Philippines extends school year to July 10, 2021
GMA News – Updated March 2, 2021 7:10pm The Department of Education has extended the school year for basic education to
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Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano spews ash into sky
REUTERS – MARCH 2, 2021 11:34 AM JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano sent a cloud of hot ash
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What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Mar 02 2021 04:34 PM MANILA – The Philippine government on Monday launched its COVID-19 vaccination drive,
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WHO panel issues strong advice against hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
INQ – Reuters / 12:47 PM March 02, 2021 The drug hydroxychloroquine, once touted by Donald Trump as a pandemic “game-changer”,
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The South African variant of COVID-19 is now in the Philippines
PhilStar – Life – PUBLISHED MAR 02, 2021 5:54 PM The South African variant of COVID-19 is now in the
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Body of woman buried in landslide in Davao de Oro town retrieved
MB – Published March 2, 2021, 4:51 PM DAVAO CITY – The body of 70-year-old Rizalda Matambonoy was found buried in
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Families wait as Nigerian security forces search for 300 abducted girls
REUTERS – MARCH 1, 2021 4:00 PM GUSAU, Nigeria – Relatives of more than 300 girls abducted by gunmen from
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2 dogs who frequented a gas station in Calapan become its official ‘ambassadogs’ and security guards
PhilStar – Life – UPDATED FEB 20, 2021 12:16 PM Dogs are always out to prove the “good bois” they
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More than 1,000 engineers hired for Build, Build, Build — DPWH
INQUIRER.net / 03:46 PM March 01, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Pandemic aside, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said
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OCTA: Steep rise in COVID-19 cases seen in some NCR areas
CNN – Published Mar 1, 2021 6:35:28 PM Metro Manila — Experts from OCTA Research said the rise in new
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Galvez: Vaccination for general public could begin in May
CNN – Published Mar 1, 2021 5:10:32 PM Metro Manila — Regular individuals may begin rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19
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Gov’t to issue vaccine cards to people getting COVID-19 jabs
MB – Published March 1, 2021, 6:17 PM A person will get a free vaccine card after taking the COVID-19 vaccine
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New law allows pharmacists, midwives to administer COVID-19 vaccines
MB – Published March 1, 2021, 8:15 PM Pharmacists and midwives may be tapped to administer COVID-19 vaccines in the country
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Myanmar forces disperse rallies with 3 reported dead in anti-coup crackdown
INQ – Agence France-Presse / 02:51 PM February 28, 2021 YANGON — Myanmar security forces violently dispersed anti-coup rallies around the
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In Iraq, Pope Francis to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
INQ – Reuters / 04:34 PM February 28, 2021 MOSUL, Iraq — In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh,
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Supply problem delays arrival of AstraZeneca vaccines by a week — Duque
INQUIRER.net / 06:26 PM February 28, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The expected delivery of over 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19
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FAST FACTS: What you need to know about the Sinovac vaccine
ABS-CBN News – Updated as of Feb 28 2021 08:47 PM MANILA — The Philippines will be starting its vaccination program
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PH receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines
CNN – Published Feb 28, 2021 4:17:47 PM Metro Manila — The government received on Sunday the first shipment of vaccines
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DepEd to use portfolio assessment as basis for issuance of diploma for ALS completers
MB – Published February 27, 2021, 2:29 PM The Department of Education (DepEd) has allowed the result of the presentation portfolio
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In sickness and in health
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 27 2021 11:43 AM Diane Rossi (R) kisses her husband, Arthur Rossi, through a hug
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IATF approves uniform protocols on local travel
CNN – Published Feb 27, 2021 11:17:47 AM Metro Manila — The state task force against COVID-19 has approved uniform
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Metro Manila, nine other areas remain under GCQ in March
CNN – Published Feb 27, 2021 10:25:38 AM Metro Manila, along with nine other areas, will still be under general
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Cameroon troops raped 20 women, killed man – HRW
INQ – Agence France-Presse / 08:45 PM February 26, 2021 Yaoundé, Cameroon — Cameroonian soldiers raped at least 20 women, including four with
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Dutch to roll out rapid breath tests for Covid-19
Reuters / 01:32 PM February 27, 2021 AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands is to introduce rapid Covid-19 breath tests to sites across
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Arthritis drugs can help critically ill COVID-19 patients, study suggests
CNN – Published Feb 26, 2021 10:30:55 PM Drugs typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can help critically ill COVID-19
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DOLE: 25,000 workers permanently lost jobs in January 2021 amid COVID-19 pandemic
GMA News – Published February 26, 2021 2:38pm At least 25,000 individuals have permanently lost their jobs last January alone amid
