5 hospitals to hold clinical trials for China’s COVID-19 vaccine

Daphne Galvez 08/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has identified five hospitals which will be the site of clinical trials of China-based Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine against the coronavirus disease. These are the Philippine General Hospital, San Lazaro Hospital, Manila…

PH reviewing first batch of documents on Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Daphne Galvez 08/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine medical authorities are currently reviewing the first batch of documents on Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive director of the Philippine Council for Health Research…

LTO to roll out 10-year validity of licenses for drivers with zero violations

Daphne Galvez 08/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Drivers of motor vehicles may soon enjoy a 10-year validity of their driver’s license beginning next year, provided that they have not committed any traffic violations. Land Transportation Office chief Edgar Galvante said the…

FDA assures no shortcuts in approval of COVID-19 vaccine

Daphne Galvez 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will not approve a COVID-19 vaccine unless it has completed all the required  local procedures to ensure its safety and efficacy. FDA Director General Eric Domingo made the…

COVID-19 cases in PH overshoot 122,000 mark

Daphne Galvez 08/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Friday logged 3,379 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease, pushing the country’s caseload to 122,754. Of the total cases, 53,734 are considered active cases. Metro Manila registered the…

After Duterte push, House tackles death penalty bills amid pandemic

Daphne Galvez 08/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Following the call of President Rodrigo Duterte, the House Committee on Justice on Wednesday began tackling bills pushing for the revival of the death penalty for some heinous crimes even as the country struggles…

DOH eyeing July clinical trials of Japanese anti-viral drug

Daphne Galvez 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health  (DOH) is hoping to start clinical trials for Avigan, an antiviral medication for COVID-19 patients from Japan next month. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday said the department is…

Netizens on Angel Locsin’s curvy figure: ‘She has nothing to prove’

Daphne Galvez 06/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Netizens showed love and support for actress Angel Locsin after photos of her showing her curvy figure surfaced online. In photos circulating in social media, Locsin could be seen clad in a dark green…

COVID-19 cases in PH jump to 27,799 as 562 new infections recorded

Daphne Galvez 06/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rose to 27,799 on Thursday as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 562 new infections. Of the new cases, 481 were “fresh” or those patients whose…

COVID-19 cases in PH exceed 23,000; death toll stands at 1,027

Daphne Galvez 06/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country exceeded 23,000 on Wednesday as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 750 new cases. The total number of cases now stands at 23,732. Of the new cases,…

COVID-19 cases in PH now over 20,000; death toll nears 1,000

Daphne Galvez 06/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — More than 20,000 people in the country have so far contracted the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Department of Health recorded 634 more cases of COVID-19, of which 313 are…

DOH: New evidence shows ‘pre-symptomatic’ transmission of COVID-19 possible

Daphne Galvez 06/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There is new evidence that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who exhibit no symptoms, or at least not yet, can transmit the virus and infect other people. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Thursday…

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