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Style (08/03/20) 1 of 4 Salvatore Ferragamo’s new Viva Bow bag YOUTHFUL, modern, and versatile, the Viva Bow bag by Salvatore Ferragamo is the latest addition to the Viva family. The Viva Bow bag is born from the success of 2019’s Viva shoe. Like the bag, that shoe was designed by Creative Director Paul Andrew to reflect the aesthetic lineage of the house by referencing the classic Vara, which was created by Fiamma Ferragamo and launched in 1979. ...
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What’s in a dress? DR. STEPHANIE COO, author of Clothing the Colony: Nineteenth Century Philippine Sartorial Culture (1820-1896), gave a talk on “Clothing and Spaces” as part of the ICOOS Philippines Lighter Side Talks series. — WWW.ATENEO.EDU “DRESS is a form of visual art, a creation of images with the visible self as its medium,” wrote art and clothing historian Anne Hollander in her book, Seeing Through Clothes. ...
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Online seller sees shift from fashion and electronics to food MANY BUSINESSES have gone online due to the pandemic because of the closures of physical stores, limitations on movement, and general fear of being sick. E-commerce platforms like Lazada and Shopee have introduced more and more sellers on their sites, and online second-hand marketplace Carousell is no different. What is different is a new category becoming popular in the quarantine: food. ...
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L’Oreal’s PHL sustainability efforts include labeling, bio-based packaging AFTER announcing in June its efforts to be green and sustainable, French personal care giant L’Oreal has outlined its sustainability efforts in the Philippines, including environment and social impact labeling, and a goal to have recycled or bio-based packaging for its products. It also gave an update regarding the removal of “whitening” labels on its packaging. “L’Oréal has put sustainability as a fundamental priority. ...
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Duterte threatens LGUs: Release paperwork in 3 days or face charges, be removed President Rodrigo Duterte threatened local governments to release the necessary papers requested within a certain timeframe, else face charges, or be removed from office.
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‘East Meets West’ culinary contest set The Irish government food board, Bord Bia, has launched its first online culinary competition, “East Meets West,” in a bid to raise awareness on the high quality, unique taste and versatility of European pork and beef among the Philippines market audience.
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DHSUD chief backs pro-housing bill Housing czar Eduardo del Rosario is batting for the passage of a pro-housing bill into law.
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NBI nabs 2 Nigerians for illegal drugs The National Bureau of Investigation on Sunday announced the arrest of two Nigerian nationals in Imus, Cavite last Wednesday for illegal drugs.
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Gambling lord eyed in PCSO exec ambush Clark, Pampanga—A bigtime-gambling operator is being eyed as the possible mastermind behind the ambush-slaying of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office corporate lawyer Wesley Barayuga last Thursday.
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Win wants gov’t to adopt e-vehicles As the country moves toward the promotion of sustainable transportation in a post-COVID-19 world, Senator Win Gatchalian said there is an urgent need to lay down a sound policy and regulatory framework for the adoption of electric vehicles and the sustainability of the e-vehicle ecosystem.
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House inquiry on Iloilo oil spill, explosion pushed A congressman filed a House Resolution calling for an investigation into the July 3 explosion at a power plant of AC Energy Corp. at Zone 3, Bo. Obrero, Lapuz, Iloilo City that resulted in an oil spill.
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Probe on fertilizer scam sought An umbrella group of agriculture stakeholders have appealed to the Senate agriculture committee to immediately investigate the allegedly overpriced fertilizer supply contracts that are part of a P5.69 billion emergency procurement to help farmers weather the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tempo 03 August 2020, Monday issue
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Duterte again puts Metro Manila under MECQ as virus cases surge President Rodrigo Duterte has again placed Metro Manila Laguna, Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan on modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) following the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, his spokesperson said on Sunday.
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OUTLIER: 5G rollout, Duterte threat on telcos drive PLDT’s stock movement By Jobo E. Hernandez, Researcher MARKET PLAYERS reacted to news surrounding telecom giant PLDT, Inc. last week — namely, President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s renewed threats to close or expropriate telco firms if they do not improve on their services, and the announcement of PLDT subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. to launch its fifth-generation (5G) service starting the end of July. The telco giant was the fourth most actively traded last week with a total of 540,055 shares worth P713. ...
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Universal Robina profit up 76% on FX gains EARNINGS of Universal Robina Corp. (URC) grew 76% in the second quarter due to foreign exchange gains despite flat revenues. In a statement over the weekend, the food and beverage manufacturer said its net income stood at P3.8 billion during the April-to-June period, as operating income increased 16% to P4.3 billion. ...
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Gov’t cashless transactions surge — PayMaya THE VOLUME of e-payment transactions from the government has surged by 900% this year as more state agencies have adopted the cashless payment system, digital payments firm PayMaya Philippines, Inc. said. ...
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Megaworld closes $350-M offering MEGAWORLD CORP. has completed the sale of $350-million senior unsecured notes, marking its first senior straight bond issuance in seven years. The listed property developer said in a statement over the weekend it had closed its Regulation S offering in record time of 11 days. The notes have a seven-year tenor and a coupon rate of 4.125%, the lowest by a Philippine corporation for such notes. The bonds will be listed at the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd. on Monday. ...
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Meralco: Refund requests ‘low’ THERE have not been many customers who asked for refund of their quarantine arrears, according to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). The twin June bills — one for the installment and the other for the monthly bill — caused an apparent confusion to consumers who might be led to fully settle their arrears since mid-March. ...
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Villar’s Vista Land sets P25-B capex VISTA LAND & LIFESCAPES, Inc. (VLL) is allocating P25 billion for capital expenditures (capex) this year to continue supporting construction and land banking plans. In a statement over the weekend, the Villar-led property developer said it was revisiting its pipeline of projects for 2020 in light of changing consumer behavior due to the coronavirus pandemic. Its P25-billion capex this year is lower than its 2019 capex of P38.29 billion and 2018 capex of P45.05 billion. ...
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Peso to weaken ahead of inflation, GDP data THE peso may depreciate this week amid major data releases such as gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation, and the continued surge in coronavirus infections. The local unit closed at P49.15 against the dollar on Thursday, gaining four centavos from its P49.19 close on Wednesday, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed. The market was closed on Friday in observance of Eid’l Adha. Week-on-week, the peso also strengthened by 18 centavos from its P49.33 finish on July 24. ...
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Banks’ soured loans likely to climb in 2nd half NONPERFORMING LOANS (NPL) will likely climb in the next few months, with local banks’ strong capitalization and regulatory relief measures seen helping the industry weather the crisis, Moody’s Investors Service said.
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Treasury bill rates seen moving sideways RATES OF THE Treasury bills (T-bills) to be auctioned off this week are expected to move sideways as the public offer for the retail bonds continues. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Monday is set to raise P20 billion via T-bills, broken down into P5 billion each from 91- and 182-day debt papers and P10 billion via the 364-day instruments. ...
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Duterte places NCR, nearby areas back to MECQ beginning Tuesday, August 4, 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Metro Manila and other high-risk areas back to a modified enhanced community quarantine amid the COVID-19 threat.

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