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[ad_1] WHO COVID-19 vaccine trial is expected to begin in December Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com) – October 26, 2020 – 12:42 pm MANILA, Philippines – The World Health Organization-led clinical trial of candidate vaccines against coronavirus disease will begin in December, the Health Department said Monday. The clinical trial of …

[ad_1] US Vice President Mike Pence runs from his plane to the podium as a Secret Service agent keeps up with him as they arrive for a rally in Kinston, North Carolina, USA, October 25, 2020. REUTERS / Jonathan Drake WILMINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence campaigned Sunday despite a …

[ad_1] The PBA announced Monday that the Blackwater Elite player suspected of contracting COVID-19 produced a negative RT-PCR test. This comes after his antigen test on Sunday also came back negative as part of the league’s confirmatory tests. The quarantined player will remain inside the Athlete’s Village in New Clark …

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 26) – A new date has been set for the start of the Philippine Soccer League season after delays due to confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the sports bubble. From the original start date of October 25, the 2020 PFL season will open on …

[ad_1] The PBA announced Monday that the Blackwater Elite player suspected of contracting COVID-19 produced a negative RT-PCR test. This comes after his antigen test on Sunday also came back negative as part of the league’s confirmatory tests. The quarantined player will remain inside the Athlete’s Village in New Clark …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 25: Singer / actress Cher campaigns for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at a Pride brunch event at The Garden Las Vegas on October 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Early voting in person for the general elections in Battlefield State began on October …

[ad_1] On the occasion of World Polio Day MANILA, October 24, 2020 – In commemoration of today’s World Poliomyelitis Day, UNICEF highlights the importance of vaccination to fulfill the fundamental right to health of all children. As the Philippines grapple with COVID-19 and another national round of the measles and …

[ad_1] A 23-year-old beauty from Balasan, Iloilo, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 during a competition held in Baguio City on Sunday. Rabiya Mateo, an Indian-Filipina whose name means princess or queen, surpassed 44 other girls for the prestigious title when she was crowned by outgoing Miss Universe Philippines Gazini …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and officials from Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) can be charged with corruption and embezzlement of public funds for entering into a “grossly irregular” agreement with the Philippine Red Cross ( PRC) to conduct COVID-19 tests, according to two separate legal …

[ad_1] Saturday saw 83,718 new cases, just 39 cases less than the all-time high that was reported on Friday. Health experts have warned that the fall season will bring a resurgence in cases, and since the US never lowered its daily baseline cases enough, they say compound cases are likely …