[ad_1] (FILES) In this file photo, Dr. Nita Patel, director of antibody discovery and vaccine development, holds up a vial of a possible coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19, at Novavax laboratories in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on March 20, 2020, one of the labs. developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19. (Photo by ANDREW …
Read More »Philanthropist, 89, gives away $ 8 billion to die in bankruptcy
[ad_1] Chuck Feeney. Image: Atlantic Philanthropies website An 89-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist finally achieved his goal of donating his $ 8 billion fortune before he died. Charles “Chuck” Feeney, co-founder of the airport retailer Duty Free Shoppers, distributed the amount to various charities over the past 38 years. He completed …
Read More »Duterte gives Gierran an ultimatum: Clean up PhilHealth until the end of the year
[ad_1] President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has given the new head of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Dante Gierran, until the end of the year to “clean up” the corruption-ridden state insurance firm, Malacañang said Thursday. . “It is …
Read More »Sinas is ‘no longer eligible’ for higher position, except PNP chief – Year
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Major General Debold Sinas, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), is no longer eligible for promotion to a higher position unless appointed chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday. Year said that under the Republic Act 8551 …
Read More »Identified 4 airmen killed in Basilan helicopter crash
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) identified the four airmen killed in the helicopter crash in Basilan on Wednesday afternoon. All four were members of the 505th PAF Search and Rescue Group. The Sikorsky S-76A rescue helicopter took off from the city of Zamboanga for a medical …
Read More »The Sy family is still the richest in PH
[ad_1] SM Investments Vice President Teresita Sy-Coson (second from left) and Henry Sy Jr. (third from left) The coronavirus pandemic (COVID19) may have impoverished them by a few billions more than last year, but in this part of the world, they are still the richest. The heirs of the late …
Read More »The distance of 1 meter between the passengers of the PUV is maintained until Duterte issues a decision
[ad_1] Plastic dividers help passengers maintain physical distance in a jeepney navigating the TandangRoute Sora-Quezon City Council. RESEARCH ARCHIVE / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines – The one meter physical distance rule between commuters on public transport will remain in effect until President Rodrigo Duterte decides on the issue. In …
Read More »Duterte considered abolition, privatization of PhilHealth – Sotto
[ad_1] President Rodrigo Roa Duterte speaks to the people after holding a meeting with key members of the Interagency Working Group on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on September 14, 2020. ACE MORANDANTE / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte wanted the troubled …
Read More »Trump Disputes Health Officials, Will Soon See Mass Vaccinations
[ad_1] President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON – In open contradiction to top government health experts, President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine could be ready next …
Read More »Sinas deserves promotion despite ‘flaws’: PNP chief
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Chief Camilo Cascolan said Major General Debold Sinas, Metro Manila Police Chief, was a good officer who deserved a promotion despite being accused of violating the rules. quarantine and have some “flaws and lapses”. “I think he needs to match a management team …
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