Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, generally accumulates...

Can Joe Biden ‘heal’ the United States? Political experts disagree

Editor’s note: When Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20, 2021, he will lead a fractured nation whose political factions are separated by a chasm. In...

Legalize and regulate non-medical use of all drugs, prioritizing opioids

Personal possession and use of all drugs in Canada should be decriminalized immediately, but we need to go further. To combat the illegal market and save...

Minors in Paniqui shooting get psych support

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it has provided psychological support for the 12-year-old daughter of the police officer who shot dead...

Reds ‘capitalizing, exploiting’ Tarlac incident: group

MANILA – A group of former New People’s Army cadres and members on Wednesday condemned the alleged exploitation of some organizations linked to the Communist Party of...

5 more prov’l bus routes to open on Dec. 24

MANILA – More than 400 provincial buses will soon return to service around northern Luzon after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved the opening...

Unicef calls for protection of kid involved in Gregorio murders

MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) is “deeply concerned” over the welfare of the daughter of the police officer who shot dead a mother and...

Unfair to lump entire police force with few rotten eggs: Año

MANILA – Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday it was “not fair” to judge and blame the entire police force for an isolated incident involving an off-duty...

Reds’ activities this holiday season monitored: AFP chief

MANILA – The activities of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) this holiday season is monitored by military intelligence units, Armed Forces...

City Challenged for Spreading Fake News