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MANILA, Philippines — The government has allowed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to conduct licensure examinations scheduled from January to March 2021, Malacañang said Friday. “[T]he request of the Professional Regulation Commission to conduct and administer the licensure examinations for professionals scheduled for January to March 2021 was approved,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. According to PRC’s website, licensure examinations for medical technologists, sanitary engineers and architects are scheduled this month. In February, scheduled licensure examinations are those for veterinarians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, geologists, psychologists, mechanical engineers and others. Those scheduled to take the licensure examination in March are graduates of medicine, respiratory therapy, education and others. The complete schedule of licensure examinations in 2021 can be accessed here. ... » Learn More about IATF OKs licensure exams scheduled from January to March 2021

Egg Hunting at Gold Coast Hotel, Piazza and 50,000 sq.ft Lawn Hunt all the hidden Easter eggs and Win the fabulous prizes Including free hotel accommodation Join the "Egg-cellent Easter Fun Vacation" of Gold Coast Hotel, to enjoy a lesiure Easter holiday with diversified programs! HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 25 March 2021 - Win Fabulous Prizes from Digital Egg Hunt and a plethora of games "Gold Coast Easter Egg Hunt" is a must-do activity to complete the Easter celebration. This year, the activity will be returning in a contactless format at Hong Kong Gold Coast from 1 st to 6 th April . Namely, what participating families need is just a mobile phone to scan QR codes on the Easter eggs to earn game points. Scattering over Gold Coast Hotel, Piazza, and the 50,000 sq. ft. Lawn, the Easter eggs are worth different points. The higher the points collected, the more prizes to redeem. Ranging from free accommodations at Gold Coast Hotel and ... » Learn More about Hong Kong Gold Coast presents “Gold Coast ‘Digital’ Easter Egg Hunt 2021”

INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended voter registration in areas covered by the “NCR Plus” bubble from March 29 to 31 due to the imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), its spokesperson James Jimenez said. “Due to the reimposition of ECQ, work in COMELEC offices in NCR+ including filing/reception of applications for #VoterReg2021 and other registration services shall be SUSPENDED from 29 to 31 March 2021. #WalangRehistro,” Jimenez said in a tweet on Sunday night. ATTN: Due to the reimposition of ECQ, work in COMELEC offices in NCR+ including filing/reception of applications for #VoterReg2021 and other registration services shall be SUSPENDED from 29 to 31 March 2021. #WalangRehistro — James Jimenez (@jabjimenez) March 28, 2021 The NCR Plus, which covers Metro Manila and the four adjacent provinces of Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna, was earlier placed under ECQ ... » Learn More about Comelec: No voter registration in ‘NCR Plus’ bubble from March 29 – 31

THE Philippines posted its slowest headline inflation rate in two months last March, softening to 4.5 percent, as price growth of food and nonalcoholic beverages slips, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday. The figure slid from February’s 4.7 percent, but still faster from last year’s 2.5 percent, still within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 4.2- to 5-percent forecast range. The year-to-date consumer price growth averaged 4.5 percent, surpassing the BSP’s 2- to 4-percent range for 2021. In a briefing, National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa traced the latest headline inflation to the lower annual pickup in prices of heavily-weighted food and nonalcoholic beverages at 5.8 percent in March from 6.7 percent in February. Excluding selected food and energy items, core inflation rose by 3.5 percent, a match from February’s 3.5 percent, but a surge from March 2020’s 3 percent. It averaged 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2021. Consumer price growth for ... » Learn More about March inflation eases to 2-month low of 4.5%

The Finder hosted it's very first Best Cafes Awards last month. You voted for your faves – and now, here are the much-awaited results! With Singapore’s vibrant food scene consisting of a multitude of cafes scattered around the island, when it comes to cafe-hopping, where does one even start? Our team began the search for the best cafes in Singapore early this year.  The cafe culture in Singapore is still going strong, despite 2020’s rise of the ‘Rona. While the number of people joining snaking lines has been reduced due to social distancing measures, people are still queuing at trendy or popular spots. And, based on the continued traffic to our website, we know people are always searching for cafes to check out. It’s why we decided to celebrate the best of the brunch, er, bunch, with our first-ever cafe awards. After weeks of online voting in January, hundreds of residents in Singapore selected among dozens of contenders in these categories: brunch, coffee, heartland, ... » Learn More about Best cafes in Singapore 2021: Have your next cuppa at these popular coffee estabs

