[ad_1] JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo took the country’s first Covid-19 hit on Wednesday, when the sprawling archipelago of nearly 270 million people launched a mass vaccination campaign to suppress rising case rates. The 59-year-old leader, better known as Jokowi, was inoculated on live television at the Jakarta state …
Read More »PH COVID-19 cases now at 492,700 with 1,453 more detected
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 13) —The Department of Health announced 1,453 more coronavirus infections in the country on Wednesday and more than 100 new deaths. The new cases brought the national total to 492,700, of which 24,478 or 5% are currently ill patients. DOH data showed that Quezon …
Read More »Impeachment of Donald Trump: Mike Pence rejects the demand of the United States House to invoke the 25th Amendment
[ad_1] ORSecretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged Tuesday that arch-enemy Iran has become a new “base of operations” for al-Qaeda worse than Afghanistan, a claim disputed by experts. In a speech a week before leaving office, Pompeo confirmed a New York Times report that Al Qaeda’s second-in-command was assassinated last …
Read More »Lacson attacks Sinovac as ‘chosen’ by government, says he has not even requested emergency use
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson questioned why China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine has a “five-month advance” over the cheapest and most effective brands, allegedly indicating that the government has chosen said jab as the “chosen “for vaccination of the country. Program. “The national government must accelerate the acquisition of …
Read More »House resumes discussions on Cha-cha | Inquirer News
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Amid criticism over the timing of the constitutional amendment talks due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the House of Representatives on Wednesday resumed its debates on the charter change (Cha-cha). The House constitutional amendment committee began its deliberations on both House Resolution No. 2, which was …
Read More »Most microplastics in the Arctic do not come from garbage
[ad_1] Microplastics are everywhere. These tiny pieces of plastic can be found throughout the oceans, infiltrating the animals they contain, the food we eat, and even our children. The proliferation extends from the highest peak in the world to the beginning of life itself. Even the remoteness of Earth’s polar …
Read More »Pope Francis calls for medical care for all in the message of World Sick Day
[ad_1] VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Praising those who help the sick and praying for those who are sick, Pope Francis called on Christians to practice what they preach, including by ensuring equal access to health care for all people. “The current pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in our health care systems …
Read More »Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Match Prediction and Preview – January 13, 2021
[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in what is already the third meeting between these two teams in the 2020-21 NBA season. In both games, the Bucks came out comfortable winners and are beginning to show the consistency on offense that will help them dominate the …
Read More »Fitch maintains the country’s ‘BBB’ rating with a ‘Stable’ outlook
[ad_1] MANILA, January 13 – International debt observer Fitch Ratings has maintained the Philippines’ investment grade credit rating of “BBB” with a “stable” outlook, citing the manageable fiscal situation despite the COVID-19 crisis. and favorable growth prospects amid a falling number of confirmed COVID-19 daily cases. “BBB” is one step …
Read More »Prepare for vaccine side effects – WHO – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that the Philippines establish systems that monitor and treat the side effects of Covid-19 vaccines to minimize fear among the public. Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe. Photo from the official Facebook page of the World Health Organization in the Philippines WHO Representative to the Philippines …
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