[ad_1] Shoppers plow through the streets in the Divisoria market area in Manila on December 13, 2020, even as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,135 additional cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the country’s total to 451,839. This is …
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[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 15) – Presidential spokesman Harry Roque defended the government’s bid to secure up to 25 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine, even if the Chinese drug maker has yet to prove it is safe and effective. “The reason we receive Sinovac is because they …
Read More »Pangilinan: ‘A little worrying’ that it took the ICC ‘more than 4 years of daily killings’
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday that it was “a little worrying” that the International Criminal Court (ICC) “took more than 4 [four] years of daily murder ”under the Duterte administration’s war on drugs to find“ reasonable grounds to believe ”that crimes against humanity were committed in …
Read More »Financial Starter Packs: A Guide to Choosing Products Based on Budget and Life Goals
[ad_1] Financial Starter Packs: A Guide to Choosing Products Based on Budget and Life Goals Euden Valdez (Philstar.com) – December 15, 2020 – 3:10 pm MANILA, Philippines – Now more than ever, Filipinos are realizing the importance of not only their health, but also their wealth, mainly due to the …
Read More »Duterte approves face-to-face pilot classes in low-risk areas
[ad_1] PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte approved the plan of the Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct pilot face-to-face classes in selected schools in “low-risk” areas in the country throughout the month of January 2021. “El Palacio informs that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Cabinet approved during the Cabinet meeting tonight, …
Read More »Chinese workers remain in the Philippines despite some POGO closures
[ad_1] Chinese workers remain in the Philippines despite some POGO closures MANILA, Philippines – Chinese workers employed by local gambling companies abroad never left despite the fact that some of these companies closed when the pandemic struck. His decision to stay, in turn, kept the labor department issuing foreign employment …
Read More »The city of Cotabato formally joins the Bangsamoro government
[ad_1] Several cyclists passed through the main streets of the city of Cotabato on Tuesday morning to show their support for the city’s rotation to the Bangsamoro government. Bangsamoro Government Facebook Page / Brochure MANILA – The national government handed over supervision of the city of Cotabato to the Bangsamoro …
Read More »Sinas to Police Commanders: Enforcing Health Protocols During Simbang Gabi
[ad_1] The Chief of the PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP), Debold Sinas, ordered the police commanders to ensure that health protocols will continue to be observed during the Misa de Gallo, known locally as Simbang Gabi. Sinas said that Simbang Gabi’s conduct must be in accordance with the protocols established by …
Read More »‘They didn’t answer the question’: Leachon denies seeking government position
[ad_1] Dr. Anthony Leachon at the House of Representatives hearing on the Dengvaxia controversy, Monday, February 26, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News MANILA – A former government adviser who raised concerns about the Duterte administration’s prioritization of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, said Tuesday that he was not running for public office …
Read More »Postvax symptoms or COVID-19 disease? Make the call
[ad_1] Distinguishing between systemic signs of the COVID-19 vaccine and symptoms of coronavirus infection in healthcare professionals receiving the newly licensed vaccine will depend on many factors, including the type of symptoms and clinical judgment, according to the CDC. In a call with doctors on Monday, the latter were advised …
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