Philippines to receive 4 million syringes for COVID-19 jabs
Philippines to receive 4 million syringes for COVID-19 jabsA health worker prepares a dose of the BioNtech Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination for seafarers at a stadium in Manila on July 15, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines stands to receive some four million syringes that will be used to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, the National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC) said yesterday. NVOC head and Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said these syringes form part of the 44 million syringes that were procured by the country through the United Nations Children’s Fund. As an alternative, the Department of Health (DOH) had allowed COVID-19 vaccination sites to use “tuberculin syringes” as an alternative to 0.3ml syringes. 8 million jabbedThe government has vaccinated over eight million Filipinos or almost 90 percent of its target nine million individuals for the three-day nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, Malacañang announced yesterday.
Source:Philippine Star
December 04, 2021 05:17 UTC
Cayetano: Politicians passing off fake news as facts
Fact-checking information on politics and COVID-19 jabs they get on Facebook, YouTube and Tiktok seem to be “not in the DNA” of Filipinos, according to Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as he stressed the importance of verifying information about candidates and vaccines from social media. In a press briefing on Thursday, he lamented the spread of fake news about COVID-19 and some candidates’ “propaganda” being passed off as facts. ADVERTISEMENT“Right now, it’s really besting each other’s propaganda,” he said. “And maybe it’s not in our DNA to do fact-checks.”Cayetano called fake news “our biggest enemy,” noting that candidates won’t say bad things about themselves.” —Julie M. AurelioRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 04, 2021 04:47 UTC
Cathay plans to hire hundreds of pilots as morale falls
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. plans to hire hundreds of pilots next year, amid reports of a rising number of resignations as Hong Kong’s Covid policies severely constrain manpower and weigh on morale at the airline. “These rules and the length of time they have been in force are placing a burden on our aircrew,” the spokesperson said. “The environment has been challenging for everyone.”Matters came to a head in mid-November, when three Cathay pilots tested positive for Covid-19 after a layover in Frankfurt, the airline’s European cargo hub. More than 200 Cathay pilots and crew were sent to the quarantine camp at Penny’s Bay, according to Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association. Cathay’s shares rose in Hong Kong for the first time in nearly three weeks on Friday, adding 2.1 percent to trade at HK$6.30 as of 3.06pm.
Source:The Standard
December 04, 2021 04:14 UTC
McIlroy, 2 others share World Challenge lead
EYES ON THE GOAL Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the ninth hole during the first round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 in Nassau (December 3 in Manila). AFP PHOTOMIAMI: Rory McIlroy fired a six-under par 66 to share the lead with American Daniel Berger and Mexico's Abraham Ancer after Thursday's (Friday in Manila) opening round of the 22nd Hero World Challenge. Four-time major winner McIlroy, playing the 20-man invitational event for the first time since 2013, made clutch pars at 16 and 18 to keep his place among the leaders at the Albany resort in the Bahamas. Americans Webb Simpson, Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas shared fourth on 67, with Thomas stumbling out of the lead due to a closing double bogey. World number eight McIlroy birdied three of the first five holes but stumbled with a double bogey at the ninth.
Source:Manila Times
December 04, 2021 04:08 UTC
DTI urged to review SRP of basic goods
DTI urged to review SRP of basic goodsThe Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Inc. (PCFMI), in a statement yesterday, said the prices of basic necessities under the SRP bulletin released by the DTI have been unchanged since August this year. The Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Inc. (PCFMI), in a statement yesterday, said the prices of basic necessities under the SRP bulletin released by the DTI have been unchanged since August this year. Basic necessities and prime commodities include canned and other food products, bottled water, dairy, as well as common household or kitchen supplies. As such, the group said local food manufacturers are finding it difficult to keep up with the rising demand, especially with the approaching Christmas season. 7581 or the Price Act, the government must make sure basic necessities and prime commodities are available at reasonable prices, especially during emergency situations.
Source:Philippine Star
December 04, 2021 03:14 UTC
DOH checking if 3 COVID cases due to Omicron
According to data from the Department of Health (DOH), there were 253 travelers from South Africa, three from Burkina Faso and 541 from Egypt who arrived in the country from Nov. 15 to Nov. 29. Vergeire also said the government is trying to locate 182 more travelers from South Africa who arrived in the country during the same period. DOH data showed there were 253 travelers from South Africa—249 of them returning Filipinos and four foreign nationals. Based on OCTA’s data, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, the average new COVID-19 cases per day was only at 138 as compared to 416 during the same period last year. “With the threat of the Omicron variant we are not really certain, I will be very honest, we don’t know.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 04, 2021 01:02 UTC
Appeals court OKs Ressa's travel plea to receive Nobel
Appeals court OKs Ressa's travel plea to receive NobelThis file photo taken on March 29, 2019 shows Philippine journalist Maria Ressa waving to photographers after posting bail outside a court building in Manila. The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on October 8, 2021 to journalists Maria Ressa (Philippines) and Dmitry Muratov (Russia). MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals has granted Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s request to be allowed to travel to Norway to personally receive her Nobel Peace Prize. “Indeed, these show that Ressa intends to immediately return the conclusion of the Nobel Peace Prize Award ceremony,” it said. “Considering that Ressa has proved that her intended travel is necessary and urgent, and she is not a flight risk, there is no reason to deny the Urgent Motion to Travel Abroad,” the ruling read.
