PHOENIX, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (“WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), a North American leader in turnkey modular space and portable storage solutions, today announced that Brad Soultz, Chief Executive Officer and Tim Boswell, Chief …
Read MoreDURHAM, N.C., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoImmune, Inc., a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing cell-based therapeutics to treat unmet medical needs in blood-borne and solid tumor indications, today announced the appointment of Dr. Edgardo Baracchini, to the Company’s board of directors.
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Read MoreMalvern, Pennsylvania (USA), Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rajant Corporation, the provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Russia’s …
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The Antique ASF Task Force on Wednesday asked retailers to voluntarily pull out from display pork-based processed and canned goods that came from areas affected by the African swine fever (ASF).
“We are appealing to the retailers to voluntarily pull out the goods from their …
Read MoreThe Philippines’ justice system endures the challenges of a global pandemic as the government remains committed to the human rights and greater good of its people.
Speaking online before the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, Justice Secretary Menardo …
Read MoreThe US State Department has named Pasig City Mayor Victor "Vico" Sotto among the world's "anticorruption champions" in its International Anticorruption Champions Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership, courage, and impact in preventing, exposing, and combating corruption.
The award, launched under the administration …
Read MoreThe Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) believes that the modernization of intellectual property law is now “closer to fruition” as the lower House consolidated bills to amend the Intellectual Property Code of 1998.
In a statement Thursday, IPOPHL director general Rowel Barba said …
Read MoreThe Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Western Visayas (RTWPB-6) will hold public consultations on the proposed Pandemic Emergency Relief Assistance (PERA) in the coming weeks.
Labor representative Wennie Sancho said on Wednesday the body will set the schedule of the consultations at their …
Read MoreA House of Representatives’ panel on Wednesday approved a measure allowing small-town internet service providers, schools, and civic organizations to use the country’s satellite orbital to provide internet service to the countryside.
The House Committee on Information and Communication Technology approved House Bill 7081, or …
Read MorePresidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Wednesday lauded a Bureau of Customs (BOC) collector for enforcing the country’s laws against environmental crimes.
In a press statement, Andanar praised Bureau of Customs’ Region 10 (BOC-10) district collector John Simon for being one of …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte wants to witness the arrival of the 600,000 doses of China’s Sinovac Biotech vaccines donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines, Malacañang said Wednesday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark with the expected arrival of the donated 600,000 doses of …
Read MoreThe Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Cordillera Regional Office (TESDA-CAR) is now in possession of 2,711 tool kits for distribution to its scholars.
Stephanie Nicole Peligman, TESDA-CAR information officer, on Tuesday said the tool kits are for the agency’s 2019 Special Training for Employment Program …
Read MoreThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) is targeting to finally complete in the next few weeks the assessment of poor households in the area that could be included in the government’s social protection programs.
Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-Region 12 …
Read MoreThe City of Bacolod and the Province of Negros Occidental have deposited a 20 percent advance payment for their respective coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine orders placed with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Philippines Inc.
This was confirmed by Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in …
Read MoreMalacañang on Wednesday welcomed the proposal of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to allow the deployment of thousands of healthcare workers, mostly nurses, in the United Kingdom and Germany in exchange for Covid-19 vaccines.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said while the government has …
Read MoreThe Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Pangasinan Chapter is set to open its saliva test drive-through hubs located in malls in the province soon.
In an interview on Wednesday, PRC-Pangasinan Chapter officer-in-charge Krismar Glen Brillantes said they have finished discussing with mall administrators in central Pangasinan …
Read MoreThe Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allotted some PHP17 million for the construction of an ecotourism site in Barangay Bocboc in this city.
In an interview on Wednesday, city information officer Jhuliano Nazareno said the city government plans to develop the river in …
Read Morehe Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petitions filed by a former official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) who was convicted by the Sandiganbayan in connection with the anomalous transactions involving the fictitious repair of government vehicles.
In a decision dated …
Read MoreThe Philippine National Police (PNP) has partnered with Sulong Peace Inc. (SPI), a non-government organization, to enhance the international law-enforcement standards and International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas on Wednesday said he signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SPI executive director …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte has given retired Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Lt. Gen. Camilo Pancratius Cascolan, a post in his office, Malacañang said Wednesday.
In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte signed Cascolan's appointment letter as Undersecretary of the Office of …
Read MoreGovernment troops on Tuesday rescued a wounded New People's Army (NPA) rebel who was abandoned by his comrades after a clash with the military in Barangay Marinab, Bulan, Sorsogon.
Captain John Paul Belleza, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, in a statement Wednesday, said soldiers brought …
Read MoreAll branches of Security Bank Corporation (Security Bank) across the country will be closed on Thursday (Feb. 25) in line with the observance of the EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary.
In an advisory Wednesday, the bank asked its clients to call Customer Service hotline at …
Read MoreThe Philippine Red Cross (PRC) partners with Angkas, the first and largest app-based professional motorcycle taxi service in the country to assist in the delivery of humanitarian interventions such as blood needs, first aid, and other responses in relation to the fight against Covid-19.
