8.2M under 12-17 age group already fully vaxxed

MANILA – The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 said at least 65 percent or 8,295,474 of the 12- to 17-year-old population have completed two doses of...

No ban on returning OFWs from Hong Kong: Palace

MANILA – The Philippine government will not impose a travel ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning from Hong Kong even as the special administrative region of...

Comelec asked to suspend rules on posters on private premises

MANILA – An election lawyer on Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to temporarily suspend the regulations on campaign posters placed on private property. “In view...

NCR positivity rate down to 4.9%: OCTA

MANILA – The coronavirus positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has decreased to 4.9 percent for the first time since Dec. 26, 2021, the OCTA...

Artists’ Spotify criticisms point to larger ways musicians lose with streaming — here’s 3 changes to help in Canada

Recently, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from Spotify to protest the COVID-19 misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Many artists expressed desire to join...

DOH to use vulnerable groups’ vax rate as basis for alert levels

MANILA – Alert levels in certain areas could only be de-escalated to Level 1 once 80 percent of its senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities population are...

Pinoys affected by HK Covid-19 surge ‘assisted, accounted for’

MANILA – All Filipinos in need of emergency aid in Hong Kong have received assistance, the Philippine Consulate General said as the Chinese special administrative region is...

The secret ultraviolet colours of sunflowers attract pollinators and preserve water

Flowers are one of the most striking examples of diversity in nature, displaying myriad combinations of colours, patterns, shapes and scents. They range from colourful tulips...

Do COVID boosters cause more or fewer side effects? How quickly does protection wane? Your questions answered

How to care for your sore hands and wrists when your life is online

We are back to pounding keyboards and swiping phones for another year. But with so much of today’s learning, working and socialising happening via devices, hand...