Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe COVID-19
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Thursday that it is planning to test whether a mix of…
6 years ago
Iran dismisses ‘desperate’ US move to end nuclear waivers
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Tehran on Thursday dismissed the impact of what it called Washington's "desperate attempt" to end sanction…
6 years ago
China approves plan to impose Hong Kong security law
by Laurie CHEN BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's parliament approved plans Thursday to impose a security law on Hong Kong…
6 years ago
Metro Manila, other areas under thunderstorm advisory
(Eagle News)--A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
6 years ago
Coast Guard crafts masterlist of overseas Filipinos with negative COVID-19 tests
(Eagle News) - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday, May 28, created a masterlist of overseas Filipinos who…
6 years ago
DOLE forms task groups to expedite return of OFWs to their homes
(Eagle News) - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has formed task groups to facilitate the speedy return of…
6 years ago
DFA vows to work on continued repatriation of OFWs as cases of infections abroad continue to rise
(Eagle News) - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported more confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, as it vowed…
6 years ago
Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia has started cloud seeding to induce rain as the archipelago moves to head off annual…
6 years ago
PHL reports 539 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 15,588
(Eagle News) -- The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has climbed to 15,588, after the Department…
6 years ago
Taiwan leader vows ‘action plan’ for Hong Kong protesters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged a humanitarian "action plan" for Hong Kongers pushing for…
6 years ago