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PH to showcase healthy, natural products at Asia’s biggest F&B expo
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 26 2021 02:48 PM MANILA — The Philippines is set to showcase healthy and natural
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IATF approves use of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine for health workers
CNN – Published Feb 26, 2021 2:45:07 PM Metro Manila — The inter-agency task force on the government’s COVID-19 response
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WHO experts warn health risk of ‘post-COVID’ symptoms
MB – Published February 26, 2021, 7:16 AM “The disability following SARS-CoV-2 infection lingers on for months with severe social, economic,
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AstraZeneca, Sputnik vaccines face hurdles if COVID shots become annual affair
REUTERS – FEBRUARY 26, 2021 4:12 PM ZURICH – Vaccines from AstraZeneca, Russia’s Gamaleya Institute and Johnson & Johnson fight
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Over six million students skipped current school year, Gatchalian cites reasons
MB – Published February 25, 2021, 7:07 PM Poverty, COVID-19, weak internet signals These, among others, are the reasons why more
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Fair weather expected until first week of March, no cyclone in the next 9 days —PAGASA
MB – Published February 25, 2021, 6:04 PM Brace for generally fair weather until the first week of March. The Philippine
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Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests
CNN – February 24, 2021 Updated 1607 GMT (0007 HKT) There’s new evidence that connects testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies
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New study finds coronavirus can stay on fabric for up to three days
PhilStar – PUBLISHED FEB 25, 2021 5:01 PM Conducted by De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester, the researchers tested a model
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FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe Covid
The Manila Times – February 25, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C.: Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe Covid-19, according
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In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world
REUTERS – FEBRUARY 25, 20216:09 AM JERUSALEM – The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently
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DFA raises Alert Level 2 for Filipinos in Myanmar amid growing protests vs. military coup
CNN – Published Feb 24, 2021 7:24:13 PM Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 24) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has
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Vico Sotto named ‘anti-corruption champion’ by US state department
INQUIRER.net / 09:21 AM February 24, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has been recognized by the US
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Sinovac vaccine best for general public with moderate-risk exposure to COVID-19 – expert
ABS-CBN News – Updated as of Feb 24 2021 05:01 PM MANILA – Sinovac vaccine works best for the general public
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Why are Covid vaccines still in short supply?
INQUIRER.net US Bureau / 11:48 AM February 23, 2021 The U.S. government has invested billions of dollars in manufacturing, used a
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Did you know that three Fil-Am engineers contributed to Perseverance Rover’s successful Mars touchdown?
PhilStar – PUBLISHED FEB 23, 2021 12:04 PM Three Fil-Am engineers became part of a historic feat as the National
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DITO sets commercial launch on March 8
GMA News – Published February 23, 2021 1:29pm Telecommunications duopoly challenger DITO Telecommunity Corp. is all set for its commercial launch
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Pope Francis appoints Tagle to ‘Vatican’s central bank’, says CBCP
INQUIRER.net / 05:08 PM February 23, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis has named former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
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Shopping malls now host saliva collection sites for RT-PCR tests
February 23, 2021 | 12:02 am The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is opening saliva collection centers for coronavirus disease 2019
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COVID SCIENCE: Pregnant women being infected at higher rates
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 23 2021 01:35 PM The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific
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No proof COVID-19 vaccine caused deaths — expert
CNN – Published Feb 23, 2021 3:34:16 PM Metro Manila — There has been no evidence so far that a coronavirus vaccine
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ADB: Poor infrastructure seen to slow Covid-19 vaccination in rural PH
Inquirer Business / 03:44 PM February 23, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Poor infrastructure and the lack of cold storage facilities in the
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Duterte rejects fresh bid to resume face-to-face classes — Palace
By: Krissy Aguilar – Reporter / @KAguilarINQINQUIRER.net / 12:28 PM February 22, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has
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Too early to recommend easing quarantine restrictions — health experts
By: Maricar Cinco – Reporter / @maricarcincoINQPhilippine Daily Inquirer / 05:04 AM February 22, 2021 Health experts on Sunday cautioned
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Myanmar gripped by strike as anti-coup protests build
Reuters Posted at Feb 22 2021 12:25 PM Businesses shut in Myanmar on Monday in a general strike called to oppose
