GENEVA, Switzerland -- The World Health Organization on Thursday gave the green light to Chinese manufacturer CanSinoBIO's Covid-19 vaccine -- the ninth jab to get the WHO seal of approval. The WHO granted emergency use listing (EUL) authorisation to the single-shot Convidecia vaccine as China...
President Duterte on Thursday night said the latest digital innovations in the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will "surely boost" the country’s global competitiveness as well as "stimulate" the Philippine economic activities during the period of recovery and digital transition amid the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced in a statement Thursday, May 19, that it is now welcoming walk-in clients who are qualified to get a second Covid-19 booster shot through their PRC “Bakuna” Centers. (Photo from PH Red Cross) People under the A1 category such as workers in frontline...
BEIJING, China -- A study by Chinese researchers has found that the Covid-19 booster vaccination can markedly reduce the immune escape of the Omicron variant, underscoring the necessity for the eligible population to get a third booster jab to combat the pandemic. The researchers from Fudan...
As the Department of Health (DOH) expanded the coverage of Covid-19 vaccine's booster shots, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that while this is a welcome development, the real threat of Covid infections remains among the country's working sector, particularly those...
Goodbye 'Bayanihan" bills, hello "Bayan Bangon Muli" or BBM bill. From left to right: Bulacan Rep. Rida Robes, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, and Pampanga Rep. Dong Gonzales Majority leader and top speakership contender for the 19th Congress...
Makati CBD skyline There is a possibility that the number of Covid-19 cases each day in the Philippines could increase to more than 500 due to the more transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1, an infectious disease specialist said. Covid-19 cases may increase in areas with low vaccination rate,...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Thursday, May 19, that the second Covid-19 booster for senior citizens, aged 60 and above, and health workers will start on Friday, May 20. Residents and non-residents can visit the Valenzuela City Astrodome from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m daily to get their second...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Wednesday, May 18, that the gradual return of face-to-face (F2F) learning in schools in Pasig City is "hopefully a sign of better things to come" as schools recuperate from the two years lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. During the first in-person Stakeholders'...
The Las Piñas City government announced Wednesday, May 18, that residents can now receive vaccine shots against Covid-19 in barangay health centers. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said residents may now visit their nearest barangay health centers to get vaccinated, instead of going to the identified...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is currently monitoring seven areas in Metro Manila after they showed an uptick in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. “Dito sa NCR meron ilang areas na binabantayan natin na may positive growth din sa kaso (Here in the NCR, there are some areas that we are...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 30, 2021 a doctor vaccinates a patient against Covid-19 at a vaccination center in Sonthofen, southern Germany, amid the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Germany's parliament on April 7, 2022 rejected a government-backed proposal for mandatory...
