US FDA Approves Remdesivir, Issues Emergency-use Authorization

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The US FDA approved the emergency use of Remdesivir in treating patients with severe COVID-19. US FDA — The Food and Drug Administration in the United States approved the emergency use of Remdesivir in treating patients with severe COVID-19. This, as US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn said that the experimental drug, Remdesivir, … Read more

Pope Francis Promotes Cardinal Tagle To Cardinal-Bishop Rank

Cardinal Tagle to Cardinal-Bishop

Pope Francis Promoted Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle To Cardinal-Bishop rank. Pope Francis on Friday promoted Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to the highest title of a Cardinal in the Catholic Church, the Cardinal-Bishop. This, as the Vatican press on Friday officially announced the said promotion, adding that the Pope also promoted Italian Cardinal Benjamin Stella to … Read more

DOLE Reports Over 520K Workers Receive Cash Assistance Amid ECQ

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More than 520,000 workers received cash aid, DOLE says The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that it has given cash assistance to more than 520,000 workers amid the enhanced community quarantine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, various sectors were affected. Many workers got affected by the lockdown. Based on the … Read more

Malaysia To Allow Businesses To Continue Operations Starting May 4

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Malaysia will allow businesses to continue their operations starting May 4, according to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister of Malaysia on Friday said that the government will allow businesses to continue their operations starting Monday, May 4. This, as Muhyiddin Yassin, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, said that the government “partially” eased the … Read more

Marikina City Starts Free Coronavirus Testing

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Marikina City started conducting free COVID-19 testing for its residents, according to the city mayor. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro on Friday said that the city government started conducting free COVID-19 testing for its residents. This, as the city mayor said that the health department accredited its COVID-19 testing laboratory after weeks of delay. The … Read more

Russia PM Says He Tests Positive For COVID-19

Mikhail Mishustin, the Prime Minister of Russia, said that he was tested positive for COVID-19. Mikhail Mishustin, the Prime Minister of Russia, said that he was tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. This, as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in a video meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin that he just … Read more

Duterte Expresses Reaction to Criticism from OFW in Taiwan

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OFW’s criticism against Duterte received this reaction An OFW in Taiwan criticized President Rodrigo Duterte in line with his measures in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and here the latter’s reaction to this. Elanel Egot Ordidor, a caregiver in the said country, expressed her views regarding the government’s effort to address the coronavirus pandemic. However, … Read more