Expert says all vax highly effective vs. severe Covid-19, death

MANILA – A vaccine expert on Wednesday renewed the call for the public to get vaccinated saying all available Covid-19 vaccines remain highly effective at preventing severe...

Direct PH-Israel flights eyed in October

MANILA – Even in the midst of a pandemic, direct flights between the Philippines and Israel might still proceed by the fourth quarter this year through the...

PH logs 15,820 new Covid-19 recoveries

MANILA – The country’s overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients who beat the disease hit 1,725,218 as 15,820 new recoveries were recorded as of Wednesday....

House OKs tax-exempt Covid-19 medical supplies on 2nd reading

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure exempting critical medical supplies, including medical oxygen, from any and all taxes during...

PH ‘interested’ to tap Israel for safe May 2022 polls

MANILA – The Philippine government is eyeing to tap Israel’s help to ensure that the national elections in May 2022 are carried out safely amid the pandemic,...

DILG extends ayuda payout in NCR until Aug. 31

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has extended the deadline for the distribution of ayuda (assistance) to low-income individuals and families in...

How Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts infused one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands with a little jazz

Mindfulness meditation in brief daily doses can reduce negative mental health impact of COVID-19

The uncertainties, loss and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions have disrupted many people’s emotional well-being. This has been exacerbated by the constantly...

Indigenous children’s book ‘Little Louis’ aims to curb COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy with a culturally relevant story

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone. But communities are different, and so are their pandemic experiences. After more than a year of uncertainty and...

The EPA is banning chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used on food crops, after 14 years of pressure from environmental and labor groups

On Aug. 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will end use of chlorpyrifos – a pesticide associated with neurodevelopmental problems and impaired...