[ad_1] Vials labeled “COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine” are placed on dry ice in this illustration taken on December 4, 2020. Picture taken on December 4, 2020. Dado Ruvic, Reuters / Illustration / Archive MANILA – Funding for COVID-19 vaccines was slashed by approximately P10 billion from the 2021 budget after Congress …
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[ad_1] India bought 500 million doses of the vaccine candidate AstraZeneca from the University of Oxford. PHOTO: REUTERS BANGALORE – India has bought 1.6 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines, more than any other country, according to a global analysis. Using its enormous manufacturing influence, the country bought 500 million doses …
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[ad_1] Half of American households told Bankrate that their income was affected at some point during the pandemic. However, only 17% of those who suffered a drop in their income reported that their income has returned to the levels they were before the pandemic. Most saw their income decline due …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – An executive at a luxury resort in Cebu issued an apology amid public reaction to management’s alleged mistreatment of a guest with special needs. Manny Gonzales, a resident shareholder of Plantation Bay & Resort Spa, apologized to the resort guest who posted a negative review of …
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[ad_1] The US defense chief announced on Tuesday, December 8, the delivery of weapons worth almost $ 30 million to the Philippines, which faces threats from militants linked to the Islamic State group. Acting US Defense Secretary Christopher Miller made the announcement during a brief visit to Manila, where he …
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[ad_1] Officials of the justice panel of the House of Representatives assured the citizens on Wednesday that the support of the deputy of Ilocos Norte, Angelo Marcos Barba – whose cousin, former senator Bongbong Marcos, has an electoral protest pending before the Supreme Court – will not affect his decision …
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[ad_1] Among the three COVID-19 vaccines for which efficacy results have been announced, almost all available doses of two of them, Moderna and Pfizer / BioNTech, have been purchased by wealthy countries, according to the Alliance report. Image via Freepik Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor countries …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Senate and House have agreed to set aside at least P72 billion specifically for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine under the proposed 2021 budget, Sen. Sonny Angara said Wednesday. After the bicameral conference committee adopted and approved the final version of the proposed national budget …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Commerce Secretary Ramón López announced Wednesday that he tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19). In a message to reporters, López said he was tested Sunday after being exposed to a person who tested positive. He said the results of his tests were released Monday. “I …
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[ad_1] Meralco rates will fall again in December Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com) – December 9, 2020 – 1:10 pm MANILA, Philippines – Christmas would be a happy one for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers as they will see another month of lower charges on their December bills due to falling …
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