Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma Tests Positive for Coronavirus Disease

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma contracted the dreaded coronavirus disease or COVID-19. In a statement, Msgr. Joseph Tan, the spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Cebu said that Palma is currently at the Perpetual Succour Hospital. “The people, who have been in close contact with the archbishop, have also been informed about the matter,” he said. “The … Read more

DOH7: PGC Detects COVID-19 “Variant Of Concern” In Cebu City

DOH COVID-19 Variant

The PGC detected COVID-19 “variant of concern” in Cebu City, according to DOH7. The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) had detected COVID-19 “variant of concern” in Cebu City, according to the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH7). This, as the epidemiology head of DOH7 called the COVID-19 variant under investigation “homegrown”. In a press conference, Department … Read more

DOH Confirms Detection Of 2 Mutations Of SARS-CoV-2 In Central Visayas

DOH

The DOH confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 in Central Visayas. The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday officially confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 — a virus causing COVID-19 — in Central Visayas. This, after samples from patients were sent to the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) in order to undergo … Read more

FDA Appeals To Russian Embassy To Help In Expediting Gamaleya Research Institute’s EUA Application In PH

COVID-19 vaccine

The FDA appealed to Russian Embassy to help in expediting Gamaleya Research Institute’s EUA application in the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday appealed to Russian Embassy to help in expediting Gamaleya Research Institute’s EUA application for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. In a report on GMA News Online, … Read more

Palace: Sinovac Prefers To Wait For EUA Approval Before Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines To PH

COVID-19 vaccine

Sinovac preferred to wait for an EUA approval before delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines, according to Malacañang. Malacañang on Thursday said that Sinovac preferred to wait for an emergency use authorization (EUA) before delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said during a televised press briefing that the COVID-19 … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccinated OFW from UAE Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Mandaue City

COVID-19 Vaccinated OFW

COVID-19 Vaccinated OFW Tested Positive for Coronavirus COVID-19 VACCINATED OFW – A Filipino worker who was vaccinated against coronavirus in United Arab Emirates (UAE) tested positive for the disease in Mandaue City. Currently, several nations are still on a fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This coronavirus disease has infected a lot of people in over … Read more

Globe Telecom Reopens “99 Percent Of Its Stores” — Report

Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom reportedly reopened “99 percent of its stores”. Globe Telecom reportedly announced that “99 percent of its stores” had reopened nationwide and a total of 196 stores were operational. In a report on Gizguide, Globe Stores were closed last March 2020 in order to comply with the lockdowns imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more

Apple Introduces New Emojis In iOS 14.5 Beta 2

iOS Emoji

Apple introduced its new emojis in iOS 14.5 Beta 2 Apple had recently introduced its new set of emojis as the company had officially released the second beta of iOS 14.5 to developers. Citing a report from Emojipedia, 9to5Mac reported that Apple had included 217 new emojis with iOS 14.5 beta 2, adding that new … Read more

FDA: Choosing COVID-19 Vaccine Brand Not Yet An Option

FDA

Choosing COVID-19 vaccine brand not yet an option, according to the FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday said that Filipinos won’t have the luxury of choosing a COVID-19 vaccine brand because of a limited global supply. Speaking on “The Mangahas Interviews,” FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that vaccine manufacturers such as AstraZeneca and … Read more

Senator Go: Journalists Should Also Be Prioritized For COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Senator Bong Go

Journalists should also be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccination program, according to Senator Bong Go. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that journalists should also be included in the priority list of the Philippine government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. This, as Senator Go said that journalists were could also be considered as frontliners. Inquirer reported that Senator … Read more