PAL implements business restructuring, retrenchment program for 300 staff
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines is streamlining its business as it implements “voluntary separation” and retrenchment of some 300 ground-based employees and management staff. This comes...
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SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — At the globally live-streamed Industrial Digital Transformation Conference 2020, Huawei Enterprise BG (Business Group) announced its partner development...
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TAL Education Group Announces Preliminary Estimated Revenues for the Fourth...
BEIJING, Feb. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) (“TAL” or the “Company”), a leading K-12 after-school tutoring services provider in China, today announced preliminary estimated...
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New Oriental Announces Preliminary Estimated Revenues for the Third Quarter...
BEIJING, Feb. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the “Company” or “New Oriental”) (NYSE: EDU), the largest provider of private educational services in China,...
View ArticleDOT postpones nationwide mall sale to prioritize safety of citizens
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Saturday postponed the nationwide mall sale portion of the 2020 Philippine Shopping Festival until further notice. The DOT’s statement released...
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3SBIO makes investment in MPM’s $100M Oncology Innovations Fund and donation...
SHANGHAI, March 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — MPM Capital (MPM) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have jointly announced on February 26, 2020 the successful closing of the MPM Oncology Innovations Fund (INV)...
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ALLPCB has fully resumed production, the green channel for epidemic...
HANGZHOU, China, March 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On February 18, 2020, Hangzhou headquarters and SMT factory of ALLPCB have officially resumed full operation. In addition, ALLPCB PCB factory in Anhui...
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LIST: Cancelled PAL flights to and from South Korea for March 2020
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced its list of flight cancellations to and from South Korea for March 2020. The changes are in line with the...
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Maynilad announces water service interruptions for March
MANILA, Philippines – Maynilad announced the latest schedule of water service interruptions for March 2020 due to the decreasing water level at Ipo Dam. Maynilad explained that Ipo’s water level fell...
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87 distressed Filipinos from Middle East return home – DFA
MANILA, Philippines – More than 80 distressed Filipinos from the Middle East have returned home after availing of the government’s repatriation program, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said....
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Motorcycle rider runs over LTO enforcer
A motorcycle rider was arrested in San Fernando, Pampanga for running over a Land Transportation Office (LTO) enforcer after trying to escape due to violation. In a Facebook post, Department of...
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Hefty oil, LPG price rollback seen this week
Oil companies are set to lower their oil prices to almost P2 beginning Tuesday (March 3) after crude prices drop in the global market due to the coronavirus threat. Seaoil and Shell will implement...
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7 Koreans, Vietnamese, nabbed; face deportation in PH – BI
MANILA, Philippines – Seven foreigners caught violating immigration laws are currently facing deportation proceedings, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. In a statement issued Sunday, March 1, the...
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One injured, dozens held hostage at Greenhills mall
The hostage-taking incident in Greenhills mall on Monday, March 2, 2020. (Photo from Jovy Medina Leonardo) MANILA, Philippines – One person is hurt while dozens are being held hostage by a former...
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Inter-Agency Task Force to review travel ban expansion amid COVID-19 threat
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) will review if there is a need to expand the travel ban restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
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BI rescues 8 suspected trafficking victims at NAIA
MANILA, Philippines – Eight suspected human trafficking victims were rescued by the authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. In a statement...
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Finance chief orders Customs to work with AMLC on dirty money probe
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III MANILA, Philippines – Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez on Monday, March 2, ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to closely coordinate with...
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Gov’t assures relief assistance to OFWs in countries affected by COVID-19
The Philippine government assures there will be relief assistance for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in countries affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Based on the report of the Overseas...
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House panel to look into $1.02-B cash brought in by Chinese nationals
The House committee on ways and means is set to look into the $1.02 billion in cash allegedly brought in by Chinese nationals in an alleged money laundering scheme. Committee panel chairman Albay Rep....
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Supreme Court bans single-use plastics in its offices
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday announced it has implemented an “outright ban” on single-use plastics in its offices in line with efforts to promote sustainability. In a...
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