Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was “94.5% effective” in preventing coronavirus disease. Moderna Inc. on Monday said that the experimental COVID-19 vaccine was “94.5% effective” in preventing the coronavirus disease based on interim data from a late-stage trial. This, as the company became the second drugmaker in the United States to report results that far exceeded expectations … Read more
Fake donation drives The public is being warned over fake donation drives that have been spreading on various social media platforms. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the public should not immediately give donations and carefully evaluate to whom they are going to hand in their cash or in-kind donation. It … Read more
CHED Rejects Academic Freeze, Says Schools Can Decide To Suspend JUST IN: CHED REJECTS ACADEMIC FREEZE – Following the onslaught of floods in areas of Luzon, people called for an academic freeze. According to supporters of the academic break, it would only be fair to those severely affected by floods. Students and advocates alike said … Read more
PhilHealth approved continuing coverage of hemodialysis sessions beyond 90-session limit. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) had approved the continuing coverage of hemodialysis sessions beyond 90-session limit. This, as the state insurer had extended the hemodialysis coverage from 90 up to a maximum of 144. PhilHealth on Monday issued an official statement announcing the latest … Read more
Apple has a “Christmas surprise” in store for 2020, according to a leakster. Leakster had recently posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter claiming that Apple had a “Christmas surprise” in store for this year. Apple hosted four launch events — WWDC 2020 last June, “Time Flies” event last September, “Hi, Speed” event last October, and … Read more
Netizens react to the comment of Glaiza de Castro Netizens reacted to the comment of Glaiza de Castro on the aerial inspection conducted by President Rodrigo Duterte in the flood-stricken Cagayan. Recently, the 32-year-old actress took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein she takes swipe at Duterte’s aerial inspection. “Yung may nakita ka nang mali … Read more
Peru President Merino Resigns After 5 Days In Power PERU PRESIDENT – Following several street protests against him, Peru’s President Manuel Merino resigns after just 5 days in office. On Sunday, the 59-year-old President stepped down after a quick crisis session of Congress. During that time, Congress called on him to quit from his post … Read more
DOH COVID-19 update as of November 16, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of November 16, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #247 dated November 16, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 1,738 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
Kalapati Sold To Mystery Chinese Buyer For P91.3 Million Or 1.6 Million Euros. KALAPATI FOR SALE – A mysterious Chinese buyer bought a pigeon sold at P91.3 million on Sunday according to online auctioneers, Pigeon Paradise (PIPA). The pigeon sold to the Chinese man was a female homing pigeon named New Kim. She was a … Read more
DILG Sec. Año supported the creation of Department of Disaster Resilience Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said in an interview that he supported the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience. This, after a series of typhoons — Typhoon Quinta, Typhoon Rolly, and Typhoon Ulysses — triggered flooding in several parts of Luzon. Año said in … Read more