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Duterte seeks public opinion on VFA fate

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte wanted to hear the public opinion on whether to push through the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement between...
Quality checks are performed in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech in Beijing in September of last year. REUTERS

Rollout of Sinovac’s COVID vaccine on hold

MANILA – The rollout schedule for Sinovac BioTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be delayed as National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) are still...
“A friend in need is a friend indeed. The donation of vaccines is another testament to the solidarity as well as profound friendship and partnership between our two peoples and two countries,” Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said in a Facebook post.

Vaccine donation to Philippines is for ‘friend in need,’ says Chinese envoy

MANILA -- Ahead of the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines donated by China, its ambassador said it was a tradition between his country and...
President Rodrigo Duterte. PCOO

PRRD might get Sinopharm vaccine via ‘compassionate’ use

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte, through the “compassionate” use license granted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), might get inoculated with coronavirus disease...
"I urge our people to participate in advocacies and activities that promote women empowerment," said President Rodrigo Duterte in a pre-recorded speech aired during an online forum organized by the Philippine Commission on Women to celebrate National Women’s Month on Wednesday./ PN File Photo

Duterte accuses NPA of kidnaping children

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte accused the New People’s Army (NPA) of kidnapping children and bringing them elsewhere. In a briefing on Tuesday evening in...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard load relief goods for the victims of Tropical Storm Auring in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. PCG VIA PNA

Relief aid on its way to storm-hit Surigao provinces

MANILA – Ships loaded with relief goods are headed to the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur as part of the...

COVID vaccine bill awaits DU30’s signature

MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine bill is now up for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature after it was passed by the Senate...
A tourist registers at the lifeguard station before swimming in the waters of Boracay Island. PNA/ YES THE BEST BORACAY

DILG mulls scrapping COVID-19; test as travel requirement

MANILA – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) eyes the removal of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing as travel requirement to boost...
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PH to form employment recovery task force

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is set to issue an executive order (EO) for the creation of National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) Task Force...
A professor at the University of Brasilia shows the vaccine to journalists amidst the coronavirus pandemic on Aug. 5, 2020 in Brazil. ANDRESSA ANHOLETE/GETTY IMAGES

Sinovac’s vaccine ‘not low quality’ – Palace

MANILA – China-made Sinovac coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are “not low quality” and can give protection to those who were inoculated from the...