The Philippines will seek liability from manufacturers of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccine if their products will endanger the lives of Filipinos. National Action Plan Against COVID-19 chief implementer […]
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Unified ASEAN can avert South China Sea conflict – Philippine minister
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – Tensions in the South China Sea will increase due to a U.S.-China rivalry that could be kept in check, if only Southeast Asian countries […]
15% uptick in Metro Manila’s COVID-19 cases alarms UP researcher
MANILA—With the 15 percent uptick of COVID-19 cases recorded in Metro Manila for the last seven days (November 15-21), a University of the Philippines (UP) researcher raised the alarm on […]
P12.5B of P73-B budget for COVID-19 vaccine readily available, says DBM secretary
MANILA—Of the P73-billion budget for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate 60 million Filipinos, the government has P2.5 billion readily available in the 2021 national budget and P10 billion […]
No price increase in ‘noche buena’ products this Christmas season, says DTI secretary
MANILA— Based on the talks agreed upon between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and product manufacturers, Secretary Ramon Lopez on Saturday, November 28, announced there will be no […]
QC court convicts Tiamzon couple for 1988 kidnapping, serious illegal detention
A Quezon City court has convicted communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, in relation to the 1988 kidnapping and serious illegal detention of four Army lieutenants. QC Regional Trial Court […]
Congress seeks to extend 2020 budget – DBM chief
Both houses of Congress could extend the validity of the 2020 national budget due to the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Wendel Avisado […]
DOST: Three COVID-19 clinical trials to begin in December
At least three clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin in December, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) revealed on Friday. “We expect na kung dire-diretso […]
Philippines secures 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will get 2.6 million shots of a potential COVID–19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca under the country’s first supply deal for a coronavirus vaccine, senior officials said on Friday. This supply, to be paid for by the private sector, will inoculate just over 1 million Filipinos as the British drugmaker’s vaccine requires two doses, said Jose Concepcion, a government […]
IATF allows Pinoys’ foreign spouses, children to enter PH starting Dec. 7
Starting December 7, former Filipino citizens including their spouses and children traveling with them will be allowed to enter the Philippines, Malacañang announced on Friday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made […]
