Clinical Trials for Avigan eyed to begin this week. The clinical trials for anti-flu medicine Avigan, a medicine being studied as a possible treatment for COVID-19, may start this week. This, as Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said during the virtual briefing that the clinical trial agreement had been signed by the Department of Health … Read more
Google Meet was set to start rolling out Q&A and Polls to meetings starting October 8, 2020 Google Meet was adding two new features — Q&A and polls — as video conferencing tools had become crucial to getting things done amid the pandemic. This, as Google announced in a blog post that these new features … Read more
Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle returned to Manila Cathedral after recovering from COVID-19. Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on Sunday celebrated mass at the Manila Cathedral for the first time since recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This, after he left for the Vatican in order to serve as Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples … Read more
DOH had recorded 18,065 newly-reported coronavirus recoveries in the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) had recorded 18,065 newly-reported coronavirus recoveries in the Philippines as of 4:00 p.m. today, October 4, 2020. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin … Read more
DOH was eyeing for a 95% recovery rate for coronavirus cases. The Department of Health (DOH) said that the department was eyeing for a 95% recovery rate for coronavirus cases in the Philippines. This, as the Department of Health maintained that the Philippines was doing well in terms of number of COVID-19 recoveries as it … Read more
Drunk Resident Tries To Cut Electrical Post Due to Brown Out A drunk resident reportedly attempted to cut an electrical post in New Lucena, Iloilo due to frequent brownout in the area. Nowadays, electricity is considered as the blood of the industry because of its importance when it comes to the global economy. Electricity plays … Read more
Total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 319,330, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 319,330 with over 2,600 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
Quiapo Church asked IATF-MEID to increase the allowed capacity for religious gatherings. Quiapo Church was asking the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) to increase the allowed capacity for religious gatherings. This, after devotees of Black Nazarene flocked to the Quiapo church yesterday morning. The traditionally-large first Friday crowd had … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed ex-Mayor Christian Natividad of Malolos City, Bulacan as the new chief of the Optical Media Board (OMB). According to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Natividad will serve as OMB chairperson for three years. He took the oath of office before Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Thursday, October 1. “We hope the … Read more
DepEd Sarangani Earns Praises Online After Traveling to Remote Areas in Province Just to Give Modules to Students The photos of DepEd Sarangani employees traveling the farthest area in the province just to give modules to the students gone viral. The Facebook page “DepEd Sarangani” has shared the photos of hardworking and compassionate employees enduring … Read more