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Pfizer Covid jab declines faster than AstraZeneca: study

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 declines faster than that of the AstraZeneca jab, according to a new study published on Thursday. “Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech have greater initial effectiveness against new COVID-19 infections, but this declines faster compared with two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca,” researchers at Oxford University said. The study, which has not been peer reviewed, is based on the results of a survey by Britain’s […]

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Palace: Fully vaccinated Filipinos almost 13M; total of those who got vaccines at over 29.1M

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines has already vaccinated more than 29.1 million individuals, with around 13 million already fully vaccinated, Malacanang said on Thursday, Aug. 19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that as of Wednesday, Aug. 18, the total doses administered have reached 29,127,240. Those fully vaccinated have reached 12,877,197, while those who only received the first dose were 16,250,043. Roque also urged the public to register for vaccination before going to the sites, […]

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DOH reports 14,895 more COVID-19 cases

  (Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,791,003 on Thursday, Aug. 19, after the Department of Health reported 14,895 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 11,720 were active. Of these, 95.3 percent were mild, 1.8 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent were critical, 1.3 percent were severe, and 0.67 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1648,402 including the additional 8,248 recoveries. The death toll is now at 308,811 including the additional […]

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New wildfire explodes near California state capital

  by Patrick FALLON Agence France Presse SUSANVILLE, United States (AFP) — A wildfire that erupted outside California’s state capital just a few days ago had exploded to cover 54,000 acres by Wednesday, an eight-fold increase in 24 hours. At least two people had to be airlifted to hospital as the Caldor Fire tore through a small town around 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Sacramento. Thousands of people have been told to seek safety, with […]

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WHO slams wealthy nations’ rush towards Covid vaccine boosters

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization condemned Wednesday the rush by wealthy countries to provide Covid vaccine booster shots, while millions around the world have yet to receive a single dose. Speaking before US authorities announced that all vaccinated Americans would soon be eligible to receive additional doses, WHO experts insisted there was not enough scientific evidence that boosters were needed. Providing them while so many were still waiting to be immunised […]

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Former Cebu Gov. Pablo Garcia passes away

(Eagle News) — Former Cebu Gov. Pablo P. Garcia has passed away. The House of Representatives made the announcement on Thursday, Aug. 19, as it condoled with the kin of Garcia. Garcia is the son of 18th Congress Deputy Speaker Pablo John F. Garcia. “Our prayers and heartfelt sympathies to the family and loved ones he has left behind, especially to his son and our colleague in the 18th Congress, Deputy Speaker Pablo John F. Garcia,” […]

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Foreigners abroad hired to work in PHL by PHL-based companies may now be given work visas: Immigration bureau

(Eagle News) — Foreigners who were hired to work here by employers based in the Philippines may now be given work visas, the Bureau of Immigration announced. According to the bureau, this was after Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente  issued an operations order allowing companies that wish to engage such services to apply for a 9(g) working visa on behalf of those foreigners outside the Philippines. Upon approval by the bureau, the order granting the visa […]

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PNP reports 162 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to Philippine National Police data, the additional PNP COVID-19 cases pushed the total cases to 32,919. Of these, the PNP said, 1814 were active. Recoveries rose to 31007, including the additional 331 recoveries. The PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 98, with no additional deaths reported. President Rodrigo Duterte has said uniformed personnel should be among the priorities in the […]

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DILG: P4.5 billion worth of ‘ayuda’ distributed so far in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) — Over P4 billion worth of cash assistance was distributed to eligible beneficiaries affected by the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the DILG, the P4.5 billion given out was of the total P11.2 billion released by the national government to the cities and lone municipality in the National Capital Region. That represents 40.57 percent of the total ayuda allocated for the […]

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PAGASA monitoring tropical depression outside PAR

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to PAGASA, the tropical depression was so far located 1,655 kilometers east of Central Luzon, with winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph. It is expected to enter PAR on Friday if it continues to move northwest. So far, the weather bureau […]

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Biden urges Covid booster to counter waning vaccine efficacy

  by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will make Covid-19 booster shots available to all American adults beginning next month, as his administration warned that vaccines are showing a declining effectiveness against infection. The move comes as scientists and health experts grapple with how to beat back the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus, and follows extensive debate over whether a third injection […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 19

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Aug. 19: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines to get confirmation of their flights prior to the scheduled travel. The Philippines has extended its travel ban on India and nine other countries. Metro Manila is under an enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 20.

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