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FDA OKs emergency use authorization for Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines
Published February 22, 2021 11:57amUpdated February 22, 2021 1:36pm By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA News The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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All storm signals lifted as Auring weakens into LPA
By CNN Philippines Staff Published Feb 22, 2021 8:06:10 AM Updated Feb 22, 2021 2:58:00 PM Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February
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Here’s how a week of frigid weather and catastrophe unfolded in Texas
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Updated 2132 GMT (0532 HKT) February 21, 2021 (CNN)After a devastating week for the Lone Star
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Russia reports world’s first case of human infection with H5N8 bird flu
REUTERS – FEBRUARY 20, 2021 7:20 PM MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has registered the first case of a strain of
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Metro Manila sees rise in new COVID-19 cases; Pasay logs over 200% increase — OCTA
CNN – Published Feb 21, 2021 6:04:14 PM Metro Manila — The national capital region has once again recorded an upward
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3 Filipino engineers behind Philippines’ second cube satellite
GMA News – Published February 21, 2021 8:04pm The Maya-2 CubeSat, developed by three Filipino engineers, was officially launched at the
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More areas placed under signal no. 2 as Auring nears land
ABS-CBN News – Updated as of Feb 21 2021 06:41 PM MANILA – More areas in the Southern part of the
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Rescue ops ongoing as 5,000 affected by Auring floods —NDRRMC
GMA News – Published February 21, 2021 4:51pm The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said that
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PAGASA: Auring weakens slightly, can slow down further before Caraga landfall
ABS-CBN News – Updated as of Feb 20 2021 07:17 PM MANILA — Tropical Storm Auring slightly weakened on Saturday afternoon,
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Indonesian capital slammed by monsoon floods, more than 1,000 forced to evacuate
Reuters / 06:04 PM February 20, 2021 JAKARTA —Severe flooding across several areas in the Indonesian capital forced more than a
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Authorities ‘closely monitoring’ Kanlaon, Mayon volcanoes, note ‘abnormal conditions’
ABS-CBN News – Updated as of Feb 20 2021 09:08 PM MAYNILA — Authorities are monitoring two other volcanoes found to
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DOLE looking to grant 3-month wage subsidy for workers
INQUIRER.net / 05:40 PM February 20, 2021 MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment is planning to provide a three-month wage
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WHO to help classify virus ‘mutations of concern’ detected in Cebu — DOH
INQUIRER.net / 04:09 PM February 20, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) will help determine if the two
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LIST: Canceled flights on Feb. 21-22 due to ‘Auring’
CNN – Published Feb 20, 2021 10:36:13 AM Metro Manila — Philippine Airlines has cancelled some of its domestic flights this weekend due
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NASA’s astrobiology rover Perseverance makes historic Mars landing
REUTERS – FEBRUARY 18, 2021 7:05 PM LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology lab
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Miserable winter weather is still hitting Texas and it’s spreading to the East Coast
CNN – Published Feb 19, 2021 4:44:48 PM As Texans continue to cope with the effects of deadly cold weather,
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Filipino student recognized by US-based organization for leading literacy program
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 19 2021 08:07 PM MANILA — A 20-year-old nursing student from the University of Santo
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Auring Alert: NDRRMC tells Pinoys to brace for stormy weekend
MB – Published February 19, 2021, 5:33 PM The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) advised the public Friday,
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Hunger a big problem as surging food prices part of ‘new normal’
CNN – Published Feb 19, 2021 1:39:23 PM Metro Manila — Clarita Pineda, 64, has been getting by with just two
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Filipino student bags international literary award for story on mental health
CNN – Published Feb 19, 2021 6:17:25 PM Metro Manila — A Filipino student won recognition at the 2020 International Literary
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Pfizer, BioNTech start testing COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women
GMA News – Published February 19, 2021 4:01am CHICAGO – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE have started an international study with
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Two Filipinos named National Geographic Young Explorers
INQUIRER.net / 04:10 PM February 18, 2021 Filipino changemakers have made it to National Geographic’s list of Young Explorers for fall
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DepEd chief: Summer break must balance academic ease, impact of long period without classes
CNN – Published Feb 18, 2021 7:12:32 PM Metro Manila — When it comes to discussions on how long students’ summer
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2 COVID-19 ‘mutations of concern’ detected in Cebu — DOH-7
CNN – Published Feb 18, 2021 7:11:17 PM Metro Manila — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) announced on
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Tropical storm ‘Auring’ prompts preemptive evacuations in 3 Caraga provinces
Inquirer Mindanao / 06:12 PM February 18, 2021 BUTUAN CITY –– The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Regional Disaster
