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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Thirty-four of 136 hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR) were placed below the “danger” level in terms of bed capacity solely for patients with the novel coronavirus disease, data from the Department of Health (DOH). The category of “danger” means that the beds for COVID-19 …

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 25) The Philippines can meet the goal set by Malacañang of having a COVID-19 vaccine ready by April next year, but only if all goes according to plan, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday. FDA Director General Eric Domingo said agencies …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The World Health Organization (WHO) solidarity trial of potential COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines is likely to begin in December, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Friday. DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña said the Philippines can only begin recruiting patients to participate in …

[ad_1] Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press A single win is all that stands between the Los Angeles Lakers and their first trip to the NBA Finals since 2010. Los Angeles defeated the Denver Nuggets 114-108 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday at Walt Disney World …

[ad_1] Shell Philippines Exploration BV (SPEX) is considering the sale of its 45% interest in the $ 4.5 billion Malampaya deepwater gas-to-power project. In a Reuters report, the company said the proposed sale is part of its strategy to increase resilience and ensure the long-term sustainability of its business in …

[ad_1] MANILA: At a global online event yesterday, Peugeot unveiled a plug-in hybrid with an all-wheel drive design and touted it as its most powerful production car to date, the 508 PSE (Peugeot Sport Engineered). Manufactured by PSE, the French automaker’s new high-performance division, the new 508 will come in …

[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen on a video screen remotely addressing the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at the UN headquarters. This year’s annual gathering of world leaders at UN headquarters will be almost entirely “virtual.” Leaders have been asked to …

[ad_1] The United States representative to the UN, Kelly Craft, criticized China for what she said was a “decision to hide the origins of this virus, minimize its danger, and suppress scientific cooperation.” Craft claimed that Beijing’s actions “transformed a local epidemic into a global pandemic.” Zhang Jun from China …

[ad_1] News / World / The US probe will land on the asteroid Bennu on October 20 The US probe will land on the asteroid Bennu on October 20 After a four-year journey, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx robotic spacecraft will descend to the rock-covered surface of the asteroid Bennu on Oct.20, landing …

[ad_1] (CNN) – At first glance, the outlook doesn’t look too bleak. While reported coronavirus cases are reaching record levels as Europe wears a “second wave,” deaths are still well below their peak in April. But experts warn that the signs point to more tragedies this winter. European hospitals are …