Laguna, Iloilo City, CDO downgraded to MECQ

MANILA – The quarantine classification in Laguna province and the cities of Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro have been downgraded from the strictest enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)...

Credit ratings are punishing poorer countries for investing more in health care during the pandemic

Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on sustained investment in health care and social services. But while rich countries like the U.S. can borrow and...

6 challenges of being a gig worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

A ‘return to normal’ on campus? 5 ways university students and faculty hope for better

Recent announcements by the B.C. and Ontario governments emphasize that institutions of higher education should plan a familiar return to campuses over the next month. Their...

How gay men justify their racism on Grindr

On gay dating apps like Grindr, many users have profiles that contain phrases like “I don’t date Black men,” or that claim they are “not attracted...

Long-term care after the COVID-19 disaster: 3 promising ways to move forward

There is no question that COVID-19 has had devastating consequences in long-term care for residents, staff and families. Media provided heart-wrenching stories about conditions in care...

U.S. ‘opportunity zones’ use tax breaks for developers to help poor neighbourhoods — but are they really helping?

By most accounts, Beaverton, part of Oregon’s Sunset Corridor, is a desirable American suburb. It’s 15 minutes from downtown Portland, home to Nike headquarters and has...

Taliban seize Herat and assault nearby dam that provides water and power to hundreds of thousands of Afghans

The Taliban have taken over the Afghan city of Herat, capping three weeks of furious fighting in which both men and women took up arms to...

PH extends travel ban on India, 9 other states until Aug. 31

MANILA – Travelers from India and nine other countries are still barred from entering the Philippines until the end of August, Malacañang announced Friday. This, after President...