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Concepcion: Focus on benefits, not risks of AstraZeneca vaccines
While recognizing that the recent developments surrounding the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine are a point of concern, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said it would be better to focus on the huge benefits of the vaccine over its risks.
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NTF mulls flying to India to negotiate arrival of COVID-19 vaccines
Top officials of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) are planning to go to India to discuss the possible early delivery of Novavax vaccines to the Philippines, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday, Feb. 19.
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All cases found with COVID-19 mutations in Central Visayas have already recovered – DOH, PGC
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Central Visayas who were detected to have the two SARS-CoV-2 mutations of concern have already recovered, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) said on Friday, Feb. 19.
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MGCQ in entire PH recommended starting March 1
The entire country should be placed under the most relaxed modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) starting March 1, 2021 to address the rise in hunger as well as stimulate economic growth, acting socioeconomic planning secretary Karl Kendrick Chua recommended to President Duterte Monday night.
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No corruption in vaccine procurement, Duterte insists
There is no corruption in the government’s procurement of vaccines needed to protect Filipinos from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), President Duterte asserted Monday, Feb. 8.
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Do not delay COVID-19 vaccines, Duterte warns
Concerned government personnel must not cause any delay in the transport and distribution of the vaccines to the people.
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Biden hits the ground running with flurry of orders
US President-elect Joe Biden plans to kick off his new administration Wednesday with orders to restore the United States to the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization, aides said.
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Trump leaves, Biden takes oath
WASHINGTON, United States – Thirty-four years after first seeking the job, Joseph “Joe” Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th US president Wednesday, drawing a curtain on the most tumultuous administration of modern times and charting a new course to tackle COVID-19 and unite a splintered nation.
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Kamala Harris sworn in as first woman US vice president
Former California senator Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president of the United States on Wednesday, the first woman ever to hold the post.
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Departing Trump gets his parade but little love
Donald Trump wanted a hero’s send off Wednesday and the ceremony arranged for him at an Air Force Base outside Washington looked just like one. But one thing was missing: the big crowd he loves.
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Trump departs White House for final time
Donald Trump departed the White House a final time as president on Wednesday, skipping Joe Biden’s inauguration and instead throwing a military-style send-off for himself before he leaves for his Florida resort.
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ABS-CBN franchise bid junked
The House Committee on Legislative Franchises rejected on Friday 11 legislative measures proposing to grant a fresh 25-year legislative franchise for network giant ABS-CBN Corporation.
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Anti-Terrorism Bill now a law
President Duterte signed the Anti-Terrorism Bill into law Friday amid the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque confirmed.
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‘By His Cross We Have Been Saved’
He walked alone, drenched in the rain pouring on the city atop Vatican Hill in Rome. But he wasn’t alone. He had the eyes, the minds, the hearts of thousands (maybe millions) of people walking with him at that moment. Pope Francis wasn’t alone.
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Ebe, Bullet and Johnoy rock it as lights go out tonight for Earth Hour
Singer-songwriters Ebe Dancel, Bullet Dumas, and Johnoy Danao are set to perform in an online jamming session tonight at 8 as they come together for Earth Hour.
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WATCH: OPM stars combine their voices in ‘We Heal As One’
It’s the same tune from the 2019 Southeast Asian Games theme song composed by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. But instead of hearing the lyrics for “We Win As One,” you’d hear the words “we win as one.”
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Leni buckles down to work; Ping ready to share anti-drug strategy
Vice President Leni Robredo has buckled down to work as the government’s new drug czar by sending invites for a meeting with the members of the anti-drug body.