Canada could approve a jointly-developed COVID-19 Vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech “around December”. A senior official at Canada’s drug regulator on Thursday said that Canada could approve a jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech “around December,” about the same time as the European Union and the United States. This, as Health Canada had previously … Read more
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Batangas A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Nasugbu, Batangas, today, November 27, 2020, at exactly 10:37 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 prone … Read more
PNP personnel started receiving year-end bonus and cash gifts. Policemen and civilian employees of the Philippine National Police (PNP) had began receiving their year-end bonus and cash gifts. This, after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) had approved the release of almost PHP 8 billion to the police organization. In a report on Manila … Read more
An “additional study” on its COVID-19 vaccine was needed, according to the head of AstraZeneca. The head of British vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca on Thursday said that an “additional study” on its COVID-19 vaccine was needed after questions popped up over the protection it offered. However, in a report on Agence France-Presse, the additional testing was … Read more
PAGASA Releases Latest Weather Updates for Thursday (November 26) The state weather bureau PAGASA said that the low-pressure area would bring rains over some parts of the country. On Thursday afternoon (November 26, 2020), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather updates in the country. A low-pressure area would affect the … Read more
PNP chief Sinas: “baka dudumugin, baka nanakawin, baka i-hoard, masira pa ang vaccine” PNP chief Police General Debold Sinas said that they are now preparing for the possible COVID-19 vaccination. “Kami po ay natutuwa, kaya nga kami ay naghahanda na rin kami, naghanda kami para ang mga kasamahan namin ay nakaready at nakahanda paano iimplement … Read more
Puyat on Boracay party: “…please take our health and safety protocols seriously” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat slammed the Halloween Party that took place in Boracay Island amid the pandemic. According to the secretary of the Department of Tourism, the mass gathering at Casa de Arte in Sitio Cagban, Barangay Manoc-Mano dated October 31 was “irresponsible.” … Read more
Roque Reacts To Robredo Daughter Becoming Licensed Physician ROQUE REACTS TO ROBREDO DAUGHTER – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave his reaction following news that Tricia Robredo pass the physician licensure examination. Previously, Roque used a Tweet thread of Tricia and her sister, Aika Robredo as an example of why Duterte was peeved amid the #NasaanAngPangulo … Read more
Areas with over 3,000 active COVID-19 cases would be considered priority for vaccination, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday said that areas with over 3,000 active COVID-19 cases would be considered priority in the government’s vaccination effort that was expected to begin next year. Galvez made his … Read more
Former World Bank President James Wolfensohn died at the age of 86. James Wolfensohn, a former President of the World Bank who assisted in straighten out the finances of major American cultural institutions, on Wednesday died at the age of 86. David Malpas, the President of the World Bank Group, paid tribute to the former … Read more