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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night criticized pharmaceutical companies in Western countries for requesting prepayment for their COVID-19 vaccines, which have yet to be developed. “That is a bad thing in western countries. It’s all profit, profit, profit, ”Duterte said. “That is a bad thing with …

[ad_1] The Health Professionals Alliance Against Covid-19 (HPAAC) said on Monday that they are against easing physical distancing in public transport. “It is too early and the number of cases is likely to increase [Covid] and our recovery slowed down [It’s still too early and maybe the cases will surge …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – A US Open like no other ended like no other – with an unprecedented tiebreaker in the fifth set when Dominic Thiem became the first man in 71 years to win the final after losing the first two sets. So close to defeat at a nearly …

[ad_1] Picture Tree International has acquired the global sales rights to Prithvi Konanur’s social thriller “Where’s Pinki?” The film has its world premiere next month at the Busan International Film Festival, in its World Cinema section. Written and directed by Prithvi Konanur, “Pinki?” (aka “Pinki Elli?”) is a forceful social …

[ad_1] As its finances continue to be adversely affected by the ongoing coronavirus, British supercar maker McLaren is looking for new ways to generate revenue, and its latest idea will give McLaren fans the opportunity to own its global headquarters in Woking. But there’s a catch: The new owner will …

[ad_1] Mark Herras and Nicole Donesa will soon have their first child together. Image: YouTube / MarkNico Herras Mark Herras and Nicole Donesa will soon have their first child together. “We are happy, proud and excited to tell you that Ico is pregnant,” Herras said in a vlog on YouTube …

[ad_1] Known for its robust and resistant construction, the Toyota Hilux is renewed and updated features that make it more resistant than previous models. According to Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the Hilux is so far the brand’s best-selling truck. In 2019, it captured a 30.5% segment share, “an advantage TMP …

[ad_1] Manila, Philippines – The number of Filipino Overseas Workers (OFW) repatriated due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has reached more than 174,000, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement Sunday, the DFA said it brought home 9,671 OFW last week, bringing the total to …

[ad_1] Stray Kids Leads Spotify’s Podcast On K-Pop’s Worldwide Success (Philstar.com) – September 14, 2020 – 5:29 pm MANILA, Philippines – Taking listeners deeper behind the scenes to bring new perspectives on the world of music, podcasting and technology, Spotify’s new For The Record podcast series announces its latest episode, …

[ad_1] Trials of a coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford will resume after a hiatus due to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK. AstraZeneca issued a statement Tuesday night saying that studies on the latest stage of the vaccine had been …