President Duterte was in favor of deferring PhilHealth’s 2021 membership contribution increase, according to Senator Go. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday said that President Rodrigo Duterte was in favor of deferring the 2021 membership contribution increase of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) but acknowledged that legislation was needed for deferring it. Senator Go, … Read more
The PRC may halt COVID-19 tests anew over PhilHealth debt, according to Senator Gordon. Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday said that the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) may be forced to suspend COVID-19 testing anew if the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) failed to settle its debt with the PRC. Gordon, who also served as the … Read more
Different efficacy results for the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine were both “real and valid”, according to CNBG executive An executive at China National Biotec Group (CNBG) told state media that different efficacy results for the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine were both “real and valid”. This, as China on Thursday approved Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for general public use … Read more
Xiaomi revealed its new brand ambassador for Mi 11 Xiaomi recently announced that the company officially revealed its new brand ambassador for its latest Mi phone, the Mi 11. This, as Xiaomi had recently shared its latest announcement poster showing the ambassador himself holding Xiaomi’s latest smartphone. And yes, the brand ambassador was no other … Read more
A man in Nueva Ecija has been arrested after allegedly bringing a samurai, a gun, and a knife inside a church in Zaragoza town. The suspect, a 29-year-old man, allegedly entered the San Vicente Parish Church bringing the deadly weapons and a firearm. The man who was first seen carrying a bolo knife caused fear … Read more
The FDA will decide on Pfizer vaccine application before the end of January 2021, according to Domingo FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Thursday said that the Food and Drug Administration will decide on an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine before the end of January 2021. According to Domingo, while the evaluation … Read more
Sinopharm vaccine distributor denied involvement in PSG COVID-19 inoculation Representatives of the sole vaccine distributor of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines had denied involvement in the vaccination of military members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) using an unregistered COVID-19 vaccine. In an interview on GMA Network’s Dobol B sa News TV, “Jose” … Read more
Sinopharm reached out to DOH to conduct human clinical trials in the Philippines as early as May 2020, according to a vaccine distributor. A vaccine distributor on Friday claimed that Chinese vaccine maker Sinopharm had reached out to the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct human trials of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines as … Read more
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