DOH: 13 who got Sinovac vaccines had ‘minor, common’ adverse effects

Consuelo Marquez 03/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen people who received the vaccines from Sinovac biotech firm experienced negative effects during the first day of the government’s immunization program on Monday, March 1, 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) said on…

DOH: 13 who got Sinovac vaccines had ‘minor, common’ adverse effects

Consuelo Marquez 03/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen people who received the vaccines from Sinovac biotech firm experienced negative effects during the first day of the government’s immunization program on Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. “There were 13…

PGH physicians call for review of ethics, cost of donated Sinovac shots

Consuelo Marquez 02/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines —  The donated vaccines from China biotech firm Sinovac, which will arrive this weekend, should still undergo evaluation of the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC), a group of doctors from Philippine General Hospital (PGH) said…

Cebu man with UK variant now found negative for coronavirus – QC epidemiology chief

Consuelo Marquez 02/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The 35-year-old Cebu resident, who contracted the more contagious variant of Covid-19, has now tested negative for the novel coronavirus, the causative agent of severe respiratory disease Covid-19. This was revealed Friday by Dr.…

69% of Filipinos believe worst of pandemic is over, SWS survey says

Consuelo Marquez 02/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Sixty-nine percent of Filipinos believed that the worst is already behind them with regards to the Covid-19 pandemic, which infected a total of 543,282 people nationwide. In its poll results on Thursday, February 11,…

DOTr: Full implementation of child car seat law to be deferred amid Covid-19

Consuelo Marquez 02/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said they will postpone the full enforcement of the Republic Act (RA) No. 11229 or the Child Safety In Motor Vehicles Act during the coronavirus disease pandemic…

Suspect in flight attendant’s death: How did it become rape? I’m gay

Consuelo Marquez 01/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — “Paano po naging rape? Bakla po ako. Never po ako nakipagtalik sa babae ever in my life.” (How did it become rape? I am gay. I never had sex with any woman ever in…

Xander Ford nabbed over violence against women case

Consuelo Marquez 12/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Internet celebrity Xander Ford was arrested in Pasay on Tuesday night over a violence against women complaint filed by his former girlfriend, police said Wednesday. Lt. Col. Magno Gallora, Jr., chief of Moriones police,…

‘Moderna, Arcturus ready to supply up to 25 M COVID vaccine doses by Q3 2021’

Consuelo Marquez 12/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Two US pharmaceutical firms are willing to supply COVID-19 vaccines to the country in the third quarter of next year, the Philippines’ envoy to the US said Friday. “I am pleased to report that,…

Telcos told to step up maintenance to prepare for holiday internet surge

Consuelo Marquez 12/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Internet service providers and telecommunications services were ordered to prepare for expected internet traffic surge with most holiday events to be held online to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection. In a memorandum dated…

Metro Manila mayors to consult experts before allowing minors out

Consuelo Marquez 12/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila mayors will consult medical experts first before deciding whether to allow minors to leave home during the general community quarantine, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora said Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Zamora said…

Roque says he followed health rules in Cebu gathering

Consuelo Marquez 11/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said he followed COVID-19 protocols when he was greeted by a huge crowd during a controversial local government event in Bantayan Island, Cebu. On Friday, a photo of Roque speaking…

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