President Duterte Receives First Dose Of Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine

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President Duterte received his first dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday evening received his first dose of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at the Malacañang Palace. President Duterte received his first dose of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at Malacañang. The said vaccine was administered by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. The vaccination … Read more

Remdesivir Has No Certificate of Product Registration — FDA

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Remdesivir has no Certificate of Product Registration, according to FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that Remdesivir has no Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) in the Philippines. Remdesivir was an investigational drug that was currently being used on patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration … Read more

DOH Vows To Take Action vs Ivermectin Distribution In PH

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The DOH vowed to take action against Ivermectin distribution in the Philippines. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) vowed to take action against the distribution of Ivermectin capsules to residents in the Philippines. In an online press briefing, Health Undersecretary and spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Department of Health will “uphold the … Read more

Doc Adam: “Nilabas nila yung babala tungkol sa AstraZeneca 2 hours after I vaccinated”

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Doc Adam: “Nilabas nila yung babala tungkol sa AstraZeneca 2 hours after I vaccinated.” Australian doctor and YouTuber Doc Adam Smith recently shared that authorities issued the warning about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 2 hours after getting vaccinated. In an interview with Anthony Taberna, Doc Adam shared that he received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. He … Read more

Zsa Zsa Padilla On Rumors She Got COVID-19

Zsa Zsa Padilla

Zsa Zsa Padilla responded to rumors that she had tested positive for COVID-19. Singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla recently took to social media as she responded to rumors that she had tested positive for COVID-19. In her Instagram post, she shared that she had been experiencing leg and back pain non-stop for five days. While she … Read more

Filipino-American Singer H.E.R. Dedicates Oscar Win To Mother

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Filipino-American singer H.E.R. dedicated her Oscar win to her mother. Filipino-American singer H.E.R. dedicated her Oscar win to her Filipino mother as she took home the “Best Original Song” award for her song “Fight for You”. H.E.R. recently sent a message to young Filipino and Black people that they “can be up there, too”. “Me … Read more

PMA Warns Physicians vs Prescribing Ivermectin Outside Of Hospitals Granted Compassionate Use

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The PMA warned physicians against prescribing Ivermectin outside of hospitals that granted compassionate use. The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) warned physicians against prescribing Ivermectin outside of hospitals that granted compassionate use of the said drug. In a statement on Saturday, the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) reiterated its warning that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … Read more

DILG, DOLE, MMDA Sign Deal To Hire More Contact Tracers

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DILG, DOLE, and MMDA signed a deal in order to hire more contact tracers. On Saturday, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed a deal in order to boost the hiring of contact tracers. The hiring of contact tracers … Read more