Heat is more dangerous than the cold in most Australian regions. About 2% of deaths in Australia between 2006 and 2017 were associated with the heat, and the estimate increases to more than 4% in the northern and central parts of the country. In fact, Australian death records underestimate the association between heat and mortality […]Read More
The world economy is facing a tougher start to 2021 than expected as coronavirus infections surge and it takes time to roll out vaccinations. While global growth is still on course to rebound quickly from the recession of last year at some point, it may take longer to ignite and not be as healthy as […]Read More
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 amid the country’s deadliest week yet in the coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed the health system of the Mexican capital to its limits. The 67-year-old president, who was a heavy smoker until suffering a major heart attack […]Read More
LONDON — Billionaires including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Tesla founder Elon Musk have seen their wealth soar during the COVID-19 pandemic while the world’s poor face years of hardship, charity Oxfam said on Monday as it demanded steps to tackle inequality. Nations have a “shrinking window of opportunity” to build a fair, green recovery, according […]Read More
The country’s premier life insurance company, AIA Philam Life, has launched new investment funds which will give Filipinos access to the world’s biggest companies including Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. Available through its unit-linked insurance products, the new AIA Philam Life Elite Funds are designed to maximize the earning potential of common Filipinos’ hard-earned money through […]Read More
If you are like most people, you were likely affected by the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic directly through infection or indirectly through the disastrous impact it has wreaked on the economy. But a new year brings new opportunities and if you are looking to turn a new leaf financially in 2021, you are […]Read More
Protection is what insurance mainly gives clients. Knowing that the future cannot be completely certain for anybody, insurance, in its various ways of protecting one’s hard-earned assets, can give clients and their families peace of mind when illness, accidents, disruptions, or untimely passing comes. Life insurance, for instance, is considered as “a means of providing […]Read More
With the start of a new year often come new opportunities: relationships, new set of goals, and commitments. Yet, with every new opportunity, there are always unforeseen challenges which one should prepare for. Kiefer Ravena, Gilas Pilipinas Team Captain and Cocolife Brand Ambassador, finds it important to have the tools that will gear him up […]Read More
By Adrian Paul B. Conoza, Special Features Writer Uncertainties are inevitable in life — from illnesses, accidents, sudden economic downturns, and, ultimately, death. Not only do these events affect individuals, but more so their families. Such reality has been further stressed when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread across the globe and suddenly impacted communities, […]Read More



