ICONSIAM presents “ICONSIAM S.O.S. Sale 2021” March 27 – 31, 2021 ICONSIAM welcomes the summer with an extravaganza of promotions, offers and privileges with the launch of ICONSIAM S.O.S Sale 2021. Customers will enjoy special prices on more than 150 famous brand items with up to 80% off. The sale also includes deals on hotel packages, dinner cruise tickets and amusement park entry. Plus Golden Hour Offers at ICONSIAM shops! By spending 2,000 baht in the sale, each customer will receive a 200 baht SIAM Gift Card for use at ICONSIAM restaurants, limited to two privileges per person per day. Please see more terms & conditions at point of sale. Exclusive prices are also available on a wide range of other goods, including women’s & men’s fashions, cosmetics and spa treatments, gadgets & IT, and home improvement items,  with  discounts of up to 80%. ICONSIAM S.O.S Sale 2021 is on now and runs until 31 March 2021. Only at ICONSIAM, Charoennakorn Road. ... » Learn More about ICONSIAM presents “ICONSIAM S.O.S. Sale 2021”

A new timetable from Taiwan’s Eva Air indicates a delay to the planned resumption of direct flights between Taipei and Phuket, which had recently been tentatively pencilled in for March 2021. The new schedule now lists the flights as operating from July 1 next year with the airline’s website taking bookings from that date. The delay is indicative of the current “kicking the can down the road” attitude of world governments and airlines, and the ongoing delays to re-opening borders in the region any time soon. There are currently 3 flights a week scheduled to Phuket, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, departing Taipei at 11.05 and touching down in Phuket at 14.20. The return flights leave Phuket at 15.30, arriving in Taipei at 21.00. TTR Weekly reports that direct flights from Taipei Taoyuan to Phuket were due to start back up on March 30, based on the assumption Thailand would re-open to tourists after Chinese New Year in February. However, there is still no confirmation from ... » Learn More about Eva Air pushes back Phuket flights to July 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) has announced that the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for smallholders had not been activated for March 2021 in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. In a statement, MRB said since January 2019, the IPG would been activated if the SMR 20 FOB average monthly price is below the RM6.10 per kg level or the farmgate price is below the RM2.50 per kg level. MRB said that for March 2021, the average price for cuplump farm level for Peninsular Malaysia is at RM2.90 per kg, while in Sabah it’s at RM2.55 per kg and RM 2.60 per kg in Sarawak. -- Bernama ... » Learn More about MRB: IPG for smallholders not activated in March

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) exports are expected to see a moderate recovery with the CPO production reaching 19.6 million tonnes for 2021 compared with 19.14 million tonnes last year, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said. Chief executive officer Datuk Dr Wan Zawawi Wan Ismail said the price forecast was based on uncertainties pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic recovery, political situation and stimulus packages. “We forecast the average CPO price to be at RM3,846 per tonne for the first quarter and second quarter of 2021, ranging from a low of RM3,502 per tonne to a high of RM4,190 per tonne, ” he said at the virtual Palm Oil Internet Seminar 2021 yesterday. He said palm oil exports are also expected to increase marginally from 17.39 million tonnes in 2020 to 17.5 million tonnes in 2021. “China, India, the European Union, Asean, Saudi Arabia, Africa, and the United States will be the major export destinations for Malaysia, ” he pointed out. In March ... » Learn More about Moderate recovery seen for M’sia’s palm oil exports in 2021

THE Philippines and the Department of Tourism (DoT) secure positions as nominees to the 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA), one of the most prestigious and comprehensive global recognition bodies that aims to “acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.” “I am very excited to share with you that, once again, the organizers of the WTA have shortlisted the DoT and the Philippines for multiple awards under the Asia category of its annual program, which is now on its 28th run this 2021. In addition to our efforts to expand the source markets for the Philippines and prepare for the eventual relaxation of our travel restrictions, we also put equal importance in maintaining the country’s image as a top-of-mind destination among international travelers through the help of notable industry platforms such as the WTA,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. The Philippines is nominated for two awards under the ... » Learn More about PH, DoT nominated at Asia Edition of 2021 World Travel Awards