Vaccine czar says gov’t to inoculate 70M by yearend
THE PHILIPPINES can vaccinate as many as 70 million citizens against the coronavirus by year-end, according to the country’s vaccine czar.
Nationwide round-up (02/07/21)
THE delivery of benefits to Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members will not be affected by the corruption cases filed or endorsed against several officials of the state-run agency, Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra assured on Sunday.
Regional Updates (02/07/21)
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook parts of Mindanao past noon Sunday, with epicenter in the town of Magsaysay in Davao del Sur province.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes southern Philippines
A strong earthquake with 6.3 magnitude struck the southern province of Davao del Sur in the Philippines on Sunday, with damage and aftershocks expected, the country's seismology agency said.
Eight more people positive for COVID-19 strain
By Vann Marlo M. Villegas, Reporter
Eight more people have tested positive for a more contagious coronavirus strain, bringing the total in the Philippines to 25, according to health authorities.
In...
More frontliners to get vaccine shots first
More frontliners will be prioritized for vaccination against the coronavirus, according to the presidential palace.
Health professionals and nonprofessionals in both private and public facilities...
Failure to curb motorcycle crimes flagged
Tens of thousands of crimes involving men on motorcycles have been reported since 2010, which could have been prevented had the government enforced bigger...
Palace says more foreigners allowed entry
The Philippines will allow the entry of more foreigners amid a coronavirus pandemic, according to the presidential palace.
In a statement on Friday, presidential spokesman...
House to probe vehicle testing scam
The House transportation committee will investigate private motor vehicle inspection centers over complaints about a money-making scheme.
House Deputy Speaker Rufus B. Rodriguez has filed...
Military commander hit for terror comment
A senator on Friday hit a military commander for accusing a journalist of aiding terrorists, which he said was “totally unnecessary” amid debates on...
Manila considering ending visa privilege for Chinese nationals
MANILA is considering ending a program giving Chinese nationals a visa upon arrival in Manila due to health and human trafficking concerns, according to a Philippine envoy.
Janssen clinical trials may start this week — DoST
JANSSEN Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson will start clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine in the Philippines this week, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DoST).