[ad_1] People between the ages of 15 and 60 will now be allowed to leave their homes in areas that are still under community quarantine. In a press release, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that the Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) decided to allow …
Read More »China Sinovac cleared for clinical trials at PHL
[ad_1] China’s anti-Covid-19 Sinovac vaccine has been approved by the Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) for clinical trials in the Philippines, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. In an online Kapihan Forum with reporters covering the Department of Health (DOH), FDA Director General Eric Domingo said …
Read More »DENR executive apologizes to UP for controversial ‘bayaran’ comment
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 15) – Undersecretary for the Environment and spokesman Benny Antiporda on Thursday apologized to the University of the Philippines for his controversial comments against its experts, whom he called mercenaries or “payment.” Speaking to CNN Philippines, Antiporda admitted that he “got carried away” during …
Read More »People with blood type O may have a lower risk of COVID-19, new studies reveal
[ad_1] People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to COVID-19 and they have a reduced chance of becoming seriously ill, according to two studies published yesterday. the investigation provides further evidence that blood type may play a role in a person’s susceptibility to infection and their likelihood of …
Read More »DENR Usec apologizes to UP: ‘We are partners here’
[ad_1] INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES MANILA, Philippines – Undersecretary of the Environment Benny Antiporda apologized to the University of the Philippines (UP) on Thursday after receiving criticism for his “bayaran ka” comment addressed to the institution’s experts amid the controversy affecting to the Manila Bay white sand beach …
Read More »Is Manila Bay clean? A ‘science-based’ assessment is needed, says UP expert
[ad_1] Gray sand is seen at the edge of the extended dolomite sand on the shore of the portion of Manila Bay near the United States Embassy along Roxas Boulevard, Manila City, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 RICHARD A. REYES / INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines – Manila Bay cannot be declared clean …
Read More »Bayer promotes the use of sustainable agricultural inputs – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The Philippines has sent budding farmers on a virtual training mission to learn about the proper use of more environmentally friendly crop protection tools, supporting Bayer’s goal of reducing gas emissions by 30 percent. greenhouse effect (GHG) in their growing systems served globally by 2030. Bayer has implemented a …
Read More »Duterte Says He’s Seeking Funding To Give The Coronavirus Vaccine To All Filipinos
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 14) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he is working to secure more funding to ensure that all Filipinos receive a coronavirus vaccine, and that the poor, the police and the soldiers take priority. “I already have the money for the vaccine, but hahanap pa …
Read More »Great Barrington Statement: Unnecessary COVID Closures
[ad_1] The closure of society and the slowdown of the world economy in the face of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a great mistake, argue some prestigious scientists from the world of epidemiology. Barrington’s Great Declaration, released last week by scientists arguing that most of us should revert to …
Read More »The cabinet approves the distancing of a seat in public transport, increases the capacity of the train
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 13) – More passengers can board jeepneys, buses and other modes of public transportation after Cabinet has passed reduced physical distance rules. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced on Tuesday that the Executive will allow greater public transport capacity by allowing passengers to take a …
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