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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will join other nations around the world in launching a mass vaccination of citizens against an ongoing pandemic and the emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the life-threatening respiratory disease. COVID-19. National and local governments recently released details of their …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A “clear upward trend” in Covid-19 cases has been observed in Metro Manila following increased public activity during the Christmas season, the Octa Research team said. In his latest report, Octa said that local government units in the National Capital Region (NCR) will need to implement …

[ad_1] Asia’s Hideto Tanihara from Japan hits the ball on the fourth hole during the second day of four-group competition against Europe at the Royal Trophy golf tournament in Chonburi province, near Bangkok, on January 10, 2009. Sukree Sukplang, Reuters / File Photo BANGKOK – Thailand’s tourism minister said Monday …

[ad_1] Allianz officially began its eight-year global partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic Movements on January 1, building on a collaboration with the Paralympic Movement first established in 2006. “Allianz is proud to be the ‘global insurance partner’ of the Olympic and Paralympic movements,” said Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz …

[ad_1] MOMENT OF LIGHT Vaccine Czar Carlito Gálvez Jr. talks to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III before the opening Monday of the Senate commission of the general inquiry into the government’s vaccination program on Monday. —PRIB SENATE The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to be administered to Filipinos will arrive …

[ad_1] The representative of Bayan Muna, Ferdinand Gaite. (File photo by NOY MORCOSO / INQUIRER.net) MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos have every right to be “picky” about the COVID-19 vaccine that they would like to be injected, especially since it is a matter of public health and safety, Rep. Ferdinand Gaite …

[ad_1] Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press The NBA, like so many other sports leagues trying to play a season without a bubble-like environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, is grappling with coronavirus concerns as the 2020-21 campaign continues. However, Commissioner Adam Silver said he is “optimistic about the improvements in …

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Vials labeled “COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine” are placed on dry ice in this illustration taken on December 5, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration LONDON – Scammers have been defrauding people by offering them COVID vaccines in exchange for payment, and some victims have received unidentified beatings, …

[ad_1] Rome – Pope Francis suggested that people have a moral obligation to receive one of the new coronavirus vaccines as soon as possible, revealing in a new interview that he hopes to receive his own first dose this week. “I think morally everyone should be vaccinated,” the pontiff said …

[ad_1] Iloilo City has secured 600,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Britain’s Oxford University in partnership with multinational firm AstraZeneca, Mayor Jerry Treñas said. In social media posts on Sunday, Treñas said he signed a multilateral agreement on behalf of the city for the purchase. The order will …