Sick of COVID-19? Here’s why you might have pandemic fatigue
As the pandemic drags on, following COVID-19 prevention guidelines can feel like more and more of a challenge. This kind of fatigue is not unique...
An epidemiologist explains the new CDC guidance on 15 minutes of exposure and what...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance clarifying what exactly “close contact” means when it comes to transmission of SARS-Cov-2, the...
Vaccines, not spy planes: U.S. misfires in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA — For months, by Zoom calls and then by jet, Indonesian ministers and officials scoured the world for access to a vaccine for the...
Campaign vs gender-based violence launched as abuses rise amid pandemic
The rise of cases of gender-based violence amid the novel coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines prompted the launch of an online awareness campaign against it...
Thai zombie seller cashes in on threads of the dead
PHETCHABUN, Thailand — Thai online retailer Kanittha Thongnak has captured a market of thousands by dressing up as a zombie to sell the clothes of dead people...
#ShowUsYourSALN: Calls for release of Duterte’s SALN launched after order to probe gov’t corruption
President Rodrigo Duterte's order for a wide-scale corruption probe on the entire government bureaucracy renewed calls for the Palace to release his wealth declaration...
Beauty brand’s eco-packaging does away with those wasteful bubble wraps
Cosmetic brand Garnier Philippines recently launched "Green Beauty," an end-to-end approach to sustainability in beauty retail aimed at reducing its environmental impact at every...
#ResignJeffOrtega gains traction as tourism official refers to defeated Bongbong Marcos as ‘vice president’
Filipinos called for the resignation of Tourism Regional Director Jeff Ortega after a video of him went viral where he introduced former senator Bongbong...
Stressful times are an opportunity to teach children resilience
Between the global COVID-19 pandemic, the associated economic downturn and widespread protests over racism, it’s difficult for everyone. Many people are struggling, consumed with...
First glimpse at ‘Trese’ ahead of 2021 release
Streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday gave a sneak-peek of the upcoming anime series "Trese" which is based on the Philippine graphic novel created by...
‘Biggest revisionist’: Senate panel’s endorsement of ‘Marcos Day’ bill earns flak
(Updated Oct. 28, 2020; 10:48 p.m.) Cries against historical revisionism were renewed after a Senate panel endorsed the bill that seeks to formally commemorate...
Robredo’s team has its own COVID-19 tracker that breaks down number of cases per...
Vice President Leni Robredo referenced her office's COVID-19 case tracker amid the continued confusion on the Department of Health's version. In response to a Twitter...
UK study finds evidence of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time
LONDON — Antibodies against the novel coronavirus declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, a study found on Tuesday, suggesting protection after infection...
Duterte wants government-to-government deal for COVID-19 vaccines
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he would favor a government-to-government deal for the purchase of coronavirus vaccines to prevent the...
‘Free speech’: DILG, some LGUs issue clashing views on anti-communist tarps
The Department of Interior and Local Government defended its anti-communist tarpaulins across the country anew after some local government units denounced its move. Last week, Manila...