[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines recorded 2,122 additional coronavirus infections on Friday, the largest increase in one day in nearly three weeks. With the new cases, the country now has a total of 456,562 COVID-19 cases nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The last time the country registered …
Read More »PH may consider a possible new vaccine from AstraZeneca, Gamaleya
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Despite AstraZeneca pulling out of the country’s clinical trials, the Philippines may consider negotiating the possible COVID-19 vaccine made by the British drugmaker and Russia’s Gamaleya Institute, an official with the Department of Science and Technology said on Friday. Technology (DOST). This after the DOST Undersecretary, …
Read More »Lawyer urges Trillanes to apologize for ‘recklessly’ linking people to the CPP
[ad_1] Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. File photo from INQUIRER.net / CATHY MIRANDA MANILA, Philippines – A lawyer on Friday asked former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to apologize to people whose lives he “recklessly endangered” because of his recent statement allegedly linking people to the Communist Party of the Philippines …
Read More »MIAS Wired: Jeep PH targets new Compass as fit for ‘urban lifestyle’
[ad_1] MANILA: At MIAS Wired, among the vehicles the The Jeep brand (through Auto Nation Group) on display was the Compass. The vehicle was initially previewed at MIAS last year, but now the MIAS Wired virtual assistants offered a more comprehensive look. The new Jeep Compass is said to be …
Read More »COVID-19 bed capacity: 6 out of 139 NCR hospitals low critical level
[ad_1] Data from ncovtracker.doh.gov.ph shows the COVID-19 bed capacity of Metro Manila hospitals, as of December 9, 2020. MANILA, Philippines – Six of 139 hospitals in Metro Manila they were at a critical level in terms of bed capacity only for patients with COVID-19, according to data from the Department …
Read More »MIAS Wired: Renegade imagined as a youthful, sporty version of the iconic Jeep
[ad_1] MANILA: One of the vehicles featured during the MIAS Wired evening sessions on December 16 was the all-new Jeep Renegade, considered a suitable vehicle for young professionals looking for their first vehicle, modern parents and young entrepreneurs. The Renegade’s size makes it more convenient to maneuver even on small …
Read More »There are no professional periods for UAAP athletes yet, says Executive Director
[ad_1] There are no professional periods yet for UAAP athletes, says the executive director Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – December 18, 2020 – 9:45 am MANILA, Philippines – UAAP student-athletes will not yet be able to participate in professional leagues without giving up their eligibility to play at their respective universities. …
Read More »US FDA Advisory Panel Sets the Stage for Modern Vaccine Authorization
[ad_1] A small shopping basket filled with vials labeled “COVID-19 – Coronavirus Vaccine” and a medical symbol are placed on a Moderna logo in this illustration taken on November 29, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration A panel of external advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly …
Read More »The decision to allow advance payment to Pfizer took 2 months
[ad_1] Manila, Philippines – If President Rodrigo Duterte really wanted to secure the Pfizer vaccine early, why did it take him two months to allow the advance payment to be made to the American pharmaceutical giant? On September 4, a multi-agency meeting, including the Office of the President, was held …
Read More »DOH Sees Increase in COVID Cases After Christmas
[ad_1] Manila, Philippines – Health officials warned Thursday of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country following Christmas family gatherings and celebrations, but said this could still be tempered with strict adherence to health measures. “It is no longer a question of whether there will be a surge, but …
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