Local pharma hopes for approval of Sinovac for minors

MANILA – The pharmaceutical consortium IP Biotech Group is looking forward to the approval of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine Sinovac for minors that would boost...

Releasing a virus against rabbits is effective, but can make them immune if let loose at the wrong time

Rabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems – they’re a major threat to 322 species of plants and animals already at risk of extinction. This...

Duterte appoints Antonio Kho as new SC associate justice

MANILA – Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Antonio T. Kho Jr. has been named as new associate justice of the Supreme Court, Malacañang confirmed Wednesday. Cabinet...

Heart disease remains top cause of death in PH in 2021: PSA

MANILA – Despite the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) battering the country, coronary heart disease remains the top cause of death in the Philippines from January to...

Comelec creates special polling places for ‘vulnerable’ voters

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will establish special polling places for voters who belong to vulnerable sectors. In Resolution No. 10761 released on Wednesday, the...

Putin is on a personal mission to rewrite Cold War history, making the risks in Ukraine far graver

There is no shortage of speculation about what Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to do with the vast Russian military force now virtually encircling Ukraine, and...

DOLE to prioritize areas under strict alert levels for jobs aid

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said it is ready to provide employment assistance under Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) program...

Masks, RATs and clean air – how people with disability can protect themselves from COVID

PH ‘better off’ prepared to exit pandemic: vax expert

MANILA – The Philippines now is “better off” prepared to exit the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Vaccine Expert Panel member, Dr. Rontgene Solante, said Wednesday. “I...

How to get the most out of your N95 mask or other respirator

Although mask mandates are lifting in some states, many people will continue to wear masks to protect themselves and others from the more transmissible Omicron variant....