Editorial The race to vaccinate all citizens of the world, from the oldest to the youngest, is on track. This is welcome news as the Department of Health (DOH) announced that minors, aged five to 11, will be vaccinated starting Feb. 4, 2022. The vaccine that will be used is the one manufactured by...
ft.com The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech has 91 percent efficacy in children aged five to 11 years old, a member of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) said on Wednesday, Jan. 26. “The vaccine efficacy for the adolescents age group (12 to...
Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech has sought the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the emergency use of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, CoronaVac, on children aged three to 17 years old. The national government launches the COVID-19 vaccination of the...
The local government of Quezon City is preparing for the pediatric vaccination of minors aged 5-11 against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which is expected to take place in February. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had earlier granted Emergency Use Authorization to Pfizer BioNTech's...
The vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) of 15.56 million children aged five to 11 will officially kick off on February 1 to 7. (File photo) Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said the Pfizer vaccine with adjusted solution fit for the use of the said age bracket will arrive in the...
A batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine intended for children aged 5 to 11 years old is expected to be delivered from the United States (US) to the Philippines by the third week of January, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Romualdez disclosed that...
Two senators on Wednesday denounced the recent assassination of Trece Martires Assistant City Prosecutor Edilberto Mendoza and the killing of former Pangasinan mayor Aldrin Cerdan, lamenting that the incidents happened within a day of each other, the first happening on New Year’s Eve, and the...
Arnel Pineda (3rd, left) and the band Journey (Facebook) It seems like controversial American talk show host Andy Cohen is not a big fan of Filipino singer Arnel Pineda now lead vocals for the rock band Journey. This after Andy made comments about CNN's New Year's Eve Live special which he...
Actor Alden Richards recently celebrated his 30th birthday in Lake Tahoe, California. On Instagram, he uploaded a series of photos of him blowing candles on a cake. "Grateful for 30 fruitful years. Thank you for all the greetings. GOD has always been so good," the Kapuso hunk actor wrote. "P.S....
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando Dela Rosa Media reports about the grim consequences of a disaster, like typhoon Odette, often show the forlorn faces of survivors, desperately pleading for help, or mournfully staring at the wreckage of their homes, hopes, and dreams. The media usually ignore how...
Four persons including three kids were injured by firecrackers, one house burned down and one person was shot and killed amid the New Year celebration in Muntinlupa. Many people welcomed the New Year in Muntinlupa with firecrackers and fireworks despite a total ban on the use, possession and sale...
Expats in the Philippines share how our New Year’s Eve traditions compare to theirs When you’re far away from family and long-time friends, how do you ring in the new year? While living in Kuala Lumpur, we started our tradition of welcoming the New Year in a different place from the last....
