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[ad_1] RETURN TO PLENARY ROOM: Guards of honor escort the remains of former Senator John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña to the Senate plenary hall in Pasay City on Thursday, March 4, 2021, where his former colleagues paid tribute to him. Nicknamed the “lone ranger” for his “independent mindset and courageous attitude …

[ad_1] END OF THE PANDEMIC Photo shows a healthcare worker holding a vial of the vaccine produced by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford at Pentland Medical Practice in Currie, Scotland. —REUTERS MANILA, Philippines – The COVAX facility has pledged to deliver up to 4.58 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine …

[ad_1] Protesters detonated smoke grenades to block the view of snipers in Sanchaung, Yangon, Myanmar, on March 3, 2021, in this still image from video obtained by Reuters. Thirty-eight people were killed in Myanmar when the army quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednesday, the United Nations said, …

[ad_1] Johannesburg, South Africa – A new study has shown that people previously infected with the Covid-19 variant identified in South Africa have better immunity against other coronavirus mutations, experts said Wednesday. The findings, from preliminary research by the team of South African scientists who identified the variant dubbed 501Y.V2, …

[ad_1] Ryan Garcia (left) and Manny Pacquiao. AFP photos MANILA, Philippines – The much talked about Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia fight will no longer happen. In a social media post, Garcia said his dream fight with the eight-division champion “is not happening right now.” “I did my best after …

[ad_1] ZURICH – Swiss chocolate makers were perhaps hoping for a sweet spot as people turned to comfort food during the pandemic, but instead face devastating 2020 figures showing consumption in Switzerland is melting to a low of 40 years. Chocosuisse, the national federation of Swiss chocolatiers, this week painted …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – To ensure that students do not contract the coronavirus once face-to-face classes have resumed, the Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking to limit the contact time of those taking public transportation. DepEd undersecretary and spokesman Nepomuceno Malaluan told the Senate basic education committee on Wednesday that …

[ad_1] Stock Image MANILA, Philippines – The Senate Women’s Committee has scheduled another hearing on Incidents of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in the country, allowing Facebook and other social media platforms to explain their policies and answer questions from the senators. This, after Facebook earned the …

[ad_1] LA PAZ – At least seven students were killed and five seriously injured when they fell from the fourth floor of a university building in Bolivia after a metal railing gave way on Tuesday, the government said. Footage from the incident shows students crammed into a narrow hallway trying …

[ad_1] Anthony Leachon Another more contagious variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 that can make vaccines less effective has arrived in the Philippines, and health authorities say “rapid containment” measures are needed to stop its spread. Six cases of the South African variant, named after the country where it …