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PBA: Chua hopeful TNT stint will lead to finals return

Levi Joshua Verora Jr.
Posted at Jan 23 07:53 PM

TNT Tropang GIGA returnee Justin Chua is hopeful that his second tour of duty with the flagship MVP franchise will translate to more finals appearances to add to his basketball resume. Read more »

'Nothing strange' to swift resolution of Remulla's son's case: ex-DOJ official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 06:09 PM

There's nothing strange to the swift resolution of the drug case of the son of Justice Secretary Boying Remulla, an ex-DOJ official said Monday. Read more »

NFL: Cardinals defensive end Watt announces retirement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 28 10:00 AM

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt said on Tuesday that he would retire from the game at the end of this current season. Read more »

NBA: Simmons says Sixers unsupportive amid struggle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 06:45 AM

Simmons is expected to be ready to join Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving for training camp later this month. Read more »

Depleted supply of Beep cards anticipated due to global chip shortage

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:21 PM

The provider of Beep cards, AF Payments Inc (AFPI), is facing delays in the delivery of cards as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Read more »

NBA: JJ Redick retires after 15 seasons

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Sep 22 09:18 AM

JJ Redick has taken his final jumper in the NBA, retiring Tuesday after 15 seasons. Read more »

J&J says second dose of COVID vaccine boosts protection

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 26 08:11 AM

In two clinical studies that have not yet been peer-reviewed, the additional shot evoked a nine-fold increase in antibodies to the coronavirus, the company said in a news release. Read more »

US CDC finds more clotting cases after J&J vaccine, sees causal link

Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Posted at May 13 07:06 AM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it had found more cases of potentially life-threatening blood clotting among people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and sees a "plausible causal association." Read more »

NBA: JJ Redick blasts 'dishonest' Pelicans over trade

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 06:44 AM

JJ Redick, known as one of the NBA's most outspoken players, sounded off on the New Orleans Pelicans' front office -- specifically general manager David Griffin -- over his surprising trade to the Dallas Mavericks shortly before the end of the NBA trade deadline last week. Read more »

PH likely to sign COVID-19 jab supply deal with Johnson & Johnson soon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 10:39 AM

The Philippines and Johnson and Johnson will likely sign a COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement this week, the country's inoculation czar said Thursday. Read more »

NFL: J.J. Watt, Cardinals agree to two-year deal

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 02 09:34 AM

Star defensive end J.J. Watt took to social media on Monday afternoon to announce that he is joining the Arizona Cardinals. Read more »

J&J's COVID-19 shot gets CDC panel backing; vaccine near shipping

Carl O'Donnell, Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 06:41 AM

A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted unanimously on Sunday to recommend Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 shot for widespread use, a final clearance for the vaccine a day after it was authorized by U.S. regulators. Read more »

J&J CEO says people may need annual COVID-19 shots for next several years

Reuters
Posted at Feb 10 07:09 AM

Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive Officer Alex Gorsky told CNBC on Tuesday that people may need to get vaccinated against COVID-19 annually over the next several years, like seasonal flu shots. Read more »

South Africa to start COVID-19 vaccinations with J&J doses

Alexander Winning, Reuters
Posted at Feb 09 10:47 AM

South Africa will start its immunization campaign with Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine after data showed AstraZeneca's shot offered minimal protection against mild-to-moderate illness from the dominant local virus variant.   Read more »

J&J vaccine on track for March rollout, aims to deliver 1 billion doses this year

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 07:23 AM

Johnson & Johnson is on track to roll out its single-shot coronavirus vaccine in March, and expects to have clear data on how effective it is by the end of this month or early February, the US healthcare company's chief scientific officer said.  Read more »

Cha-cha won't crowd out small developers, says property player

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 05:54 PM

Small housing developers are unfazed by the move to reduce foreign ownership limits in businesses through the proposed charter change, a property expert said Tuesday. Read more »

Tried and trusted! The best takeout food of the year, according to our favorite foodies

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Dec 16 09:47 AM

Let this be your guide to the coming months of more adventures in eating  Read more »

J&J says cutting enrollment for COVID-19 vaccine trial by 20,000 as US cases rise

Carl O'Donnell and Rebecca Spalding, Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 07:59 AM

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it has cut enrollment for its pivotal COVID-19 vaccine trial to 40,000 volunteers from its original plan for 60,000, as higher rates of COVID-19 infections amid a worsening pandemic should generate the data it needs with fewer study subjects. Read more »

Meet the lady behind the Chinese dishes Instagram gourmands can’t get enough of

JEROME B. GOMEZ
Updated as of Nov 22 10:01 PM

“I only learned how to cook the day after I got married. Before that, cup noodles was my best friend!”   Read more »

J&J starts two-dose trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 02:41 PM

Johnson & Johnson launched a new large-scale late-stage trial on Monday to test a two-dose regimen of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine and evaluate potential incremental benefits for the duration of protection with a second dose. Read more »