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Up to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to COVID-19 in world first trial
CNN -Published Feb 18, 2021 12:10:33 AM The world’s first COVID-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in
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Infectious disease expert: Adverse events following immunization not always due to vaccines
CNN – Published Feb 17, 2021 4:38:11 PM Metro Manila — Not all adverse effects after immunization are caused by vaccines,
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North Korean hackers stole COVID-19 data from Pfizer, South Korean lawmaker says
CNN – Published Feb 17, 2021 2:57:39 PM North Korean hackers stole technology related to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments from
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Fears for dozens of students after armed men storm school in Nigeria
CNN – Published Feb 17, 2021 8:38:38 PM Dozens of students are feared abducted as armed men raided a state-run
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Mount Etna spews smoke and ashes in spectacular new eruption
GMA News – Published February 17, 2021 4:39am ROME, Italy – Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, belched
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Phivolcs warns of possible Taal eruption, threat confined to volcano island
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 17 2021 03:07 PM MANILA — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on
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Tropical Depression Auring slightly intensifies; seen to move towards Caraga
INQUIRER.net / 06:16 PM February 17, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Auring slightly intensified as of Wednesday afternoon, weather updates
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Ash Wednesday shock in Basilan chapels: Images of saints beheaded, trashed
Inquirer Mindanao / 06:32 PM February 17, 2021 ZAMBOANGA CITY — Just as they were preparing to hear Ash Wednesday Mass,
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Severe COVID-19 infection may also be linked to eye damage, study suggests
CNN – Published Feb 16, 2021 11:30:20 PM A new study suggests that COVID-19 may cause damage to the eyes
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Vaccinated people can still get Covid but likely shielded from severe illness
Reuters/INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau / 11:45 AM February 15, 2021 The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies
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Pandemic puts children’s social intelligence at risk: experts
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 16 2021 03:57 PM MANILA — “Linda,” a 12-year-old student, has always been shy around
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Taal hydrothermal activity may cause new phreatic eruption –PHIVOLCS
GMA News – Published February 16, 2021 6:50pm Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Director Renato Solidum on Tuesday said
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Syringe shortage hampers Japan’s COVID-19 vaccination roll out
REUTERS – FEBRUARY 16, 2021 11:22 AM TOKYO – Fears are growing in Japan, where an inoculation drive against COVID-19
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WHO sounds regional warning over Ebola outbreaks in Congo, Guinea
REUTERS – FEBRUARY 16, 2021 1:56 AM GENEVA – An outbreak of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea
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WHO lists two additional COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and COVAX roll-out
WHO – 15 February 2021 Today WHO listed two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the
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Lower Cases Imminent As WHO Drops The Charade Of Erroneous PCR Test Protocol
The High Wire – February 15, 2021 It’s possible we are witnessing the unsubtle upending of what has been a
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Philippines indemnity plan now with COVID-19 vaccine maker Pfizer, says WHO
GMA News – Published February 15, 2021 7:18pm The Philippines’ indemnity plan is now in the hands of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer
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Philippines coordinating with US for ASF vaccine trials
GMA News – Published February 15, 2021 8:05pm The Philippines is already coordinating with the United States for the conduct of
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Indonesian landslide kills nine with 10 missing
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 15 2021 08:31 PM JAKARTA – At least nine people have died and 10 are
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Can cancer survivors, immunocompromised, HIV-positive receive COVID-19 vaccine?
MANILA – People who do not experience allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine can and should receive it, 2 health
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James de los Santos wins 4th gold in virtual kata
CNN – Feb 15, 2021 8:46:00 AM Metro Manila – Filipino karateka and world no. 1 e-kata athlete James de los
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Taal Volcano exhibits slightly increased volcanic activity — Phivolcs
MB – Published February 15, 2021, 6:23 PM The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a series of
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Guinea reports first Ebola cases since 2016, including three deaths
REUTERS – FEBRUARY 14, 2021 5:04 PM CONAKRY – Three people have died of Ebola, and another five have tested
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How to celebrate Ash Wednesday amid the pandemic
CNN – Published Feb 14, 2021 7:05:54 PM Metro Manila – The Catholic church has modified the celebration of Ash Wednesday
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Love amid trying times
ABS-CBN News – Posted at Feb 14 2021 01:12 PM A couple navigates the streets of UP Village in Quezon City
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