DOST Chief: Results Of DOST-FNRI Study On Effects Of VCO As Adjunct Supplement vs COVID-19 Published In Int’l Journal

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The results of the DOST-FNRI study on the effects of VCO have been published in an international journal. The results of the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) study on the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct supplement against COVID-19 have been published in an international … Read more

Facebook To Take Action vs Users Who Repeatedly Share Misinformation

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Facebook will take action against users who repeatedly shared misinformation. Facebook will take action against Facebook users who repeatedly shared misinformation. This, as Facebook announced its new ways to inform users about fact-checked content to avoid false or misleading content from spreading on the social media platform. In a blog post, Facebook said that they’re … Read more

Facebook On Claims That COVID-19 Was Man-made: “We will no longer remove the claim”

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Facebook on claims that COVID-19 was man-made: “We will no longer remove the claim” Facebook said that it’s no longer removing from its platforms claims that a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was man-made. A Facebook spokesperson said in a statement to CNN Business late Wednesday that they’ll “no longer remove the claim that Covid-19 is man-made … Read more

COVID-19 Test Results From Self-swab “Kaduda-duda” — Duque

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III

The COVID-19 test results from a self-swab may be “questionable”, according to Duque. On Thursday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the COVID-19 test results from a self-swab may be “questionable” since there’s no guarantee that standards and protocols were followed. Duque said at the “Laging Handa” briefing that they have protocols for swabbing, … Read more

President Duterte To Pfizer-Favoring Filipinos: “Paano yung ibang Pilipino?”

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President Duterte to Pfizer-favoring Filipinos: “Paano yung ibang Pilipino?” President Rodrigo Duterte told Pfizer-favoring Filipinos that they can’t just demand the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer because of the limited supply in the Philippines. During his Talk to the People address on Wednesday, President Duterte said that he found it unfair that some people would … Read more

MMDA Chairman Wants To Tap Media Influencers, Athletes In Public Vaccine Awareness Campaign

MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos

MMDA chairman wanted to tap media influencers and athletes in the public vaccine awareness campaign. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos wanted to tap media influencers and athletes in raising public vaccine awareness to eliminate the preference for a certain vaccine brand. “We need media influencers if this is the case in other … Read more

Palace Appeals To Public To Avoid COVID-19 “Superspreader” Events

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The Palace had appealed to the public to avoid COVID-19 “superspreader” events. Malacañang had appealed to the public to avoid any COVID-19 “superspreader” events that could potentially trigger a coronavirus outbreak. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the public should steer clear of mass events and gatherings that increased the risk of getting or spreading … Read more