BREAKING NEWS: PACC Chairman Dante Jimenez Passes Away

Dante Jimenez

Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Dante Jimenez passed away on Friday at the age of 68. The family confirmed the death of the PACC chairman in a statement released on Saturday. “With deep sorrow, the family announces the passing away of Dante La. Jimenez, PACC Chairman, due to Aortic Aneurysm at 9:43 p.m., Friday, January … Read more

Vaccine Commission In Germany Keeps Advice vs AstraZeneca Jabs For People Over 65 Years Of Age

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A vaccine commission in Germany kept its advice against using AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for people over 65 years of age. A vaccine commission in Germany on Friday maintained its advice against using AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on people over 65 years of age, despite the EU regulator’s decision to authorize the use of the said vaccine … Read more

Macron: AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Appeared Ineffective’ For People Over 65 Years Of Age

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The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine “appeared ineffective” for people over 65 years of age, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine “appeared ineffective” for people over 65 years of age according to French President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking to reporters hours before the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended the COVID-19 vaccine for adults of … Read more

Manila City Gov’t Announces Cancellation Of All Chinese New Year Events

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Manila City government announced the cancellation of all Chinese New Year events. The Manila City government announced the cancellation of all Chinese New Year events for the year 2021 because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Under Executive Order No. 4, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday said that the February 11-12 … Read more

PRC To Start Saliva Tests For COVID-19 In Bacolod City On February 2

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PRC would start offering saliva tests for COVID-19 in Bacolod City on February 2, 2021. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) would start offering saliva tests for COVID-19 in Bacolod City starting Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Accoding to PRC Governor Jay Jalandoni, Bacolod could conduct 1,440 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests a day using saliva … Read more

Novavax Vaccine Highly Effective ‘But Not Against South Africa Variant’ — Report

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective “but not against South Africa variant”, according to a report. A vaccine developed by Novavax was highly effective in preventing COVID-19 but wasn’t effective against the South Africa COVID-19 variant, according to a report. In a report on Inquirer, Novavax’s positive news — announcing that its two-shot COVID-19 vaccine … Read more