Nancy Binay tests negative for COVID-19; mom Elenita recovering at home
Senator Nancy Binay and her mother Elenita are under home quarantine.
Day: August 31, 2021
Tax-free prizes, perks: ‘Hidilyn Diaz Law’ hurdles House on 3rd reading
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure granting tax exemptions to incentives, rewards, bonuses, and other forms of emoluments given to national athletes and coaches.
WATCH | Imee Marcos gunning for the vice presidency: Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday revealed that Senator Imee Marcos is planning to run for the vice presidency next year.
Teachers should be priority group for Covid jabs: WHO
Teachers and school staff should be among the groups prioritised for Covid-19 vaccinations so that schools in Europe and Central Asia can stay open, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef said on Monday.
Bolsonaro takes dig at Biden’s ‘obsession’ with Amazon
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday his American counterpart Joe Biden’s administration had “almost an obsession” with environmental issues, which he said was hurting US-Brazil relations.
Republicans savage Biden for stranding Americans in Afghanistan
US Republican lawmakers leveled fierce criticism at Joe Biden’s administration Monday over its withdrawal from Afghanistan, blasting the chaotic exit as an act of shame that left Americans behind to the “mercy of terrorists.”
Hate crimes rose against Black, Asian Americans in 2020: FBI
Reported hate crimes in the US, in particular targeting African Americans and Asian Americans, surged in 2020, according to statistics released Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sri Lanka declares food emergency as forex crisis worsens
Sri Lanka on Tuesday declared a state of emergency over food shortages as private banks ran out of foreign exchange to finance imports.
Taliban kill us, IS kill us and the Americans kill us: US drone strike wiped out Kabul family
When Ezmarai Ahmadi returned home from work on Sunday evening in Kabul, the usual gaggle of squealing children were waiting to greet him — his sons and daughters, and a slew of nieces and nephews.
What next for Kabul’s airport?
With the Taliban in possession of Kabul’s airport after the United States completed its withdrawal on Tuesday, the focus will now shift from the mammoth Western evacuation operation seen in the past two weeks to the group’s plans for the transport hub.
