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Key UN climate science talks open amid floods, fires

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 26 02:50 PM

Nearly 200 nations start online negotiations Monday to validate a UN science report that will anchor autumn summits charged with preventing climate catastrophe on a planetary scale.    Read more »

'No live virus': Expert debunks viral shedding video vs vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 07:26 AM

None of the COVID-19 vaccines approved in the Philippines will result in viral shedding, the country's vaccine expert panel said Thursday as it debunked a video circulating online. Read more »

Use of COVID-19 booster shots not yet recommended: expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 09:19 AM

The government's vaccine expert panel does not recommend yet the use of COVID-19 booster shots in a bid to increase protection against the disease, one of its members said Tuesday. Read more »

Authorities monitoring Lambda mutation, a ‘variant of interest’, PH health official says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 12:21 PM

Lambda is a "variant of interest" and has not yet been detected in the Philippines, the head of the country's vaccine expert panel said Tuesday. Read more »

Filipinos can get missed 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine up to 6 months, says expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 03:53 PM

Filipinos can get their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine up to 6 months after their first dose, the head of the country's vaccine expert panel said Monday.   Read more »

Crushing climate impacts to hit sooner than feared: draft UN report

Marlowe Hood with Patrick Galey and Kelly Macnamara, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 23 11:13 AM

Climate change will fundamentally reshape life on Earth in the coming decades, even if humans can tame planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to a landmark draft report from the UN's climate science advisors obtained by AFP.    Read more »

Complete COVID-19 vaccination prevents variant infection: expert panel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 07:29 AM

The Delta and Beta COVID-19 variants have a higher possibility of escaping immunization from coronavirus vaccines, said says the head of the national vaccine expert panel. Read more »

UN rights chief to PH: Review of drug cases should produce 'meaningful results'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 12:04 AM

In her annual report, the UN rights chief acknowledged the UN Joint Program on Human Rights with the Philippine government but she also issued a reminder: reinvestigation of drug cases should produce meaningful results as accountability for human rights violations remains a long standing concern in the Philippines. Read more »

Health expert says even after vaccination, compliance with health standards still important

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 09:58 AM

MANILA - A health expert on Saturday stressed the importance of getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and observing the health and safety protocols to reduce possible transmission, after reports that hundreds of healthcare workers in Indonesia still got infected despite receiving two doses of vaccines. Read more »

House panel approves report junking Leonen impeachment complaint

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 05:14 PM

MANILA — Members of the House of Representatives' justice panel on Thursday unanimously voted to approve the committee report junking the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen. Read more »

House panel OKs bill for creation of PH virology institute, CDC

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 05:35 PM

MANILA — A House of Representatives panel on Friday approved the creation of two agencies aimed at improving the Philippines' response to a global health crisis similar to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Essential workers to be vaccinated vs COVID-19 starting next month, says official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 08:47 AM

There will be a symbolic inoculation on Labor Day to celebrate our essential workers, national task force spokesman Restituto Padilla says. Read more »

Resolution seeking review of NTF-ELCAC's performance, expenditures filed in Senate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 06:40 PM

Several senators on Monday filed a resolution seeking to look into the performance and expenditures of the government's anti-communism panel after the task force's spokespersons accused several community pantry organizers of being communist supporters. Read more »

Pangangailangan ng ika-3 dose ng COVID-19 vaccine pinalutang ng Pfizer CEO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 10:19 PM

Malaki umano ang posibilidad na kailangan ng "booster shot" ang mga naka-2 dose ng bakuna ng Pfizer. Read more »

Facebook oversight panel will now review takedown requests

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 12:49 AM

The Oversight Board was set up by Facebook to deal with contentious questions of content moderation. Read more »

DOH to study case of man who suffered stroke, illnesses after Sinovac vaccination

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 09:54 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday said its adverse events committee will be looking into the reported case of a man who fell seriously ill after receiving a Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.   Read more »

Why FDA is allowing Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine for seniors

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 08:20 PM

“Talagang ang efficacy (data) ay very limited. That’s true.” Read more »

FDA probes blood clot reports as PH waits for fresh supply of AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 05:31 PM

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it will "take a look" at reports of very rare cases of blood clots among patients inoculated with AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs, as the Philippines waits for fresh supply of the vaccine.    Read more »

Sinovac can protect elderly from severe COVID-19, says vaccine expert panel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 08:17 AM

The Philippines on Wednesday logged 6,414 new virus infections, bringing its total to 819,164 cases. Read more »

FDA OKs Sinovac’s COVID-19 jabs for senior citizens amid vaccine shortage

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 10:10 PM

MANILA — The Food and Drug Administration approved on Wednesday the use of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccines for those 60 years and older, as Philippines faced vaccine shortage.  Read more »