Raccoon dog data sparks new debate about Covid origins Daniel Lawler and Julien Dury, Agence France-PressePosted at Mar 24 11:44 AM New evidence that raccoon dogs were at the Chinese market where Covid is suspected to have first infected humans has reignited debate over the origin of the pandemic. Read more »
9 in 10 Filipinos hopeful worst of COVID crisis is over: SWS Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 20 06:20 PM Nine out of 10 adult Filipinos are hopeful that the country has surpassed the worst of COVID-19, according to an SWS survey released Monday. Read more »
Bird flu outbreak: Will it cause the next pandemic? Deutsche WellePosted at Mar 17 10:02 AM A new lineage of avian flu H5N1 is affecting wild birds and some mammals, such as pigs and bears. Are humans next? Read more »
Unmasking the Philippines' first COVID-19 warriors Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 16 12:55 AM The battle against COVID-19 in the Philippines began quite early with two doctors being among the first soldiers. Read more »
COVID-19: No evidence of mental health 'tsunami' Deutsche Welle Posted at Mar 15 07:22 AM The pandemic had a minimal effect on depression and anxiety symptoms in the general population, says a new study. Read more »
KILALANIN: 2 doktor na unang sumabak sa laban vs COVID-19 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 14 07:20 PM Ngayong Marso ginugunita ang ika-3 taon mula nang ideklara ng World Health Organization na pandemya ang COVID-19. Read more »
Tokyo banks on cherry blossom peak as foreign tourists return Donican Lam, Kyodo NewsPosted at Mar 13 02:57 PM Japan is preparing to welcome foreign visitors for the cherry blossom season for the first time in 3 years after loosening COVID-19 border controls. Read more »
Total COVID vaccine wastage projected to hit 50M by end-March Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 09 06:44 PM Sen. Francis Tolentino said that vaccine wastage would continue to hound the government if the DOH fails to address public hesitancy. Read more »
The COVID lab leak theory: Who says what? Deutsche WellePosted at Mar 03 11:45 AM The US is divided over the origins of the 2019 coronavirus. Some say it escaped from a Chinese lab. China rejects that. Read more »
FBI director: COVID 'most likely' caused by Wuhan lab accident Agence France-PressePosted at Mar 01 01:49 PM FBI Director Christopher Wray said his agency believes the COVID-19 pandemic was 'most likely' caused by an incident in a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Read more »
Hong Kong scraps mask mandate Agence France-PressePosted at Feb 28 10:39 AM Hong Kong is scrapping its mask mandate from Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee announced, ending the financial hub's last major COVID curb. Read more »
Ilang pre-pandemic protocols sa UAAP volleyball, ibabalik ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 23 08:47 PM Ibabalik ang ilang pre-pandemic protocols sa papalapit na UAAP volleyball tournament. Read more »
Filipinos likely to rebuild savings as revenge spending wanes: economist Michelle Ong and Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Feb 23 10:57 AM More Filipinos are expected to build up their savings this year as the revenge spending effect from the pandemic wanes, an economist said. Read more »
Manila archdiocese reverts to marking foreheads with ash Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 20 10:08 PM The Archdiocese of Manila will revert to the placing ash anew on the faithful's forehead for this year's Ash Wednesday. Read more »
WHO chief to 'push until we get the answer' on Covid origins Nina Larson, Agence France-PressePosted at Feb 16 02:40 AM Solving the mystery of where the SARS CoV-2 virus came from and how it began spreading among humans is considered vital for averting future pandemics. Read more »
Panukalang Center for Disease Prevention, nasa plenaryo na ng Senado Robert Mano, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Feb 13 08:29 PM Hindi na bubuwagin ang Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) sa ilalim ng panukalang paglikha ng Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control Act (CDC). Read more »
South Korea ends COVID visa restrictions for China travelers Agence France-PressePosted at Feb 10 01:34 PM South Korea said Friday it would begin issuing short-term visas to travelers from China again, ending a COVID-linked restriction. Read more »
Japan to ease mask guidelines on public transport Kyodo NewsPosted at Feb 10 12:18 AM The Japanese government is set to ease mask guidelines on public transport by only recommending they be worn during rush hour and other times of congestion, sources close to the matter said Thursday. Read more »
Lalaki huli sa ilang beses na 'panggagahasa' ng anak sa QC ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 09 07:55 PM Arestado ang isang lalaki matapos ireklamo nang makailang ulit umanong panggagahasa sa sarili niyang anak sa Quezon City. Read more »
UN aviation body sees recovery to pre-pandemic air travel in 2023 Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Feb 09 04:05 AM Demand for commercial travel is expected to make a full recovery in 2023, with volumes exceeding the 2019 level at the end of the year, a UN aviation body said Wednesday. Read more »