Mixing CanSinoBIO, Sinovac COVID shots induces stronger response than Sinovac alone -study
BEIJING — A Chinese study looking at mixing COVID-19 vaccines showed that receiving a booster shot of CanSino Biologics' vaccine after one or two doses of Sinovac Biotech's...
Looking for a cheap home service COVID-19 test? Angkas and Philippine Red Cross offer...
Some social media users urged other Filipinos to avail of the RT-PCR home service testing of the Philippine Red Cross and Angkas. The PRC-Angkas COVID-19...
El Salvador leads world in adopting bitcoin as official currency
SAN SALVADOR — El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a real-world experiment proponents say will lower commission costs for billions...
Calls for justice for Laude resurface as Filipinos mark 1st anniversary of pardon to...
Calls for justice for the death of Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude filled Twitter conversations on Tuesday, a year since President Rodrigo Duterte granted...
Philippines defers new COVID-19 plan, maintains MECQ in NCR
MANILA — The Philippines capital region will remain under the second strictest coronavirus containment measures, a senior official said on Tuesday, despite a day earlier announcing a...
‘About time to share my story’: Rabiya Mateo’s ex-boyfriend Neil Salvacion says in audition...
The former flame of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo revealed that part of the reason why he decided to join the reality show...
Singapore reports most coronavirus cases in more than 1 year
SINGAPORE — Singapore's health ministry recorded 328 new domestic coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest daily number of new infections in more than a year. The...
Air quality improved slightly in 2020 during lockdowns, U.N. agency says
GENEVA — Key air pollutants temporarily plunged by unprecedented levels during coronavirus lockdowns last year, with fine particle pollution falling by more than a third...
Medical colleges group amplifies call to delay med board exams amid COVID-19 surge
A large association of medical colleges joined the widespread call to postpone the coming Physicians' Licensure Exam this month. The Association of Philippine Medical Colleges...
Not connected: Talent agency denies links of Moira dela Torre, Ruffa Gutierrez to EAV...
The talent agency of artists Moira Dela Torre and Ruffa Gutierrez advised the public that their talents are not connected with an entity called...
Philippine August inflation at highest level since late 2018
Headline CPI +4.9% y/y, breaches 2%-4% target range
Core inflation quickens to 3.3% from 2.9% in July
Cbank says to maintain accommodative policy MANILA —...
Malabon execs called out for Mama Mary birthday greeting tarp with their faces, names
A tarpaulin that was a supposed greeting for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary displayed glaring images of some local politicians...
Palace defends face shield policy anew, citing added protection. Some users say it’s for...
The national government stood by its face shield policy, citing added protection from COVID-19 variants that are rapidly spreading in the country. The opposition against...
Chilean health regulator approves Sinovac vax use among children over age 6
SANTIAGO — The Chilean health regulator on Monday approved the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd for use in children over 6...
A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen
Students across Afghanistan have started returning to university for the first time since the Taliban stormed to power, and in some cases females have been separated from...