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Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd is pinning the blame for the new spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the country to the waning enforcement of safeguards against infection as efforts to revive the economy are ramped up. In a phone interview on Monday, Duque told The Manila Times that the spike in Covid cases could not be blamed solely on the emergence of new variants of the virus. He said based on genome sequencing, there were not enough cases of United Kingdom and South African variants to drive up the Covid caseload. Other factors could be the easing of quarantine restrictions and lapses in enforcing minimum public health standards, he added. On Monday the Department of Health recorded the fourth straight day that Covid cases had surpassed the 3,000 mark. The 3,356 new cases raised the total to 597,763 cases. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire shared Duque’s view that the variants alone could not have triggered the latest Covid spike, ... » Learn More about Spike blamed on public disregard for protocols

More than 90% of Americans think the United States could have its first woman president within a decade, a poll showed on Monday, as Vice-President Kamala Harris is increasingly tipped as favourite for the Democratic Party nomination in 2024. A Gallup poll conducted in 74 countries showed Americans were the most likely to say they thought a woman could lead their nation by 2030. The majority of respondents in only three countries - Mauritania, Belarus and Sri Lanka - said they did not expect to see a woman leader in the years ahead, found the poll conducted from 2019 to 2020 and released for International Women's Day. Women serve as heads of state or government in only 22 countries and 119 nations have never had a woman leader, U.N. Women data showed in January, while on average women hold just over a quarter of seats in parliaments worldwide. But Harris's election as the first female U.S. vice president last year was a significant boost for efforts to boost women's political ... » Learn More about Madam president? Most Americans think a woman could reach the White House by 2030

The national government forwarded higher subsidies to state-run firms last year compared to what it provided for them in 2019, data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed over the weekend. Forty-three government-owned firms secured P230.41 billion in 2020, a 14.33-percent surge from the P201.52 billion in 2019. The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) accounted for the bulk, or P62.39 billion, of total subsidies last year. PhilHealth is responsible for administering the country’s health insurance program, particularly the Universal Health Care program that aims to provide Filipino families equitable access to quality and affordable health care services. Under the expired Republic Act 11469, or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” (Bayanihan 1), the state-run firm is also tasked to shoulder all medical expenses of public and private health workers in case of exposure to coronavirus disease 2019, or any work-related injury or disease during the duration of the pandemic. ... » Learn More about Govt subsidies to GOCCs bigger in 2020

The following is an opinion editorial by Ong Bo Yang. His bio and information can be found at the bottom of the article. His opinions are his own. Economists and political experts have long predicted that the Asian century will arrive sometime in the 21st century, where Asia is expected to play a major influence in global affairs, particularly economic-wise, and in international relations. The RCEP deal was signed on 15 November 2020 by Australasia nations and 13 Asian countries, illustrating Asia’s willingness to embrace multilateralism and ensure greater economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. In Asia, there are three economic powerhouses, namely China, Japan, and India, amongst the top 6 largest economies in the world. China opened up in 1978, leading to dramatic social and economic changes in the country, reducing poverty for more than 800 million Chinese nationals in the process. The Asian country has continued to liberalize its economy and open up to foreign ... » Learn More about Opinion: The Asian century

The Chinese government's top diplomat, Wang Yi, said on Sunday that Beijing is ready to engage with relevant parties to ease the situation in Myanmar, where the military seized power last month. China's friendship is with all of Myanmar, State Councillor Wang told a news conference on the sidelines of China's annual gathering of parliament. Meanwhile, authorities in Myanmar have asked India to return several police officers who have sought refuge to avoid taking orders from a military junta that seized power in the Southeast Asian country last month, an official in northeast India said on Saturday. Around 30 Myanmar police and their family members came across the border seeking refuge in recent days, as the junta's suppression of protesters turned increasingly violent, with dozens killed since the Feb. 1 coup. The senior-most official in Champhai, a district in the Indian state of Mizoram, told Reuters that she had received a letter from her counterpart in Myanmar's Falam ... » Learn More about China says it is ready to engage with relevant parties to ease Myanmar situation

