COVID-19 vaccine can be “90% effective”, according to AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca on Monday said that its COVID-19 vaccine was 70 percent effective in pivotal trials and could be up to 90 percent effective. This, as it gave the world’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic a third new weapon that can be easier to distribute, cheaper to make, … Read more
Globe 5G will cover 80% of Metro Manila by the end of 2020. Globe Telecom was expanding its Fifth Generation (5G) network as it sought to cover 80% of Metro Manila by the end of 2020. This, as Globe Telecom said in a statement that its 5G mobile service had been launched in more cities … Read more
PNP will continue its strict BMI monitoring on police officers, according to PNP chief. The Philippine National Police (PNP) will continue its strict monitoring of the body mass index (BMI) of police officers, according to PNP chief. This, as the said mechanism was earlier suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas … Read more
Health Department Advises Filipino Shoppers Not to Crowd Shopping Malls on Upcoming Christmas Season The Department of Health is urging the Filipino shoppers not to crowd the shopping malls during the Christmas season. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire is asking the Filipino people to consider other options for Christmas shopping to avoid overcrowding in shopping … Read more
DOH reminded the public that the Philippine government had no registered COVID-19 vaccine yet. The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reminded the public that the Philippine government had no registered COVID-19 vaccine yet. For a vaccine to be approved in the country, the manufacturer must secure clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), … Read more
Suzuki Hayabusa caught on fire A Suzuki Hayabusa or GSX1300R which cost almost one million pesos was completely destroyed after being caught on fire in Negros Occidental. According to Danny Kim, the owner of the said motorcycle, he was in the middle of Barangay Caliban and Iglauan in Murcia, Negros Occidental when he was about … Read more
A jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech could get UK approval this week, according to a report. A jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech could get regulatory approval from UK this week, even before the United States authorized it, according to a report. Citing government sources, the Telegraph news site on Sunday reported … Read more
Smart was planning to roll out 2,000 new cell sites in 2021. PLDT’s wireless arm Smart announced in a press statement that the company was planning to roll out 2,000 new cell sites in 2021. This, as Smart had big plans in order to improve its connectivity and coverage for Filipinos next year. Thanks to … Read more
Mayor Cristina Antonio of Alcala, Cagayan: ‘Please be responsible in reporting’ Mayor Cristina Antonio of Alcala, Cagayan called the attention of online news website, Rappler for allegedly “irresponsible” coverage. “Please be responsible in reporting. Do not add to the fear and hysteria. And you are doing the good and brave men and women rescuers of … Read more
Has Lacson been vaccinated vs COVID-19? Senator Panfilo Lacson neither confirm nor deny that he had been vaccinated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Lacson made the statement a day after Senate President Vicente Sotto III said that he and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez have been immunized with the COVID-19 vaccine. According to Lacson, he … Read more