Source:Philippine Star
December 03, 2021 23:24 UTC
First Filipino-made shooting game to launch next year
First Filipino-made shooting game to launch next yearFilipino-made FPS game Project Xandata will be available for early testing in January 2022MANILA, Philippines — Filipino gamers are in for a treat next year with the launch of the first-ever Philippine made first-person-shooter (FPS) game. Project Xandata, a fast-paced, pick-up-and-play 3-v-3 FPS game, has been in development by Filipino game developers Secret6 and will be up for early access via Steam as early as January 26, 2022. Fast forward six years later, Project Xandata has already finished their open beta testing and are gearing up for launch. Project Xandata will feature three character classes, with each class having four neutral skills to develop plus elemental skills gamers can play around with. The game will also feature four different game modes that depend on objectives, five different maps, and nine weapons upon their early access launch.
Source:Philippine Star
December 03, 2021 19:28 UTC
Entire Philippines now under Alert Level 2
Health ministry says severity of the new strain in the country could be low because of vaccination scheme and widespread exposure to Delta variant. India’s health ministry says the severity of the COVID-19...
Source:Philippine Star
December 03, 2021 18:42 UTC
3 travelers from S. Africa, Burkina Faso, Egypt test positive for COVID-19
ADVERTISEMENT“Mayroon pong dumating na 253 from South Africa noong Nov. 15 to 29, may tatlo galing Burkina Faso, and mayroong 541 galing sa Egypt. “Mayroong isa out of 253 from South Africa, isa out of 541 from Egypt and isa out of three from Burkina Faso. (One tested positive out of the 253 travelers from South Africa, another one out of the 541 travelers from Egypt, and one of the three from Burkina Faso. The Omicron variant was first detected in Botswana, Hong Kong and South Africa in November, according to DOH. /raRELATED STORIES:Booster shots may offer higher protection vs Omicron variant – infectious disease expertBOQ monitoring 64 travelers from ‘red-list’ countries amid Omicron
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 03, 2021 08:43 UTC
Student aged 16 arrested for making and trafficking cocaine
A 16-year-old teenager was arrested in Wong Tai Sin on Thursday for making and trafficking cocaine. After intelligence analysis and investigation, police ambushed a 50-square-feet partition unit at an industrial building in Wong Tai Sin on Thursday. In the unit, officers seized a batch of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of HK$14 million on the black market, as well as raw material and equipment for drug making. The boy was then arrested for making and trafficking in a dangerous drug. Officers continued that the boy, a secondary five student, was recruited on Instagram to participate in the crime, where he would get paid HK$6,000.
Source:The Standard
December 03, 2021 08:30 UTC
Facebook use gave advantages, risks to PH human rights, says firm tapped by Meta
MANILA, Philippines — A human rights consultant tapped by Meta Platforms, Inc., which handles social media sites like Facebook and Instagram, found out that the use of Facebook in the Philippines gave advantages and risks to the state of human rights. “There was a couple of key areas where human rights were really advanced by the platform. Over the years, the administration has been accused of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses in the drug war and anti-insurgency campaign — complaints that Article One also received from human rights groups and advocates. Human rights defenders are also targeted with red-tagging and terror-tagging increasingly, and are threatened online across the country, “ she noted. How we address safety, security and human rights is not static.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 03, 2021 05:12 UTC
Kiehl's dreamland
That is why this year, Kiehl's is offering the incomparable gift of "taking your loved ones to a holiday dreamland" via their latest collection. Ringing in their 170th holiday season, Kiehl's most popular skincare products are repackaged in whimsical, limited-edition designs by French artist Marylou Faure. The kit contains the Ultra Facial Cream (28 ml) and the Ultra Facial Cleanser (75 ml). Men's Groom On-the-Go Skincare SetThis gift set for men on the go contains everything they need to re-energize their skin. Each set includes Kiehl's Ultimate Man Body Scrub Soap (90g), Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash (75 ml), Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream White Eagle (75 ml) and Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment (75 ml).
Source:Manila Times
December 03, 2021 05:10 UTC
Jails bureau to get 30,000 vaccine doses
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has been allotted at least 30,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for prisoners. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Thursday that the National Task Force against COVID-19 committed to deliver the vaccines directly to the prison facilities in two to three days. ADVERTISEMENTAs of Nov. 19, according to BuCor, 37,513 or 77 percent of the total 48,539 prisoners in seven prison facilities have at least been partially vaccinated against COVID-19. Bucor said 9,359 prisoners had been fully vaccinated while 28,286 had so far gotten only the first dose. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 03, 2021 04:36 UTC
Doctor shot dead in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—A medical doctor was shot dead in broad daylight in this city Thursday morning by motorcycle-riding gunmen. “It’s possible that Dr. Andutan was being followed by the gunmen from his home and shot him on the way,” she said. ADVERTISEMENTCapiña added that Andutan’s vehicle hit a bystander as it rammed into the frontage of a laundry shop after the victim was shot. “I didn’t mind the first shot, but when three more shots were fired, that’s when I took notice. The witness added he only took a look when he heard no more gunshots.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 03, 2021 01:18 UTC