Covid-19

Why does Koko Pimentel’s quarantine violation case get junked while others get shot for less?

According to the DOJ, the case filed against the senator was “fatally defective” because it was based on “hearsay and news reports”

In an attempt to defend Sinovac choice, Duterte cites deaths of elderly persons in Norway

Take note: The deaths in Norway happened in a nursing home with frail individuals

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Here’s what you need to know about KyusiPass, Quezon City’s new contact tracing service

Quezon City residents and visitors, you will soon have to use this contact tracing service…

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You can get free COVID-19 swab tests in Manila, but only by appointment

The city has upgraded its free COVID-19 drive-thru testing at the Quirino Grandstand from serology to RT-PCR tests

PGH is offering free swab tests, but only if you’re on this list

Qualified for the free swab test are PGH employees, their close contacts, charity patients and their watchers, as well as senior citizens and PWDs.

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The UK COVID-19 variant is here. Here’s everything we know so far

The patient arrived from Dubai on Jan. 7 and the government is currently trying to notify other passengers of Emirates flight no. EK 332 as part of its contact tracing efforts

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With no FDA approval, Malacañang signs deal with Sinovac vaccine for 25 million doses

Why did the government sign a deal for a vaccine with a less than 60 percent efficacy rate and no emergency use authorization, Sen. Ping Lacson has asked

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Here’s what we know about the new COVID-19 strains so far

Experts are keeping an eye on the new variants first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa

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UP to start accepting freshmen for AY 2021-2022

After a highly debated admissions process, the state university will finally be accepting freshman applications starting today, Jan. 7

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This may be why copper face masks aren’t allowed in Makati Med

What’s the deal with copper face masks, and is it actually different from regular ones?