The Philippines was set to allow the use of Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. The Philippines was set to allow the use of Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Wednesday evening revealed during a televised Cabinet meeting that the Philippine government … Read more
FDA on Sinopharm EUA: “Patapos na rin po ang evaluation” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday said that it would finish the evaluation of documents submitted by the Department of Health (DOH) on the application for emergency use authorization (EUA) of Sinopharm vaccine. On Wednesday evening, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo revealed during a … Read more
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
Bato: “Gusto nilang makipag-giyera pero ayaw naman nilang mag-ROTC.” Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa lambasted those criticizing the present administration for “wanting war” with China, yet against the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) revival. The former PNP chief-turned-senator made the statement during the hearing of the Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, May 26. “Alam natin … Read more
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
The BPO industry had secured more than 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses. The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry had secured more than one million COVID-19 vaccine doses through tripartite agreements. During a televised briefing, Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines President Rey Untal said that this was made possible via negotiations made by … Read more
Several Chinese nationals were vaccinated on Wednesday against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the city of Pasay. In a media statement, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the vaccinated Chinese are legitimate residents of Pasay City and belong to the priority categories of senior citizens (A2) or persons with comorbidities (A3). He said they went … Read more
Karen Davila: “Bilang ina ng batang nasa Autism Spectrum, napakahirap paniwalaan na mang-aagaw sila ng baril.” KAREN DAVILA – The veteran broadcaster reacted to the killing of an autistic teen who was shot after allegedly trying to grab a gun from a policeman. Recently, an 18-year-old with special needs named Edwin Arnigo was killed in … Read more
Physical graduation rites were still not allowed in the Philippines, according to DepEd. The Department of Education (DepEd) recently reminded private and public elementary and high schools in the Philippines that physical graduation rites were still not allowed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said in a memorandum released on Monday that … Read more
Miss Myanmar: “I have not received the asylum and i don’t plan to.” Thuzar Wint Lwin, the official candidate of Myanmar in Miss Universe 2020 denied receiving asylum from the US. Recently, reports surfaced that the beauty queen who’s also known as Candy Thuzar has been granted asylum through the Burmese community in Indiana. It … Read more