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MONTRÉAL, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) will publish its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020 on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
On February 11, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., EST, Bombardier will hold a webcast/conference call …
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) acquirer-based automated teller machine (ATM) fee policy ensures competition among financial institutions for the benefit of the banking public, the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) said.
In a statement Wednesday, BAP backed the regulator’s policy on ATM fees imposed …
Read MoreThe interim National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) will decide on appeals to include in the Covid-19 vaccine priority list Filipino athletes and other delegates who will be competing in the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi this year, a Palace …
Read MoreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has suspended the consolidation of orders for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine from small and medium enterprises, Secretary Ramon Lopez said Wednesday.
Lopez said there were around 10 companies that tapped DTI for the procurement of vaccines, mostly …
Read MoreChief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday expressed confidence that the government’s mass vaccination program will yield a “positive” impact on the Philippine economy.
“Inaasahan po natin na pagdating ng mga bakuna natin, eh meron itong positibong impact na tinatawag sa ating pangkalakalan o …
Read MoreA business group in Cebu is working hard with the government to rebuild consumer confidence amid the slowdown in the economy due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis, a top business leader here on Wednesday said.
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president …
Read MoreThe agriculture industry in Central Visayas is projected to sustain its growth this year, with continued government intervention into the sector.
Lawyer Salvador Diputado, regional executive director of the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7), said he is optimistic on the prospects for agriculture …
Read MoreAn economist forecasts an unchanged policy rate for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday, citing the need for monetary authorities to monitor any possible second-round effects of the elevated inflation rate.
In a report, ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa likened the …
Read MoreAsia-Pacific nations lead all emerging market regions with China, India and Indonesia being the world’s top emerging markets in the 12th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a broad gauge of competitiveness based on logistics strength and business fundamentals.
The Index ranks 50 countries by …
Read MoreThe Western Visayas Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (WV RTF ELCAC) will reach out to sectors victimized by the revolutionary taxation of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).
“This will be the first concerted effort to reach out …
Read Moreolice anti-illegal drug operatives on Tuesday night arrested two high-value targets (HTVs) with PHP150,000 worth of shabu in Daet town in Camarines Norte.
Maj. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Police Regional Office Region 5 (Bicol) spokesperson, said on Wednesday Mark Jay Ramos, 22, of Barangay Poblacion Norte, …
Read MoreThe city council here is planning to tap motorists as “roving eyes” on the streets to enhance public safety and security.
City Councilor Vivencio Dinopol said Wednesday they are studying a measure that will require the installation of dashboard cameras or “dashcams” in private and …
Read MoreThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday vowed relentless efforts to achieve its goal of freeing over 600,000 children from child labor by next year.
“We are hopeful to achieve the target of 630,000 with the signing of Executive Order 92 which scaling …
Read MoreThe country’s total number of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is now 499,971 as 276 more recovered from the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said.
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the figure represents 92.3 percent …
Read MoreA retired member of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) yielded PHP1.3 million worth of shabu in an anti-drug operation in Makati City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Wednesday.
In a report to NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., local police …
Read MoreThe Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday there are some coastal areas in the country with shellfish and Acetes sp or “alamang” that are not safe for human consumption.
“All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from these …
Read MoreAround 32,000 people whose income have been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic will benefit from the PHP160 million Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) allocation of the province’s congressional caretaker.
Kevin See, chief of staff of Benguet caretaker Rep. Eric Yap, …
Read MoreSome 1.27 million children in Central Luzon have been vaccinated since the start of the measles, rubella, and oral polio vaccine supplemental immunization activity last Feb. 1.
The Department of Health in Central Luzon (DOH-3) said on Wednesday that of the total 1,278,481 immunized children, …
Read MoreThe Department of Agriculture in Region 12 (DA-12) advised meat vendors and retailers on Wednesday to comply with the suggested retail price (SRP) for pork in the area to avoid possible sanctions.
Arlan Mangelen, DA-Region 12 executive director, issued the call as he reiterated that …
Read MoreThe Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to open its camps as inoculation centers in support of the government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination drive.
“Depende rin po kasi ito sa arrangement between the different agencies concerned at saka ng PNP kasi kung ang purpose …
Read MorePresidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar believes that the media can help boost the confidence of the public in the government’s vaccination program for Covid-19.
In a brief media engagement here on Tuesday, Andanar encouraged members of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa …
Read MoreAll systems go.
This was the consensus of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF EID) and the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 officials who took part in a full-scale simulation exercise on Tuesday as the government gears up …
Read MoreThe city government of Makati has procured some 42 biomedical refrigerators and laboratory freezers to ensure proper management and storage of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines.
Mayor Abigail Binay on Wednesday said the vaccine refrigerators and freezers will be housed in a vaccine depot being …
Read MoreSenator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa expressed support for the move to recognize Davao City as the chocolate capital and Davao Region as the cacao capital of the country.
