Filipinos who can afford can already avail of COVID-19 vaccine, says Palace. Despite that the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law stated that every Filipino must be vaccinated, Malacañang said that those Filipinos who can afford can already avail of the COVID-19 vaccine. This, as Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte … Read more
White House Chief of Staff has coronavirus Mark Meadows, the chief of staff of US President Donald Trump, tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The 61-year-old White House chief of staff told the press that he was infected after the election. Meadows was first tested positive of COVID-19 on November 4, a day after … Read more
PLDT was targeting to deliver faster broadband speed in NCR and key cities in 2021. PLDT was targeting to deliver faster broadband speed for its customers in Metro Manila and in other key cities nationwide next year. This, as PLDT-Smart Senior Vice President Mar Tamayo said that the company’s move would allow the Philippines to … Read more
Strong digital infrastructure in the Philippines needed amidst pandemic, according to IDC. The need to strengthen the digital infrastructure in the Philippines had got COVID-19 punch as Filipinos adopted to the new normal, said IDC. This, as Angela Jenny Medez — Client Devices Market Analyst at IDC Philippines — said that reliable internet connectivity became … Read more
Apple revealed the official price of iPhone 12 Series in the Philippines. Apple revealed the official price of iPhone 12 Series —iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max — in the Philippines. This, as the official prices for these iPhones were revealed weeks after being introduced by the company … Read more
No recorded case of Brucellosis yet in the Philippines, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday assured the public that there’s still no recorded case of Brucellosis yet in the Philippines. This, after reports said that thousands of people had contracted Brucellosis in China. In a statement, the Department of Health said … Read more
Over 6,000 positive for Brucellosis in China More than 6,000 people in China, where COVID-19 began, tested positive for an infectious bacterial disease called Brucellosis. According to Global Times, 6,620 people were infected by the disease particularly in Lanzhou, Northwest China. The report added that the outbreak was due to the leakage of bacteria-containing aerosols … Read more
Camarines Sur Town Remains Submerged in Floodwaters a Few Dayys After Struck by Typhoon Rolly The town of Milaor in Camarines Sur is still submerged in floodwaters due to the effects of Super Typhoon Rolly. Earlier this week, Super Typhoon Rolly becomes the headlines of numerous local news outlets and social media pages after hitting … Read more
Residents in Quezon City were being monitored after returning from evacuation centers. Thousands of residents in Quezon City who returned home from evacuation centers were being closely monitored for possible COVID-19 infection. This, as Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday had instructed the city’s health department to conduct strict monitoring and supervision of about … Read more
Total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 391,809, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 391,809 with over 2,000 newly-reported cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH). This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of … Read more