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WASHINGTON --- The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to testify before a Feb. 3 U.S. House of Representatives hearing on new C-Band 5G deployment and its impact on aviation safety, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to hear from FAA Administrator Steve Dickson along with aviation and wireless industry officials. These include the head of Airlines for America, a trade group representing passenger and cargo airlines, and Aerospace Industries Association, which represents airplane manufacturers. "I hope Administrator Dickson and all of our witnesses come prepared for a robust discussion about ...

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MANILA, Philippines---The Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2021, above target, following its worst post-World War 2 recession in 2020, the government reported on Thursday (Jan. 27). National Statistician Dennis Mapa said gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2021 expanded by 7.7 percent year-on-year, reversing contraction in 2020. As more productive sectors of the economy reopened from October to December 2021, GDP increased by 3.1 percent compared to third-quarter output. The full-year growth slightly exceeded the government's 5 to 5.5 percent goal for 2021. But economic growth in 2021 also benefited from the record 9.6-percent GDP drop in 2020 as th...

Keep on reading: 2021 PH GDP grew by 5.6 percent, slightly above target

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to Democratic Florida State Senator Lauren Book about a contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo that ended abruptly after Democrats walked out in protest, prompting Republicans to immediately vote to favorably recommend Ladapo.

President Joe Biden received a much-needed political opening on Wednesday. But neither he, nor anyone close to him, appeared ready to celebrate it.

MANILA, Philippines --- Three senior officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) got promoted, while 11 others received their first star, the police's Public Information Office (PIO) said on Thursday. According to PNP-PIO, Director for Logistics Maj. Gen. Ronaldo Olay, Director for Operations Maj. Gen. Valeriano De Leon, and Deputy Inspector General of the Internal Affairs Service Maj. Gen. Rex Urbano formally got their promotions in a ceremony at Camp Crame in Quezon City. The induction was led by PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos. Aside from the three officials, the following senior members of the PNP got promoted to the one-star rank or Brigadier General: PIO Chief,...

Keep on reading: 3 PNP generals get promoted, 11 officers get first star

    SINGAPORE - Atar Sandler arrived in Singapore in 2019, seizing the opportunity to live in a buzzing global city that is also a convenient base to jet off to more exotic locales nearby. But after two years of mask-wearing, socialising in small groups and travel restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the Israeli human resources professional packed her bags for New York with her husband and children this month. "It's been like this for so long. And it doesn't feel like anything's going to change here," said Sandler. "Life is very, very easy here. (But) is it worth it to live such a convenient life without being able to see family, friends, without being ...

Keep on reading: Singapore shrinks as COVID takes shine off expatriate life

MANILA, Philippines --- Presidential candidate Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Thursday said that he wants the country to boost the transportation system with a bullet train service "from north to south." "Ang pangarap ko po ay magkaroon tayo ng bullet train from north to south," Pacquiao said during the "Ikaw Na Ba?" presidential interview of radio station DZBB. (My dream is for us to have a bullet train from north to south.)   Pacquiao noted that billions of pesos are lost due to the traffic problem. He said the solution to traffic woes is the prioritization of more infrastructure projects. "Bilyon-bilyon po ang nalulugi sa atin...

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WASHINGTON --- Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, lawmakers said on Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the opportunity to fulfill a campaign promise to appoint the first Black woman to the nation's top judicial body. The retirement of Breyer, who is 83 and has served on the court since 1994, gives Biden a first chance to shape the court, whose 6-3 conservative majority has shown an increasing assertiveness on issues including abortion and gun rights. Biden's Republican predecessor Donald Trump was able to appoint three justices during his four years in office. Biden's fellow Democrats hold a razor-thin majority in the Senate, which under the U...

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MANILA, Philippines, January 26, 2022 -- ROIDMI, the leader of the cordless vacuum cleaner industry in China, is now in the Philippines. ROIDMI is a part of the Xiaomi ecosystem and has over 400 technical patents and 10 design awards including iF, Red Dot and Good Design awards. Sold in over 80 countries, ROIDMI offers quality hi-tech consumer products perfect for different home needs. ROIDMI X30 VX Self-cleaning Cordless Vacuum and Wipe Cleaner The ROIDMI X30 VX has a 2-in-1 vacuum and wipes cleaning function. The wipe function serves two purposes---dry mopping and wet wiping of floors. It has a 120,000 rpm digital brushless motor with a suction power of 150W while the mops rot...

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MANILA, Philippines --- The telecommunications industry is offering the highest entry-level salary, based on the latest salary report from leading online job portal JobStreet. According to JobStreet Salary Report 2022, the median entry-level salary in the telecommunications industry is at 20,000. Next to telecommunications is the computer or IT industry that offers a median entry-level salary of 19,550; followed by the communication service industry at 19,500; and consulting companies at 19,000. Meanwhile, the entry-level salary for insurance and electronics companies were at 17,000; hospitality and manufacturing at 15,500; consumer goods at 15,...

Keep on reading: Telcos, IT industry offer highest entry-level pay – JobStreet

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile or projectiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday in what, if confirmed, could be its sixth missile test this month, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

  WASHINGTON - US biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of vaccine designed specifically to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The trials will involve a total of 600 adults -- half of whom have already received two doses of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine at least six months ago, and half of whom have received two doses plus the previously authorized booster dose. The booster specifically targeting Omicron will therefore be evaluated as both a third and a fourth dose. The company also reported results on the efficacy against Omicron of the booster that has already been authorized. It said that six...

Keep on reading: Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster

    SEOUL - North Korea fired at least one "unknown projectile" into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said on Thursday, in what would be the sixth round of missile tests this month. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it had detected the launch, but did not elaborate. On Tuesday, North Korea had fired two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, amid rising tension over a recent series of weapons tests. Earlier in the month North Korea tested tactical guided missiles, two "hypersonic missiles" capable of high speed and maneuvering after lift-off, and a railway-borne missile system. gsg...

Keep on reading: N.Korea fires projectile into sea off east coast, S.Korea says

  MELBOURNE, Australia - World number one Ashleigh Barty will look to reach her first Australian Open final Thursday but is wary of "exceptional athlete" Madison Keys blocking her path. The first Grand Slam of the year hits the women's semi-final stage with top seed Barty trying to stay on course to be the first Australian woman to lift the trophy since 1978 against unseeded Keys. In the second semi-final, Polish seventh seed Iga Swiatek faces 27th-seeded American Danielle Collins, who is enjoying life and tennis after surgery last year freed her from chronic pain. Barty is renowned as one of the best tacticians in the game and has out-thought and out-played all her ...

Keep on reading: Barty targets first final as Australian Open down to last four

    MANILA, Philippines --- The low-pressure area (LPA) south-southwest of Puerto Princesa City will bring rain to parts of Southern Luzon on Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa said that as of 3:00 a.m., the LPA was spotted 190 kilometers south-southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. "Nananatili na mababa ang tsansa nito na maging bagyo pero dahil sa LPA inaasahan ngayong araw ang pag-ulan sa ilang bahagi ng Southern Luzon," Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said. (This LPA still has a low chance of developing into a storm but is rain in expected in ...

Keep on reading: Rain expected in parts of Luzon due to LPA off Palawan — Pagasa

Tesla shook off supply chain issues to more than triple earnings from year-ago results, easily topping Wall Street's expectations for the quarter.