“Mindanao, especially Davao, is known to be the fruit basket of the Philippines. Whenever you think of …
Read MoreTo determine the local government’s readiness, the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) on Covid-19 held a simulation on Wednesday for the handling of the vaccines’ arrival here.
The simulation started with the vaccines arriving at the Davao International Airport (DIA), followed by transport, acceptance, and …
Read MoreJustice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said he sees a ‘win-win’ deal for all parties concerned under the revised water concession agreement being discussed by the government with water concessionaires.
“The review panel is currently discussing the draft revised water concession agreement with Manila Water. …
Read MoreNational No Smoking Day in Turkey was acknowledged on Feb. 9 to draw attention to the dangers of tobacco.
Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for developing cancer, which kills 8 million people worldwide each year.
To mark the occasion, Anadolu Agency spoke with …
Read MoreLow-income families in Manila will receive monthly food subsidy from the city government through the Food Security Program (FSP), an initiative which seeks to alleviate the economic impact of the pandemic.
“May mga bagay na hindi na muna natin tutugunan pero ito’y iyong mga bagay …
Read MoreThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed cash aid under the Assistance to Individuals to Crisis Situation (AICS) program for economically displaced individuals affected by various crises in Bicol.
Cristina Samson, Emergency Assistance Section-Crisis Intervention head, on Wednesday said at least 1,394 in …
Read MoreAt least 2,904 medical front-liners are ready to get the first shots of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) as part of the national rollout in Cebu, the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas on Wednesday …
Read MoreCatholic bishops would celebrate healing Masses in churches and online for the commemoration of the World Day of the Sick on Thursday (Feb 11).
Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Health (CBCP-ECH), invited the sick …
Read MoreThe change in maturity preference resulted in the mixed results in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposit facility (TDF) rates Wednesday.
The rate of the seven-day TDF declined further to 1.6154 percent but the rate of the 14-day facility rose to 1.6264 percent …
Read MoreAverage prices of meat, particularly pork and chicken, have yet to stabilize in Negros Occidental even as the price cap in Metro Manila is expected to affect the wet market prices in the province.
This week’s monitoring of Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) showed that prices …
Read MoreThe Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) launched a three-day information campaign on the government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the Caraga Region on Tuesday.
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, who led the launching here, said the initiative is part of the agency’s “Explain, Explain, Explain” program …
Read MoreA lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Wednesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the PHP420-billion Bayanihan 3 bill to boost the country’s Covid-19 economic recovery.
In a news forum, Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo said House Bill 8628 or the …
Read MoreThe local government unit (LGU) of Lagonoy in Camarines Sur province was placed on lockdown on Wednesday after a man whose wife was tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) had close contacts with several town hall employees.
Mayor Delfin Pilapil III advised the public …
Read MoreAt least 1,500 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are set to receive within the month wheelchairs, crutches, and walking canes from the region’s health ministry.
On Tuesday, 31 PWDs and senior citizens from the …
Read MoreOnion farmers in Salsalamagui village, Vintar, Ilocos Norte are ecstatic over hitting their production target of 200 metric tons (MT) from the 20-hectare consolidated farm they help put up with the aid of agriculture experts on high-value crops in the province.
“Pegged at PHP35 to …
Read MoreChief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte’s critics to set aside their “biases” and instead appreciate the Chief Executive’s work performance.
Panelo made the call during his commentary show “Counterpoint,” as he lamented that members of the opposition have …
Read MoreBeverage firm Coca-Cola has given the Coke Barkada Award to two youth groups in Negros Occidental and Tawi-Tawi which championed improvements in their respective communities.
Under the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO), Negros Occidental chapter of the Red Cross Youth (RCY) and the Kilusan Para …
Read MoreEfforts of the health workers here in the ongoing “Chikiting Ligtas” Measles-Rubella and Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity were lauded by the Department of Health in Western Visayas (DOH-6).
Regional Coordinator Adrian Hort Ramos commended the City Health Office (CHO) for observing the Covid-19 …
Read MoreThe public, especially the motorcycle owners, can now send their concerns and grievances on poor and unlawful services of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) through the online complaint desk launched by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Wednesday night.
“Mayroon na ngayong malalapitan ang mga …
Read MoreGreener Option, a retail store in this town, is advocating a package-free shopping experience that is both beneficial to the environment and its customers.
The shop offers a wide range of products to choose from such as condiments, laundry and bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, nuts, …
Read MoreThe National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has ordered the Antique District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to stop the rehabilitation of the church plaza of the St. John Nepomuceno Parish in Anini-y town.
In a letter addressed …
Read MoreUndefeated Russia’s UFC (the Ultimate Fighting Championship) lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who announced his retirement in October, told reporters he is ready to vacate his title.
He made the comment after UFC President Dana White repeatedly stated his wish about Nurmagomedov’s UFC comeback and even …
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