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[ad_1] This brochure photograph taken on August 6, 2020 and provided by Russia’s Direct Investment Fund shows the coronavirus disease vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology. Russian Direct Investment Fund, Prospectus / AFP MANILA – Russia will start producing 2 vaccines for protection against COVID-19 …

[ad_1] The moment of truth for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) favorites will come as soon as this month. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The first results showing whether a vaccine can prevent people from contracting the virus could come in mid-September from …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Film and Television Classification and Review Board (MTRCB) on Thursday sought “regulation” of video content on streaming platforms like Netflix. During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the proposed Internet Transactions Act, MTRCB’s Legal Affairs Division Chief Atty. Jonathan Presquito underscored the need to regulate …

[ad_1] MANILA: Three years after it rolled off the production line, Hyundai Motor Company has revamped the first-generation Kona and greatly updated it with new exterior enhancements, a hybrid powertrain, and even an N Line trim. “Interestingly, there is a happy vibe that I feel is common with many Kona …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies in the House of Representatives are ready to grant him emergency powers to tackle corruption at Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) amid doubts about the state insurer’s ability to fund vital health care services during the coronavirus pandemic. The chairman of the …

[ad_1] A BRIGHT light is shining on the Philippines this year as it rose from four spots to 50 in the 2020 Global Innovation Index (GII), from 54th in 2019 to 73rd in 2018, among the world’s 131 economies, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported via webinar on …

[ad_1] MANILA – The Philippines innovation ranking climbed 4 places, reaching 50th place out of 131 participating economies in this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Wednesday. “The country’s latest performance in the GII is a testament to its continued commitment to …

[ad_1] Jun Asunción becomes the fifth and last player to leave the University of Santo Tomás. (UAAP) Jun Asunción became the recent player to part ways with the Universidad de Santo Tomás, having moved to the Universidad de Mapua. The Varsitarian, UST’s official student publication, reported Tuesday on the recent …

[ad_1] The powerful Appointments Commission (CA) confirmed on Wednesday the interim appointment of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Gilbert Gapay and 29 other senior military officers. The CA also approved the promotion of Lieutenant General Franco Nemesio Gacal, Lieutenant General José Faustino …

[ad_1] The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) endorsed Dante Gierran’s appointment as chairman and chief executive officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Tuesday, saying he had a clean record in government. PACC President Dante Jiménez The president of the PACC, Dante Jiménez, endorsed Gierran’s integrity and said that the …