An airport employee waits to receive a coronavirus jab at a vaccination site located in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 2, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Two pediatric societies in the country have agreed with government authorities to follow for now the coronavirus disease...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday renewed his call for the government to ramp up its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program and increase its daily vaccination rate. Drilon said he is concerned about the high percentage of people who do not return for their second dose of...
House lawmakers on Wednesday grilled the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on why it accepted funding from the Bloomberg external international groups, in exchange for the issuance of pre-defined policies against the tobacco industry, which is prohibited under the law. During the House Committee...
The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) has welcomed the announcement of the Department of Health (DOH) that Pfizer jabs could now be administered to children aged 12 to 15, its spokesperson said Wednesday, June 9. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with GMA New's Unang Balita, PPS spokesperson...
A human rights group on Wednesday, June 9, condemned the death of Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven Absalon, over the weekend in Masbate City. Kieth Absalon On Sunday morning, June 6, Kieth, former UAAP football juniors most valuable player, and union leader Nolven were killed in a blast while...
The University of the Philippines (UP) and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) both dropped in the 2022 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas UP fell to the 399th spot, three places lower than its 2021 ranking, while UST...
It has been over a year since the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal life. Among those institutions that have been gravely affected is the country’s education system. In an effort to ensure that the needs of learners are not neglected in this so-called new normal, the Department of...
The Philippines was elected as one of the Vice-Presidents of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the period 2021-2022 during a vote by acclamation on Monday, June 7, 2021. Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Enrique Manalo. (PMNY/DFA)...
Land Bank of the Philippines said its profit has slightly improved in the first three-months of the year, placing the government-run lender on track to meet its full year target despite the continuing challenges set by the pandemic. In a statement, Cecilia C. Borromeo, Land Bank president and chief...
The University of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) has been chosen to lead the clinical trials aimed at looking into the efficacy, safety, and effect on the viral clearance of Ivermectin in asymptomatic and non-severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. (Pexels) Dr. Aileen...
EXO (SM Entertainment) K-pop boy band EXO released their special album “Don’t Fight the Feeling” on June 7, which topped the chart in Korea. Korea’s Hanteo Chart revealed on June 8 that “Don’t Fight the Feeling” sold 647,010 copies on the first day on June 7 and grabbed the No. 1...
The Department of National Defense (DND) should explore the feasibility of restructuring the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with additional forces to boost the country’s maritime defense. Senator Risa Hontiveros said this proposal may be worth considering in light of China’s continuous...
