Two shot dead inside jeepney in Manila

January 14, 2021

Two persons where shot dead inside a jeepney in Manila on Thursday morning. Based on initial report the Manila Police District (MPD) said killed were Felizardo Pablico, 49, of Juan Luna St. Sta. Cruz and Reynaldo Nuque Jr., 40,of Gov.

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FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for EUA

January 14, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use authorization (EUA). ”All conditions for the grant of EUA to Pfizer’s vaccine are present,” said FDA Director General Eric Domingo. The EUA  of two

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After 1st PH confirmed case: Duterte prays “new monster” won’t be more dangerous than original COVID

January 14, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Wednesday night the Department of Health to ensure that all those who have close contact with the 29-year-old Filipino who was confirmed to be infected with the new variant of coronavirus disease have been traced,

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Duterte says he’ll be last to get COVID-19 vaccination; wants to give way first to vulnerable, poor sectors

January 14, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday night that he, along with other government officials, would be the last to receive the vaccine against coronavirus disease as he wants other Filipinos, especially the vulnerable sector and the poor, to be inoculated

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COVID-19 deaths surpass 100 for second day

January 13, 2021

Deaths from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) soared past 100 for the second straight day Wednesday. The Department of Health (DOH) said 146 died from COVID-19 after 139 deaths were reported on Tuesday. Total fatalities are now at 9,699. New cases

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Gov’t to shoulder treatment for COVID-19 vaccine side effects, says DOH

January 13, 2021

The Philippine government will shoulder the treatment for those individuals who will experience negative side effects after receiving the vaccine against coronavirus disease, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said part of the immunization

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Sinovac EUA to be approved before Feb. 20, says Galvez

January 13, 2021

The Philippines is eyeing the approval of the emergency use authorization of China’s Sinovac Biotech vaccine against coronavirus disease before February 20, an official said on Wednesday. “We have seen that the EUA will be approved before February 20. That

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National gov’t to provide COVID-19 vaccines for can’t afford LGUs – Galvez

January 13, 2021

The national government will provide vaccines against coronavirus disease for local government units which do not have funds for their immunization program, an official said on Wednesday. National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez Jr.

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