By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday repeated his pledge to keep credit loose and flowing until Americans are back to work, […]
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Prez Duterte says no shift to MGCQ sans vaccine rollout
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has no plans to shift the entire Philippines to the most lenient quarantine status while there is still no COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Malacañang said Monday. “President […]
Myanmar protesters gather, undeterred by worst day of violence
(Reuters) – Many thousands of opponents of Myanmar‘s Feb. 1 military coup marched on Sunday in towns from north to south, undeterred by the bloodiest episode of their campaign the previous day when security forces opened […]
Myanmar junta blocks Facebook, clamping down on opposition to coup
(Reuters) – Myanmar‘s junta blocked Facebook on Thursday, shutting off an important channel of opposition to this week’s military coup as sporadic protests flared. Military ruler General Min Aung Hlaing was moving quickly to consolidate his hold on power […]
Marikina City launches Mega Vaccination Facility that can vaccinate 10,000 people per day
Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro on Wednesday announced the opening of the Makati City Mega Vaccination Facility which can inoculate around 10,000 individuals per day. The mayor made the announcement during […]
One dead, 61 others hospitalized from ammonia leak in Navotas Mayor’s family-owned ice plant
One dead while 61 others are hospitalized on Wednesday, February 3 after an ammonia leak from an ice plant and cold storage facility owned by the family of Navotas City […]
PH Red Cross to start offering COVID-19 testing using saliva specimen on Jan. 25
The laboratories of the Philippine Red Cross are expected to start gathering COVID-19 tests using saliva samples on Monday, January 25. In an interview, PRC Molecular Laboratory head Dr. Paulyn […]
Dacera camp suspects a cover-up on death of flight attendant
The family of Christine Dacera suspects a cover-up on the death of the 23-year old flight attendant. Atty. Brick Reyes, a lawyer for the Dacera family, questioned the investigation, and […]
DOH eyes to expand travel ban in UAE, a day after OFW contracts new COVID-19 variant
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is eyeing to expand the travel ban to foreign travelers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a day after the Philippines confirmed the detection of […]
Gilas starts preparations for FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers window
The Philippine national men’s basketball team, also known as Gilas Pilipinas, already started its preparations for the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, which is scheduled this February. […]
