SECURE - DFAMANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday assured thepublic that the country's ePassport system is secured amid reports that someChinese tourists are using Philippine passports.
BIDEN RACKS UP MORE ENDORSEMENTS AS SANDERS GOES ON THE ATTACK IN U.S. PRESIDENTIAL RACETwo former presidential rivals endorsed Joe Biden on Friday in the latestsign that the Democratic establishment is coalescing around the former vicepresident to stop the candidacy of Bernie Sanders, who ratc
PALACE: NTC CAN’T GRANT ABS-CBN PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY TO OPERATE WITHOUT FRANCHISEDOJ says NTC ‘not legally compelled’ to grant provisional authority tooperateMANILA - It might be illegal for the National Telecommunications Commission(NTC) to issue provisional authority for AB
PALACE ADMITS: REFUSAL OF AID FROM DRUG WAR INQUIRY BACKERS AN ‘OUTRAGE REACTION’MANILA - Malacañang admitted Thursday that the Philippines' decision to shunaid and loans from countries who supported a resolution seeking a report onPresident Rodrigo Duterte’s
