President Duterte wanted VP Robredo present when he got inoculated for COVID-19. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday wanted Vice President Leni Robredo to be present in Malacañang when he got inoculated for COVID-19. In his pre-recorded weekly nation address on Monday, President Duterte again unleashed a series of tirades against Vice President Robredo for encouraging … Read more
COVID-19 test result of San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora FRANCIS ZAMORA – The San Juan City Mayor took to social media wherein he revealed the test result for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, he said that he underwent a routine swab test on Sunday evening and a confirmatory test the following day. “I am … Read more
DOH Secretary Duque Urges Health Workers to Get Sinovac Shots DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III is convincing the health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine shots using China’s Sinovac. On Monday (March 1, 2021), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is urging the health workers to get inoculated by Sinovac vaccine shots despite the public’s doubt about its quality. … Read more
Sinopharm had submitted an application for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. Malacañang on Monday said that China’s Sinopharm had submitted an application for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. In a media briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday said that Chinese vaccine manufacturer Sinopharm had submitted its … Read more
Court Required Man To Pay Wife P377K For Not Doing Housework For 5 Years MAN REQUIRED TO PAY P377K – A Chinese court ordered a man to pay his wife around 50,000 Yuan or P377K for allegedly not doing any form of housework and childcare for 5 years. According to an article from Philstar, the … Read more
Business groups in the Philippines were optimistic about economic recovery following the arrival of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. The arrival of the first batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines was expected to trigger public confidence and was expected to spur economic recovery, according to business groups in the Philippines — Makati Business Club, Management Association of the … Read more
The use of different types of COVID-19 vaccine was discouraged pending studies, according to a health expert. A health expert on Sunday discouraged the use of different types of COVID-19 vaccine in order to avoid possible adverse effects. Dr. Rontgene Solante, an infectious disease expert, on Sunday told CNN Philippines that those who had already … Read more
The arrival of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines will be delayed by a week, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Sunday said that the arrival of 525,600 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses will be delayed by a week. Duque on Sunday confirmed that the Philippine government won’t welcome on Monday the supposed … Read more
President Duterte was waiting for another Chinese COVID-19 vaccine brand as per his doctor’s advice. President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said in a press briefing that he’s waiting for another Chinese COVID-19 vaccine brand as per his doctor’s advice. This, even though the Philippines received 600,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by the Chinese government. … Read more
PFPA named de la Peña as the recipient of Professional Distinction and Professional Excellence Awards for this year. The Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA) had named Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña as the recipient of Professional Distinction and Professional Excellence Awards for this year. De la Peña … Read more