WHO listed Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that it had listed the China-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. In a news briefing in Geneva on Friday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the World Health Organization gave an emergency use listing to Sinopharm COVID-19 … Read more
The FDA granted a certificate of product registration for ivermectin as an “anti-nematode drug”. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday granted a certificate of product registration (CPR) for human use of the locally-manufactured ivermectin as an “anti-nematode drug”. However, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the issued certificate of product registration (CPR) for … Read more
President Duterte backed out on a debate against Antonio Carpio upon the advice of the Cabinet, according to Roque. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte backed out on a debate against retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio upon the advice of the Cabinet. According to Roque, it was the Cabinet … Read more
Harry Roque said that he will debate against Antonio Carpio about the West Philippine Sea. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he will debate against retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio about the West Philippine Sea (WPS). After challenging Carpio to a debate on the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte had … Read more
After being bitten by a Philippine cobra, a teacher passes away PHILIPPINE COBRA – A teacher passed away after being bitten by the snake inside the classroom. The victim was identified as Rizza Laureano, a teacher from San Luis, Aurora. According to the victim’s sibling, Rizza was about to get out of the comfort room … Read more
The DOH announced the official resumption of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines. The Department of Health announced the official resumption of vaccination with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for all eligible population. Previously, the Department of Health adopted the recommendation of the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to temporarily suspend, pending review, the use of … Read more
Jonathan Romano on Filipino food: “It’s very bad food… Unfortunately.” JONATHAN ROMANO – The Pinoy-Norwegian chef called Filipino food “very bad food” on TV. In the Norwegian TV program 4-stjerners middag (4-star dinner), one of the guests is Filipino-Norwegian chef Jonathan Romano. 4-stjerners middag is a weekly program featuring four celebrities, and each will cook … Read more
Marcoleta asked the DOH to explain their preference for an expensive COVID-19 treatment. Deputy Speaker and 1Sagip Partylist Representative Rodante Marcoleta asked the Department of Health (DOH) to explain their preference for an expensive COVID-19 treatment. In a report on Manila Bulletin, Marcoleta had asked the Department of Health and other health professionals to explain … Read more
“Ako ang huling pipirma sa kaligtasan ng tao,”says Quiboloy PASTOR APOLLO QUIBOLOY – The religious leader made a public declaration that he is the last to sign the salvation of mankind. “Ako ang huling pipirma sa kaligtasan ng tao,” he noted in a Facebook post. His post generated mixed reactions from netizens with some expressing … Read more
Russia approved the use of the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. Russia on Thursday approved the use of the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine after approving the use of the two-dose Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. According to Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, Russia had authorized the use of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine called “Sputnik Light,” a … Read more