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[ad_1] Reports that one of the vaccines for Covid-19 has shown very promising results are a ray of hope for a world in the shadow of rising virus cases. AFP / MANILA NEWSLETTER But does it mean that the pandemic is coming to an end? Not so fast, experts say, …

[ad_1] On Monday in the morning, When representatives from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine appears to be more than 90 percent effective, the stock soared, White House officials rushed to (falsely) claim credit, and sighs of relief spread throughout the Internet. Dear world. We have a vaccine! …

[ad_1] The Philippine economy continued to contract in the third quarter of the year, but at a slower pace compared to the sharp decline in the second quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 11.5 percent, an improvement over the …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is unlikely to grant emergency approval to COVID-19 vaccines whose clinical trials were conducted abroad, Science Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Tuesday. “Maybe it’s the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can decide on that … I doubt we’ll follow the emergency …

[ad_1] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appointed as his national police chief an officer who sparked public ire this year for violating pandemic restrictions. The appointment of Major General Debold Sinas, who was previously the chief of police for Metro Manila, was announced Monday by Duterte spokesman Harry Roque. General Sinas …

[ad_1] The local stock market barometer soared to the 7,000 mark on Tuesday, further testing pre-lockdown levels as US drug maker Pfizer’s announcement of the COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough made people euphoric. global markets. The Philippine Stock Exchange Major Stock Index (PSEi) rallied 349.63 points, or 5.23 percent, to close Tuesday …

[ad_1] VIENNA: The Alps have long made Europe the world’s top ski destination, but the industry is being forced to duck and navigate the overwhelming obstacles of the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. The European ski industry generates 34 billion euros in revenue, half of the world’s total, according to …

[ad_1] In July, Pfizer and BioNTech began a late-stage clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine. Half of the people received the vaccine, while the other half received a saltwater placebo. The companies then waited for people to get sick to determine if the vaccine offered any protection. So far, 94 …

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The Pfizer logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken on November 9, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration TOKYO / SEOUL / MANILA— With tropical heat, remote island communities and a shortage of ultra-cold freezers, many Asian countries are …

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) – A Pangasinan-based radio commentator and columnist was shot dead by motorcycle assailants on Tuesday, four years after surviving a similar attempt on his life. Virgilio Maganes, a commentator for the radio station dwPR, was shot several times while walking near his home …