House Minority Leader Paduano: “The remarks of Roque reeks of insensitivity and arrogance” House Minority Leader Joseph Stephen Paduano slammed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque over his remarks regarding COVID-19 vaccines. On Monday, January 11, the Malacañang Palace said that the Filipinos can’t choose the COVID-19 vaccine brand they would receive from the Philippine government. Presidential Spokesperson Harry … Read more
Duterte on COVID-19 vaccines: “Whatever Secretary Galvez chooses would bind me” President Rodrigo Duterte said in a taped message aired on Wednesday that he would take responsibility if anything goes wrong in the use of COVID-19 vaccines. According to him, any vaccine against the coronavirus procured by his vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. tend to … Read more
DOH on detection of the UK COVID-19 variant in the Philippines: Mode of transmission “has not changed” Following the detection of the UK COVID-19 variant in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the mode of transmission “has not changed”. The Department of Health on Wednesday stated in its announcement that the mode … Read more
Filipino mother of Hollywood actor Rob Schneider passes away Hollywood actor Rob Schneider paid a tribute to his Filipino mother who passed away on Monday, January 11. Rob, 57, is the Filipino-American actor-comedian-scriptwriter who became famous on the long-running American comedy variety show, “Saturday Night Live.” Rob Schneider is best known for starring in films … Read more
Christine Dacera Case Respondent Makes Claims About Experiences in Jail CHRISTINE DACERA CASE RESPONDENT – JP dela Serna spoke about their alleged experiences when they were detained in Makati Police Station. The case of Christine Dacera hooked national attention. The 23-year-old flight attendant was found dead inside a hotel in Makati last January 1, 2021 … Read more
DOH and PGC confirmed the detection of the UK COVID-19 variant in the Philippines Following border control and strengthened biosurveillance efforts, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) on Wednesday confirmed the detection of the UK COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7. SARS-CoV-2 variant) in the Philippines. This, after swab samples from a Filipino … Read more
Christine Dacera Case Respondents Speak on Alleged Police Treatment CHRISTINE DACERA CASE – A respondent in the case claimed that the police forced them to name someone as the one responsible over the incident. One of the recent incidents that sparked national concern is the death of Christine Angelica Dacera. The 23-year-old flight attendant of … Read more
COVID-19 vaccines may not be available for commercial use in PH this year, according to Nograles. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that COVID-19 vaccines may not be available for commercial use in the Philippines this year. According to Nograles, Filipinos can’t yet buy the COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippine market since the emergency use authorization … Read more
Joey de Leon: “Kahit anong brand pa ng bakuna yan basta inaprubahan ng FDA” Eat Bulaga mainstay Joey de Leon took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein he shared his stance regarding debates in the COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, January 11, the Malacañang Palace said that the Filipinos can’t choose the COVID-19 vaccine brand they … Read more
Sinovac would get EUA for its COVID-19 vaccine before February 20, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez, Jr. on Wednesday said that an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will be granted before February 20, 2021. During the day’s Laging Handa public briefing, Galvez said that the EUA for Sinovac COVID-19 … Read more