Booster COVID-19 shots should be delayed-WHO director-general
BUDAPEST - WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that COVID-19 booster shots should be delayed as priority should be given to raising vaccination rates in countries where only 1% or 2% of the population...
The newest disease detection tool for COVID-19 and beyond: Poop
Since reopening campus at the University of California-San Diego last summer, university officials have relied on the tried-and-true public health strategies of testing and...
PSA: Sharing screenshots of students’ info without consent violates privacy laws
Posting pictures and names of students without their consent violate privacy laws, according to the National Privacy Commission. The NPC referenced the popular meme of...
San Juan, Pateros, Mandaluyong open COVID-19 vaccination to others
Three areas in Metro Manila have opened their COVID-19 vaccination to other residents after achieving high vaccination coverage of their own residents. This was confirmed...
Smart x BTS to release special prepaid kits for Filipino ARMYs
Months after announcing their collaboration, Korean group BTS and telecommunications company Smart will roll out a special kit for the fans. BTS signed with Smart...
Ayala Museum edits Lyca-Karen meme for pre-colonial trivia
The Ayala Museum joined in the Lyca-Karen birthday meme trend by using it to promote its YouTube channel discussing the country's rich pre-colonial history...
Vaccinated Philippine workers can enter Hong Kong from Aug 30
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino workers who have been vaccinated in the Philippines will be allowed to enter Hong Kong from Aug. 30, Manila's labour...
Crowded arena at Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas surprised some Filipinos
Footage of the jampacked T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during the fight of Sen. Manny Pacquiao last weekend raised some concerns among Filipinos who...
School students who had COVID-19 report stigma and bullying. How can we stop it?
Queensland school students have reportedly been bullied after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and have struggled to return to school as a result. The Queensland Department of...
Taiwan’s president leads way in first domestic COVID-19 shot
TAIPEI - President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, giving her personal stamp of approval as the...
Pacquiao beaten by Ugas in welterweight title fight, considers his future
Cuban Yordenis Ugas pulled off a stunning victory over 42-year-old former champion Manny Pacquiao with a unanimous decision to retain his WBA welterweight world title in...
Despite major upset, Pacquiao’s supporters cheer for him, citing a still-impressive boxing career
Sen. Manny Pacquiao's supporters continued to rally behind him following his loss to Cuba's Yordenis Ugas in their welterweight match on Saturday night, August...
Spotted: Sponsors losing adherence to shirt of Manny Pacquiao’s trainer
“Dinaliang shoutout.” Twitter users noticed stickers of sponsors which appeared to have been placed hurriedly on the clothing of Manny Pacquiao’s head trainer Buboy Fernandez...
Cuban Ugas upsets Pacquiao to retain welterweight title
Cuban Yordenis Ugas pulled off a stunning victory over 42-year-old former champion Manny Pacquiao with a unanimous decision to retain his WBA welterweight world...
Eased too early? Concerns over lifted ECQ despite steep spike in COVID-19 cases
Metro Manila, which has the highest COVID-19 cases, shifted to a relaxed quarantine phase again despite the continuous surge in infections in the past...