The FDA approved the emergency use of the Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. Russia’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was the second Russia-made COVID-19 vaccine to be granted emergency use authorization (EUA) in the country, next … Read more
Eumir Marcial to Manny Pacquiao: “You will always be my hero and someone I’ll always look up to.” EUMIR MARCIAL – The 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist paid a tribute to senator and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao despite his loss with Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas. Recently, Pacquiao fought Ugas for the WBA Welterweight title. Unfortunately, … Read more
The DOH saw community transmission of the Delta variant in Calabarzon and NCR. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that there were already signs of community transmission of the Delta variant in Calabarzon and National Capital Region (NCR) but stressed the need for “further evidence”. Citing the World Health Organization (WHO), Health Undersecretary … Read more
The DOH was open to giving booster doses once vaccine supply stabilized, according to Duque. On Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health (DOH) was open to giving booster doses to the public once the vaccine supply in the Philippines stabilized. Duque said in a virtual forum that allowing COVID-19 … Read more
Message of Sen. Manny Pacquiao Following Defeat by Yordenis Ugas MANNY PACQUIAO – The Filipino boxing champ gave a statement after his fight against Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas. The boxing ring recently gathered two (2) boxing champions in a match – Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Cuban boxing champ Yordenis Ugas. Supposedly, Pacquiao … Read more
Senator Go encouraged PhilHealth to give some leeway to hospitals affected by its circular. On Sunday, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go encouraged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) to provide hospitals some leeway and to postpone the implementation of its Circular No. 2021-0013 which hospital and health provider groups believed conveyed state insurance agency’s “mistrust” … Read more
Hontiveros: “Mapapa-wow na lang lalo na ang ating mga LGUs na kulang na kulang ang stock ng gamot.” Senator Risa Hontiveros slammed the Department of Health (DOH) due to expired prescribed drugs/medicines and medical supplies. According to her, it was found out the health department purchased medical supplies worth P95.15 million that were not used … Read more
Cuba approved its second homegrown COVID-19 vaccinefor emergency use A drug regulator in Cuba had granted an emergency use authorization for its second homegrown COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, allowing the vaccine’s full inclusion in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program as it raced to curb a Delta variant-fueled COVID-19 outbreak. The Soberana 2 vaccine, which Cuba … Read more
India approved the world’s first COVID-19 DNA vaccine for emergency use A drug regulator in India had granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the world’s first COVID-19 DNA vaccine in adults and children aged 12 years old and above. The said approval gave a boost to India’s COVID-19 vaccination program, which aimed to vaccinate … Read more
Here’s the statement of NEA administrator Edgardo Masongsong on his termination EDGARDO MASONGSONG – The chief of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has issued a statement after he was dismissed by President Rodrigo Duterte due to alleged corruption. In a taped speech aired on Saturday, August 21, Duterte revealed that he terminated Masongsong. According to … Read more