SINGAPORE: Brent crude futures surged above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, while U.S. crude touched its highest in more than two years, following reports of attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities. Brent crude futures for May hit $71.38 a barrel in early Asian trade, the highest since Jan. 8, 2020, and were at $70.96 a barrel by 0611 GMT, up $1.60, or 2.3%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for April rose $1.47, or 2.2%, to $67.56. The front-month WTI price touched $67.98 a barrel earlier, the highest since October 2018. Asian stocks also rose after the U.S. Senate approved a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill while positive economic data from the United States and China bode well for a global economic rebound. Yemen's Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry on Sunday, including a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura vital to petroleum exports, in what Riyadh called a failed assault on global ... » Learn More about Brent jumps past US$70 after Saudi facilities attacked

Brent crude futures for May hit $71.38 a barrel in early Asian trade, the highest since Jan. 8, 2020, and were at $70.56 a barrel by 0730 GMT, up $1.20, or 1.7%. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for April rose $1.08, or 1.6%, to $67.17. The front-month WTI price touched $67.98 a barrel earlier, the highest since October 2018. Asian stocks also rose after the US Senate approved a US$1.9 trillion stimulus bill while positive economic data from the United States and China bode well for a global economic rebound. Yemen's Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry on Sunday, including a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura vital to petroleum exports, in what Riyadh called a failed assault on global energy security. "We could see further upside in the market in the near-term, particularly as the market probably now needs to be pricing in some sort of risk premium, with these attacks picking up in frequency," ING analysts said in a report, ... » Learn More about Brent hops past US$70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi attack

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to recognize the role of women in bringing progress to the country as the Philippines marked National Women’s Day on Monday. In his message on Monday, Duterte said while there is still much to be done to bring about full gender equality, the government can proudly say that it has created “an environment where women’s rights are respected and their contributions to society are recognized.” “I therefore encourage every Filipino to join us in celebrating the indispensable role of women in our nation’s progress by participating in this month-long celebration and supporting advocacies that seek to fight for and acknowledge the inalienable rights of women as equal partners of men,” the President said. He also urged Filipinos to empower women “to break not only the barriers that have long hindered them from reaching their full potential, but also the backward mindset that fueled a culture of gender oppression and inequality.” Duterte has ... » Learn More about Duterte cites women’s role in nation’s progress

Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) welcomed the inaugural call of China India West Coast X-PRESS (CWX) service at the Port of Karachi, the country’s busiest maritime gateway. PICT CEO Khurram Khan welcomed CWX service first call at PICT, which is a strategic port that would benefit customers and various markets. PICT’s customers will gain from improved port coverage for their cargo. “We are pleased to receive the inaugural call of the CWX service. Considering the existing market demand, the service will provide our customers with efficient ease of access to various markets in the associated regions of ports of calls. With this service, we expect to seek an overwhelming response from the market,” Khan said. KMTC and T.S. Lines operate the Xpress Feeders which have fixed-day weekly service. The 5,470-TEU MV Barbara, one of the six vessels deployed to the service made its first call at PICT, on ... » Learn More about ICTSI Pakistan welcomes CWX maiden call

Getting your hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X remains a crapshoot even now a good long while after pre-orders first opened, but restocks are starting to come more regularly, and resale prices are at least coming down off of their astronomical December highs. I’m seeing more and more people on my timeline celebrating getting their hands on a new console, so that means that at least some of these machines are filtering out into the general public. And there’s a restock coming to GameStop today, January 21: here’s what you need to know. GameStop’s Twitter account posted that it will have availability on PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch sometime today at its website, though we don’t have an exact time. Retailers do this pretty frequently to avoid swamping websites and possibly to gain a slight edge on resellers, but that unfortunately means you need to pay extra close attention if you want to get one. One place the announcement will definitely come through is on the GameStop Twitter ... » Learn More about GameStop Restocks PS5, Xbox Series: What You Need To Know