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Pope Francis’ Christmas schedule was changed after 2 more cardinals tested positive for COVID
Pope Francis’ Christmas Day message will only be indoors after two other cardinals tested positive for COVID-19. As a reminder, it has become a tradition of the Pope to give his “Urbi and Orbi” (To the City and The World) message from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on December 25. But due to Italy’s…
Using a face shield while cycling is extremely dangerous by Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal
SOURCE: Manila Bulletin Last week, an announcement was made that face shields are now mandatory for everyone when outside your home. Yes, while some countries are now vaccinating their citizens, and other countries are in the process of developing vaccines, the Philippines is at the stage of mandating face shields, including when you ride your…
PH, guaranteed to get 30-M doses of Indian-made COVID vaccine
The Philippines is sure to get about 30-million dosage of COVID-19 vaccine made in India Novavax. According to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. the vaccine supply contract will be signed before the end of the year. The secretary added that the information came from the Serum Institute of India, which is said to be…
Police in Tarlac have been involved in several cases; Justice for the victims was assured by the PNP Chief
PNP Chief Gen. Debold Sinas saw a viral video of a policeman shooting a mother and her son in Paniqui, Tarlac. According to Sinas, what PSMS Jonnel Nuezca did was offensive. So he ordered the PNP Crime Laboratory to investigate the shooting. The PNP, on the other hand, considered the shooting an isolated case. However,…
Mother and son killed in police shooting in Paniqui, Tarlac
MANILA – A mother and her son died after being shot by a policeman in Paniqui town, Tarlac this Sunday afternoon, according to an initial police report. Sonya Gregorio, 52, and Frank Anthony Gregorio, 25, died after being shot by Police Senior Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca, a policeman assigned to the Parañaque City Crime laboratory…
DOH: Cyclists no longer need to wear a face shield
The Department of Health (DOH) is said to be considering recommending that individuals riding bicycles should not wear face shields. The public and health experts are concerned about the possible impact if even cyclists have to wear full face shields. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, if cyclists are not comfortable wearing their face…
76 houses in Lapu-Lapu City, damaged by storm surge
CEBU CITY – Nearly 300 individuals from Brgy. Ibo, Lapu-Lapu city, after a huge wave hit 76 households. According to Ibo Brgy. Councilor Leo Yape said the storm surge destroyed houses from the coastal area of Sitio Apro when tropical depression “Vicky” hit Cebu early this morning. The councilor is now very grateful because the…
Duque: There is no ‘favoritism’ in buying the COVID-19 vaccine
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III insisted that there is no “favoritism” in the government’s decision on which vaccine to be approved first. Duque said all vaccine candidates will undergo a thorough evaluation by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel and the Single Joint Ethics Review Board. According to…
Strict health protocols, enforced by point-to-point buses
ILOILO CITY – Bus companies have ensured that the health protocol will be followed in line with the expected influx of people to the terminals. This is after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and President Rodrigo Duterte issued a go signal on the return of the operation of provincial…
DOH, experts warn vs post-holiday surge: ‘Daily COVID-19 cases likely return to 4,000’
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and experts have admitted that COVID-19 cases are likely to resurface in the Philippines by 2021. Based on the initial projection of the OCTA Research Team and experts of FASSSTER (Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance using Spatio-Temporal Epidemiological Modeler), there is a high chance of a “surge” or…