Omicron forces new restrictions, global call for booster shot
SYDNEY — Singapore suspended quarantine-free travel and Australia renewed its vaccination push on Wednesday as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant just days before...
Apple’s pledge to help in recovery, rebuilding efforts of Philippines, Malaysia sparks worries on...
Tech Company Apple will contribute to the recovery efforts of the Philippines and Malaysia following the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" (international name: Rai). Tim Cook,...
Miss World moves coronation night to March 2022
The Miss World Organization on Wednesday announced the new pageant finale and coronation date of Miss World 2021. It said that the pageant would still...
‘Odette’ ‘exceeded all predictions’ —forecaster
SINGAPORE — The rapid intensification that turned this week's Typhoon Odette (International name: Rai) into the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year surpassed all predictions,...
Bohol bishop calls to ‘set aside politics’ and unite for disaster relief efforts
A Catholic bishop in Bohol province called on government leaders to set aside politics and instead work together to help the victims of typhoon...
DOH cuts COVID-19 booster shot interval to three months
MANILA — The Department of Health on Tuesday halved the wait time for a COVID-19 vaccine booster to three months to help prevent the...
Electric, telco firms deploy personnel to restore power, connectivity in Odette-hit areas
Meralco and two major telecommunications firms extended assistance to help restore power and communication in typhoon Odette-stricken communities in Visayas and Mindanao. Siargao Island, Palawan,...
Omicron’s global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings
SYDNEY —New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world on Tuesday, as several other...
Surigao bishop on Odette’s fury: ‘Supertyphoon is understatement’
Bishop Antonieto Cabajog of Surigao on Monday appealed for prayers as the diocese reels from the aftermath of a powerful typhoon that wreaked havoc...
‘Wag muna magpa-refund’: K Brosas urges travelers amid canceled trips to Siargao
Actress-singer Carmela "K" Brosas called on fellow travelers not to ask for refund from resorts in Siargao Island, in Surigao del Norte after Typhoon "Odette" (international...
WHO warns against concluding Omicron is milder variant
GENEVA — The World Health Organization's chief scientist said on Monday it was too early to conclude the Omicron variant was milder than other coronavirus strains, saying it...
Food running out, ‘Odette’ survivors warn
MANILA — Philippine officials and residents of areas that bore the brunt of Typhoon Odette (International name: Rai) pleaded for food, water, and shelter on...
Animal shelters call for donations for stray animals, rescuers affected by ‘Odette’
Pet shelters appealed for financial support online for affected stray animals and other pets due to Typhoon "Odette" (international name: Rai). The Philippine Animal Welfare...
Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs Omicron
Moderna Inc said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the...
‘Ok lang kami’: Odette-hit Dinagat Islands residents pen letters of assurance to loved ones
"Ok lang kami." This message was among the letters from residents of Dinagat Islands for their loved ones outside the province. The small province was among...