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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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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