[ad_1] Go says there are sufficient funds for the Covid-19 immunization program The government will not accept bribes from any coronavirus vaccine developer seeking approval of their drug for use in the country. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said Thursday following reports that Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd., the …
Read More »No, there is no evidence that the Pfizer vaccine causes infertility
[ad_1] Social media platforms were flooded this week with concerns about an alarming headline claiming that Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, which is expected to be approved for emergency use this week, could cause infertility in women. But experts say these claims are unfounded. “It’s a myth, it’s inaccurate, there’s no evidence …
Read More »Public servant Rex Gatchalian deserves praise
[ad_1] If there is one thing that stood out in Rex Gatchalian’s decision to suspend RFID operations starting this week at NLEX, it is his decision as a public servant. If all the leaders of this country, elected or not, are like the brave mayor of the city of Valenzuela, …
Read More »Trade deficit shrinks more than 50% in October – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The country’s trade gap narrowed by more than 50 percent year-on-year in October as both exports and imports fell, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Preliminary data from the state statistics agency showed that the balance of trade in goods in the 10th month reached a deficit …
Read More »PH Targets China Vaccine – Manila Standard
[ad_1] The first COVID-19 vaccines to be used in the Philippines will come from China’s Sinovac Biotech, despite the company’s history of bribing Chinese regulators from 2002 to 2011, a Palace spokesman said Thursday. CURE COVID? This December 2, 2020, file photo shows a package of Coronavac (Sinovac) vaccine. The …
Read More »‘Marijuana is still dangerous’ – The Manila Times
[ad_1] CANNABIS, also known as marijuana, is still classified as a dangerous and illegal drug under Philippine law, government anti-drug agencies clarified Thursday. The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said the reclassification of cannabis or marijuana by the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs …
Read More »NEDA promotes reforms in the face of business ‘obstacles’, as exports contract 2.2% in October
[ad_1] It is necessary to IMPLEMENT reforms to “remove obstacles” to investments to boost the performance of the country’s foreign trade, according to the National Authority for Economy and Development (Neda). Data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday showed that exports contracted 2.2 percent in October 2020 …
Read More »Brazil, Chile and Indonesia will use the Chinese vaccine Covid-19 – Quartz
[ad_1] The inoculation of a 90-year-old British woman on Tuesday marked the start of the first massive Covid-19 vaccination campaign in the UK, and will likely be followed by widespread vaccination globally in the coming months. But while Britain’s is undoubtedly the first mass launch of the Pfizer / BioNTech …
Read More »Forget about panettone, the Pope gives paracetamol at Christmas
[ad_1] Pope Francis greets the faithful as he holds an Angelus prayer from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on December 8, 2020 as part of the annual Feast of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) VATICAN CITY – A …
Read More »Cebu Pacific will launch the sale of PISO 12.12 to encourage each Juan to travel again
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) – Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues to inspire all Juan to travel again with the launch of its trademark Piso Sale from December 10-12, 2020. This three-day #CEBSuperSeatFest offers flights to ALL domestic and international destinations for sale for just ₱ 1 one-way base fare, for …
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