“Our …
Read MoreThe United Kingdom government has no plan to accept proposals that would deploy more Filipino medical professionals to Britain in exchange for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, UK Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce said Wednesday, describing the two subjects as "separate issues".
"We've got …
Read MoreDepartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has reiterated the agency’s support to local cooperatives as it helps the agriculture sector and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) survive amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
At the launch of the Agricultural Cooperative Development …
Read MoreThe Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) conducted its second in a series of simulation exercises (simex) for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination in the municipality of Badiangan on Wednesday.
In a phone interview, lawyer Suzette Mamon, Iloilo provincial administrator, said the series of simulation …
Read MoreThe provincial government of South Cotabato is confident about meeting its collection target this year of around PHP103 million for real property taxes despite the continuing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Alvim Batol, the provincial treasurer, said Wednesday they are currently on track with their …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte has no direct negotiation with Sinopharm, China’s developer of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, Malacañang said on Wednesday.
“He (Duterte) did not deal directly with Sinopharm,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual presser, despite the claim of Duterte’s special envoy …
Read MoreVice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo is welcome to join other Cabinet officials who are willing to be inoculated first with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech, Malacañang said on Wednesday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement in a …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 392 new recovered cases, pushing the total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide to 523,321.
According to the DOH, the figure is equivalent to a 92.4-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the infectious disease.…
Read MoreThe number of barangays (villages) placed under localized enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Pasay City has reached 55 due to the continuous surge of Covid-19 cases.
The officials of the Pasay City government alongside Pasay City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) on Wednesday inspected the …
Read MoreThe city government here on Wednesday started its massive information campaign on vaccination for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) by distributing leaflets to the public.
Mayor Junard Chan led the distribution in a public market.
The leaflets, which contain frequently asked questions about Covid-19 vaccines …
Read MoreHealth authorities in Negros Oriental are gearing up for a massive information and dissemination campaign to draw public acceptance for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines as the country prepares to roll out its inoculation campaign in the coming weeks.
Assistant provincial health officer Dr. Liland …
Read MoreThe chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Wednesday opposed the proposal to hold pilot face-to-face (F2F) classes in low-risk areas next month without the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination program.
In a media forum, Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo said …
Read MoreA health official on Wednesday said the government would investigate individuals who still undergo unauthorized coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination and give sanctions for possible violations.
“‘Katulad nyan may lumalabas pa rin na ibang tao na umaamin na nabakunahan sila, ito po ay makakasama sa …
Read MoreThe Department of Foreign Affairs, through its Philippine Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar and its Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs, facilitated its 14th coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) relief flight from Myanmar on Wednesday, bringing home 55 overseas Filipinos.
The repatriates were flown home …
Read MoreThe Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned over on Wednesday PHP41.89 million worth of new isolation facilities to the municipal government of Mariveles, Bataan in support of the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
The new facilities using three container vans are located …
Read MoreCaraga Region has recorded a total of 6,412 recoveries from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as of Tuesday since the pandemic began in March last year.
In an update released Wednesday, the Department of Health in the region (DOH-13) the region has recorded 7,365 Covid-19 cases …
Read MoreSixty-four more Tarlaqueños have recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday.
This brought the total number of recoveries to 1,652 while the active cases went down to 111.
Based on the report of the Tarlac Covid-19 …
Read MoreConcerns on the US’ rising inflation rate made investors risk-averse resulting in the negative close of the local main equities index Wednesday but the peso managed to end the day sideways against the US dollar.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) lost 0.86 percent, or …
Read MoreThe provincial government of South Cotabato is pushing for the adoption of an innovative scheme that will provide proper compensation for the use of the area’s natural resources.
Siegfred Flaviano, head of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), said Wednesday they are currently crafting a …
Read MoreThe Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will launch the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) online nationwide on Feb.26.
In an update posted on its website on Feb. 23 night, PSA invited the public to watch the streaming of PhilSys Ceremonial Event dubbed "#IDnatin: Prepare and Cooperate with …
Read MoreThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday raised alert level 2 in Myanmar in view of the "developing critical situation" in the country and has advised Filipinos to prepare for possible evacuation.
The DFA said the alert level was hoisted as a "precautionary measure" …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Roa Duterte has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to retrieve children, who were allegedly recruited by the New People’s Army (NPA) to become armed guerrillas, and return them to their parents.
“Itong mga NPA, kinukuha nila 'yung mga anak, …
Read MoreThe need to manage digital and physical currency along with ensuring an inclusive payment system led to the creation of a new sector in the central bank, which is provided for under its Charter amendment.
In a virtual briefing Wednesday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) …
Read MoreAn official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said it is not the intention of the department to treat nurses as commodity for the purpose of getting Covid-19 vaccines.
DOLE-Information and Publication Service (IPS) director Rolly Francia made this remark after …
Read MoreOn the eve of the 35th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution, former president Fidel V. Ramos cited the importance of unity to contain the challenges facing the country.
The 92-year-old former leader, one of the key players during the four-day historic bloodless uprising …
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