China approved Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for general public use China on Thursday approved its first COVID-19 vaccine — a COVID-19 vaccine from Sinopharm — for general public use as the country braced for greater transmission risks over the winter. However, no detailed efficacy data of the said vaccine had been publicly released. Instead, vaccine developer … Read more
Quiapo Church began the Novena prayers for Black Nazarene The Quiapo Church or the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Manila on Thursday began the eight-day novena for the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9, 2021. Manila Bulletin reported that the traditional dressing of the image was held at the shrine … Read more
vivo Y20 2021 now official in Malaysia vivo officially launched its latest smartphone in Malaysia, the vivo Y20 2021. Check out its specs, price, and availability below. To sum up, this smartphone has a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, a 6.51-inch display, and 5000mAh battery capacity to name a few. You can check the full specs … Read more
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque expressed hope in welcoming New Year. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque recently expressed his renewed hope, inspiration, and courage in welcoming the New Year while bringing the valuable memories and lessons of 2020. Roque on Thursday said in his New Year’s message that the challenges of 2020 had been daunting but emphasized … Read more
iQOO was set to launch iQOO 7 In China iQOO officially confirmed on social media that the company was set to launch iQOO in China on January 11, 2021, at 7:30 PM (local time). This, as iQOO released an image of the smartphone’s BMW edition in order to confirm the existence of the said device … Read more
The PSG was ready for investigation and legal repercussions of unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines, according to the PSG chief. The Presidential Security Group (PSG) on Wednesday expressed readiness to face any investigation as it took full responsibility for any legal repercussions of administering unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines to its personnel. PSG commander Brigadier General Jesus Durante III … Read more
NBI would investigate unauthorized COVID-19 inoculations using unregistered vaccines Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday had ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the unauthorized inoculations using unregistered vaccines. This, as Guevarra said that he had instructed NBI officer-in-charge Eric Distor to investigate on Monday, a few days after President Rodrigo Duterte revealed … Read more
Actor Bobby Tamayo was shot dead inside his home on Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020. According to some of his friends on social media, there were no signs of robbery following his death despite the CCTV inside his home was being covered. His death enraged the netizens particularly his family and friends who are seeking … Read more
3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Davao Occidental A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at exactly 07:03 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 … Read more
A US nurse had tested positive for COVID-19 after the first Pfizer vaccine dose. A nurse in the United States had tested positive for COVID-19 about a week after getting vaccinated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. This, as a medical expert said that the body needed more time in … Read more