Monthly Archives: September 2021
PH to get more Covid vaccines from Western suppliers in fourth quarter
The Philippines will get more Covid vaccine doses from Western suppliers, particularly from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, during the last quarter of this year, according...
1Sambayan chooses Robredo as 2022 presidential candidate
1Sambayan has chosen Vice President Maria “Leonor” Robredo as its presidential bet for 2022, it was revealed on Thursday.
“1Sambayan is pleased to announce to...
Ecuador prison riot leaves 116 dead, 5 beheaded
A deadly riot between gangs in a prison in Ecuador has left at least 116 people killed with another 80 injured and five beheaded.
President...
PNP chief orders intensified security measures as campaign period nears
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Thursday has ordered all regional directors to intensify security measures following three separate attacks on...
Typhoon Mindulle seen not affecting PH
Typhoon “Mindulle” will not enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and not cause major weather disturbances in the country, a weather forecaster said...
ECQ imposition causes worse joblessness in August
The imposition of the strictest quarantine measure in August to contain the spread of Covid-19 worsened the country’s jobless rate, the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Palace certifies as urgent proposed P5-trillion 2022 budget
Malacañang has certified as urgent the proposed P5.024-trillion budget for 2022.
In a September 29 letter addressed to House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, the Palace said...
YouTube starts ban on videos spreading disinformation on Covid
YouTube will start banning videos spreading disinformation and conspiracy-related content about vaccines for Covid-19 and other ailments.
It said this was part of an effort to...
Vaccination of children to be piloted in 5 NCR hospitals
The vaccination of children for Covid-19 will be piloted in five hospitals across the National Capital Region (NCR), starting with those who have comorbidity...
Senators reject Pharmally’s exec’s ‘theatrics’
Three senators on Wednesday rejected a plea by Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation director Linconn Ong seeking to be excused from further testifying on the ongoing...
