Pfizer planned to seek US authorization for COVID-19 booster shot. Pfizer Inc planned to ask regulators in the United States to authorize a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine within the next month. On Thursday, the drugmaker’s top scientist said that based on evidence of greater risk of coronavirus reinfection six months after vaccination and … Read more
“I agree with him. There should only be one Estrada,” says JV Ejercito Former senator JV Ejercito agreed with his brother Jinggoy Estrada that “there should only be one Estrada” in the 2022 elections. JV agreed with the former senator Jinggoy that there should only be one Estrada running for a senatorial seat in next … Read more
President Duterte thanked Japan for donating COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines. On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Japan for donating AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines. The latest donation of 1,124,100 doses of Japan-manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines arrived at the Manila airport on Thursday night and the shipment would add to the country’s supply … Read more
Former soldier face multiple charges after arrest A former soldier accused of gambling was also caught with illegal drugs in Makati. John Eymer Rapsing, 35, a former soldier, and his accomplice were caught with a gun, ammunition, and nearly P70,000 worth of suspected shabu. They were arrested in Barangay West Rembo, Makati, Wednesday night and … Read more
Tokyo’s donation of AstraZeneca jabs was a testament to Japan’s “deep-rooted” friendship with the Philippines, according to PM Suga. On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that Tokyo’s donation of AstraZeneca jabs was a testament to Japan’s “deep-rooted” friendship with the Philippines. According to Suga, the delivery of around one million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
Political adviser of Duterte claims Trillanes is the most corrupt senator Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Jacinto Paras said former senator Antonio Trillanes IV is the most corrupt senator in the country. According to Paras, when Trillanes was still a legislator, he allegedly paid too much to his consultants using government money. “He (Trillanes) is … Read more
Duque thanked Japan for donating AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines. On Thursday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed gratitude to Japan for donating Japan-manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines. The Japanese government donated a total of 1,124,100 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the shipment in … Read more
The removal of board exams must be supported by data, according to De Vera. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero De Vera III said that the removal of board exams in the Philippines must be supported by data. In a briefing on Thursday, De Vera said that empirical data, such as supply and demand, … Read more
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo opposed the idea to abolish the Bar exam for aspiring lawyers. This is in line with Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III’s statement that licensure exams, including the Bar examination, should be abolished. In an interview, Gesmundo said: “I don’t see the need to abolish the Bar exam. We must continue having … Read more
The Philippines was set to receive US-donated Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses in July Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the Philippines was set to receive over 3 million US-donated Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses in July. On Thursday, Galvez said that the United States was sending over 3 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine … Read more