PHILSTAR/EDD GUMBAN MOTORCYCLE taxis have been allowed to start providing service again after the government’s task force against the coronavirus issued guidelines on health and safety requirements. Under the guidelines, dated Nov. 4 but released only on the 10th, two-wheeled taxis as well as back-riding in tricycles can operate provided […]
Economy contracts by 11.5% in Q3
The Philippine economy remained in a recession in the third quarter, as gross domestic product contracted by 11.5%. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS THE Philippine economy continued to shrink for a third straight quarter, although at a slower pace compared with the second quarter, as lockdown restrictions were further loosened amid […]
Amazon charged with breaking EU competition rules
The European Commission has charged Amazon with breaking competition rules, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in online retail. It said the tech firm used data on third-party sellers that use its marketplace to gain an advantage. It also launched a fresh investigation into the possible preferential treatment of […]
Amazon charged with breaking EU competition rules
The European Commission has charged Amazon with breaking competition rules, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in online retail. It said the tech firm used data on third-party sellers that use its marketplace to gain an advantage. It also launched a fresh investigation into the possible preferential treatment of […]
Amazon charged with breaking EU competition rules
The European Commission has charged Amazon with breaking competition rules, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in online retail. It said the tech firm used data on third-party sellers that use its marketplace to gain an advantage. It also launched a fresh investigation into the possible preferential treatment of […]
Main index surges to 7,000 level on vaccine hopes
By Denise A. Valdez, Senior Reporter THE BELLWETHER Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) stepped into the 7,000 level on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since February, as positive development on a possible coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine improved investor sentiment across the globe. The main index closed at 7,035.48 on […]
The Biden presidency and the future of the Indo-Pacific
Following a tight race in the state of Pennsylvania, former Vice-President Joe Biden was able to secure the remaining electoral votes needed to defeat President Donald Trump and become the 46th President of the United States. Winning both the electoral college and the overall popular vote, he is expected to […]
UK unemployment rate continues to surge in the past three months
The UK’s unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in the three months to September, up from 4.5% as coronavirus continued to hit the jobs market. Redundancies rose by a record 181,000 in the period to reach a record high of 314,000, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Firms made more […]
New COVID Vaccine 90% Effective
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Shopping streets packed after Wales ends 17-day lockdown
Wales’ first minister has said there are “tentative early positive signs” that the spread of coronavirus has slowed, as people visited non-essential shops and cafes for the first time after the country’s firebreak lockdown. Queues were seen outside shops including Primark and Matalan in Cardiff as the restrictions were relaxed. […]