DILG Secretary Eduardo Año Under Isolation Now due to COVID-19 DILG SECRETARY EDUARDO AÑO – The head of the Department of Interior and Local Government tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time. The Philippines is now battling another surge in the COVID-19 cases. Following the holiday season, the daily recorded cases of coronavirus jumped … Read more
Pfizer Develops Omicron Vaccine amid Keen Interest OMICRON VACCINE – Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla confirmed that their company is currently manufacturing vax against the Omicron. Currently, the variant of concern across the globe is the Omicron which was first recorded in South Africa. Reported as a “heavily mutated” version of COVID-19, the World Health … Read more
The generic version of Paxlovid will be distributed in government hospitals. BEXOVID — The generic and more affordable version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid will be distributed in government hospitals in the Philippines. This, after the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Department of Health’s application for a compassionate special permit (CSP) for Bexovid. … Read more
President Duterte: “Somebody has to communicate to the people what government is doing.” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President explained to the public that he’s holding his weekly pre-recorded public address because someone from the government had to communicate with the people the status of the country’s pandemic response efforts. The President made the statement … Read more
Motorcycle taxi TWG terminated Grab Philippines – Move It partnership in pilot study. Grab Philippines has been barred from entering the motorcycle taxi business in the country. This, after the government’s motorcycle taxi technical working group (TWG) told the company to permanently dissolve its partnership with Move It, leaving the three original players — Angkas, … Read more
The WHO was the “sole authority” that can classify new variants, according to the DOH. DOH — The Department of Health said on Monday that the World Health Organization (WHO) was the “sole authority” that can classify new variants. This, following reports of alleged COVID-19 variants “delmicron”, “deltacron”, and “flurona”. In a statement, the Department … Read more
Here are the details about the home isolation package of PhilHealth HOME ISOLATION PACKAGE – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded the public about its program for members who are mild and asymptomatic from COVID-19. The program is called COVID-19 Home Isolation Benefit Package (CHIBP) which is intended for members who are asymptomatic and … Read more
Li Jie was appointed as the President of OnePlus China. OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau has announced that Li Jie was appointed as the President of OnePlus China in order to lead the business operations in the Chinese market. It was last year when OnePlus was merged with OPPO and Lau rejoined OPPO as … Read more
COVID-free? Korina Sanchez draws flak over her now-deleted post KORINA SANCHEZ – The veteran broadcast journalist drew flak online following her post on Instagram earlier about being COVID-free. It was just recently when Korina posted a photo of herself. Her post was accompanied by the caption: “IMAGINE. Lahat nagka covid na. Ako never pa. And … Read more
Authorities Arrest Cellphone Snatcher Nabbed After Stealing Female Passenger’s Mobile Phone The authorities arrested a male cellphone snatcher for stealing the mobile phone of a female passenger along EDSA Busway Carousel. The Facebook page “InterAgency Council for Traffic – IACT” reported that a cellphone snatcher has been arrested for victimizing a lady commuter. The report … Read more