Sinas Game For Public Vaccination Even At Plaza Miranda To Allay Fears SINAS GAME FOR PUBLIC VACCINATION – A year into the coronavirus pandemic, countries across the world now had access to vaccines against the virus. However, amid news of the Philippines’ vaccine procurement, the majority of Filipinos still had fears and reservations about getting … Read more
The DOH would buy Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses using its savings, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said that the Department of Health (DOH) would use its savings in order to buy China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Duque said that the Department of Health would buy … Read more
The clinical trials for the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines will push through amidst FDA’s EUA grant, according to a DOST official. An official of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) on Monday said that the independent clinical trials of China’s Sinovac Biotech in the … Read more
The FDA approved the emergency use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the emergency use of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. This, as the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech was the third one to be granted emergency use authorization in the … Read more
The DOH would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to WHO The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that it would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to the World Health Organization (WHO). Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday said in an interview on GMA News’ Unang Balita that the Department of Health would submit … Read more
President Duterte remained wary of ordering the resumption of face-to-face classes, according to Senator Go. President Rodrigo Duterte remained wary of ordering the resumption of face-to-face classes in the Philippines, according to Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. Senator Go on Monday said that the President remained wary of allowing the resumption of face-to-face classes in the … Read more
LYKA claimed that the app glitch had been fixed and resolved. Social media platform LYKA claimed that the app glitch had been fixed and resolved” and the company was coordinating with the National Privacy Commission (NPC). In an emailed statement obtained by GMA News Online, LYKA assured the public that the app glitch had been … Read more
Monitors Kanlaon and Mayon Volcanoes Placed Under Alert Level 1, Phivolcs Says The state volcanology agency Phivolcs is closely monitoring the Kanlaon and Mayon volcanoes for showing abnormalities. On Saturday (February 20, 2021), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology released the latest updates regarding Kanlaon and Mayon volcanoes. Aside from these two volcanoes, they … Read more
Police Authorities Arrest Male Suspect Accused of Abusing His Own Cousin The police authorities arrested a male suspect in Bohol who has been accused of abusing his own cousin three years ago. On Friday (February 19, 2021), the Philippine National Police reported that a 20-year-old man has been arrested at Purok Sitio Lantay in Barangay … Read more
Tropical Storm Auring updates as of 11 AM today PAGASA announced via its latest bulletin issued at 11 AM today, February 20, 2021, that Tropical Storm Auring maintained its strength over the Philippine Sea, east of Mindanao. It is traversing eastward at 15 km/h and has maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center … Read more