Cardinal Tagle would be the first Filipino cardinal to lead Simbang Gabi in Rome Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle would be the first Filipino cardinal to lead at the Simbang Gabi in Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. This, as he would preside at the Simbang Gabi in Rome on December 20. Only a limited … Read more
Health worker in US suffered a serious allergic reaction after getting a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech A health worker in the United States (US) on Wednesday suffered a serious allergic reaction after getting a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. With this, the said person was then “hospitalized but stable”, according to a … Read more
Realme finally revealed its official mascot. Realme had recently made an official announcement as the company unveiled its first official mascot known as “Realmeow”. This, as Realme’s official mascot was a reflection of the company’s vision and was said to be the brand’s so-called “Chief Trend Officer”. In conjunction with Realme’s design team, the Realmeow … Read more
Lechon Stall in Las Piñas City Raided by NMIS Personnel Due to Foul Odor The personnel of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) raided a lechon stall in Las Piñas City due to foul smell. Nowadays, the Philippine government and the health authorities are implementing stricter rules and regulations when it comes to the cleanliness of … Read more
Senator Grace Poe Criticizes Proposed Jeepney Phaseout Senator Grace Poe criticized the proposed jeepney phaseout as a part of modernization program “Ang ganda ng pamasko nila”. On Wednesday (December 16, 2020), Senator Grace Poe lambasted the proposed removal of traditional jeepney along the road within this month. She described the traditional jeeps as road worthy … Read more
COVID-19 vaccine should be 60% to 70% effective at minimum, according to FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that a COVID-19 vaccine should be 60% to 70% effective at minimum in order to be able to secure an approval in the Philippines. FDA Director General Eric Domingo said in an ANC interview that … Read more
Samsung announced that the Exynos team would develop a “whole new Mobile Processor”. Samsung had recently announced that the Exynos team had refocused their efforts by developing a “whole new Mobile Processor”. This, as Samsung posted a short animated film that was previously teased on social media. Although netizens thought that Samsung’s announcement was for … Read more
The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) pushed forward COVID-19 vaccine approval. The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday pushed forward the approval of two leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates. This, as fears grew of a fresh wave of coronavirus infections over Christmas. Two leading British medical journals encouraged London … Read more
US President-elect Joe Biden would receive COVID-19 vaccination publicly “sooner than later” United States President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday told reporters that he would receive a COVID-19 vaccination publicly. Before leaving for Georgia to campaign for two Democratic Senate candidates, Biden — a 78-year-old President-elect of the United States — told reporters that top infectious … Read more
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Catanduanes A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit Bato, Catanduanes on Tuesday, December 16, 2020, at exactly 08:00 a.m. according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Earthquakes hit without prior signs/warnings most of the time. The territories and nations including the Philippines lying along the Pacific Ring of Fire are … Read more