[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – It will take three to five years before the Philippines can vaccinate its target of 60 million Filipinos against COVID-19, Vaccine Czar and Pandemic Response Implementation Chief Carlito Gálvez Jr said Wednesday . “We will do this in a period of three to five years kasi …
Read More »AstraZeneca Targets Clinical Trials for Its COVID-19 Vaccine at PH
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Small vials labeled with “Vaccine” stickers are placed near a medical syringe in front of the words “Coronavirus COVID-19” shown in this illustration taken on April 10, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration MANILA, Philippines – British drug manufacturer AstraZeneca has already submitted the necessary documents …
Read More »US Officials Plan To Release 6.4 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine In First Distribution
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of the US flag, shown in this illustration taken on October 30, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic US officials said Tuesday they plan to release 6.4 million doses …
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[ad_1] Caraman The truth is, there is a whole level of success for a musician that has little to do with radio play, broadcast success, album sales, or touring ladder. It’s about being seen as the type of musician that other musicians respect. (I have no idea if this is …
Read More »‘On fire with COVID’: officials plead with Americans to stay home
[ad_1] Stephanie Anderson and her partner, Gypsy, from Los Angeles, wait to depart from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport before Thanksgiving break during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA November 23, 2020. REUTERS / Chris Aluka Berry State and federal officials pleaded with Americans to stay home and …
Read More »Government offices may be using DTI signature to avoid return of unspent funds – Drilon
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Government offices may be using the controversial Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC) either to circumvent their obligation to return unspent funds to the treasury after the fiscal year or to circumvent procurement rules, said the Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday. “It appears that government …
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[ad_1] After being brought down by Calvin Abueva and the Fuel Masters, Ray Parks Jr. and the Tropang Giga hope to force a knockout match for a spot in the Finals. —PHOTOS COURTESY OF PBA IMAGES A victory in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday would mean …
Read More »WHO sees better access to vaccine for low- and middle-income countries
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Oxford / AstraZeneca’s announcement that its candidate vaccine has an average effectiveness of 70 percent against the novel coronavirus not only increases the number of vaccines that governments can access, but also provides “enormous logistical advantages. “to low- to middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) …
Read More »WHO advises against family gatherings during holidays
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that families would have to make the “difficult decision” not to get together during the upcoming holidays to reduce their chances of becoming infected with the new coronavirus. Maria Van Kerkhove, technical director of WHO’s health emergencies program, …
Read More »The pandemic is seen as exacerbating the divide between rich and poor
[ad_1] The pandemic will widen the gap between rich and poor in the region and countries like the Philippines will struggle amid low spending on social protection, debt observer Moody’s Investors Service said on Tuesday. “The impact of the coronavirus pandemic will exacerbate income inequality in Asia-Pacific. Governments with limited …
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