Putin backs Russia waiving patents on its Covid jabs
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said he supported the idea of a waiver on…
5 years ago
Russia approves one-dose ‘Sputnik Light’ Covid jab
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Health officials in Russia approved a single-dose version of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the…
5 years ago
Pres. Duterte asks public to wear face masks properly, tells police to detain, probe those who won’t
"Pagka hindi ko kayo higpitan, walang mangyayari," he says; cites rising COVID cases (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte…
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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in PHL due to ITCZ, easterlies
(Eagle News) -- The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is affecting the southern portion of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical…
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DOH reports 6,637 additional COVID-19 cases; PHL total at 1,080,172
(Eagle News) -- COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,080,172 on Wednesday, May 6, after the Department of Health reported…
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Pres. Duterte orders return of some 1k donated Sinopharm doses amid critics’ backlash
But PHL leader still to be given 2nd dose from donated batch to complete his immunization, says Palace (Eagle…
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Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks Davao del Sur
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.1 quake struck Davao del Sur on Thursday, May 6, with the epicenter located…
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Squids in: Japan town builds giant statue with Covid grant
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A remote Japanese fishing town has sparked debate after spending coronavirus relief funds on a giant…
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Only five, not six, travelers from India tested positive for COVID-19, DOH clarifies
(Eagle News) -- Only five, not six, travelers from India tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health clarified on…
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NBA’s Hachimura gets racist messages ‘almost every day’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese NBA rising star Rui Hachimura said he receives racist messages "almost every day", as uproar…
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