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Pfizer pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%

Deena Beasley, Reuters
Nov 05 07:28 PM | Updated Nov 05 11:33 PM

A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease, the company said on Friday. Read more »

'Bakit ako makikisawsaw?': Why Vico Sotto distances himself from national politics

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 05 01:21 PM | Updated Nov 06 12:25 AM

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is distancing himself from national politics because his family and political party are backing different candidates. Read more »

NASA to deflect asteroid in test of 'planetary defense'

Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Nov 05 06:21 AM

NASA plans to crash a spacecraft traveling at a speed of 24,000 kph into an asteroid next year in a test of "planetary defense." Read more »

Why former SC justice thinks Marcos Jr. should be disqualified

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Nov 05 12:57 AM | Updated Nov 05 01:14 AM

Carpio said "it is very clear" the law supports the civic groups' petition to Comelec. Read more »

Here's what COVID-19 Alert Level 2 means

ABS-CBN News
Nov 04 11:10 PM

Metro Manila will be under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 from Nov. 5 to 21. Here's what it means. Read more »

Pharmally Biologicals exec explains luxury cars, homes

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Nov 04 09:44 PM | Updated Nov 04 11:40 PM

'Pagdating po, alam ko po na ang pera ng asawa ko ay legal... Lahat po, ang alam ko legal. At kung ano man ang kagustuhan niyang ibigay sa akin, ay kasama na ang anak ko, hindi lang ako.' Read more »

PH logs fewer births, more deaths in Jan-Aug 2021 than last year: PSA

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Nov 04 07:17 PM

The Philippines recorded fewer births and more deaths from January to August this year, compared to the same period last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Thursday. Read more »

Presyo ng petrolyo, bakit pataas nang pataas?

ABS-CBN News
Nov 04 03:41 PM | Updated Nov 04 05:21 PM

Oil price hike na naman? So, ano ba ang dahilan ng pagtaas ng fuel prices? Read more »

Regional vaccine inequality in the Philippines

Edson Guido, Head of Analytics; Infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Nov 04 02:46 PM

While Metro Manila has now fully vaccinated over 88% of its target population, other regions are lagging behind, based on the latest regional vaccine data. Read more »

Crypto addiction: A hidden epidemic?

Katy Lee and Ed Jones, Agence France-Presse
Nov 04 12:17 PM

Tweets by "people discussing deep depression, really extreme thoughts of isolation and suicide" often accompany plunges in value. Read more »

Local production of medical diagnostics needs boost, experts say

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Nov 03 11:51 PM

A panel of experts from different parts of Asia have unanimously agreed that local production of diagnostics needs boosting to address local health needs. Read more »

COVID-19 pandemic may turn endemic, scientists say

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Nov 03 06:27 PM

Scientists are charting when, and where, COVID-19 will transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond. Read more »

London killings spark surge in women's self-defense classes

Callum Paton, Agence France-Presse
Nov 03 05:54 PM

After a series of high-profile murders of women in London in recent months, the number of young female participants joining the class is high. Read more »

China narrowly overtakes US in space launches this 2021

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Nov 03 01:18 PM

China has had more space launches in the first 10 months of 2021 than in any previous whole year, and is narrowly ahead of the United States in the intensifying space race. Read more »

On Pag-asa, hope keeps far-flung island community afloat

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Nov 03 04:44 AM | Updated Nov 03 10:51 AM

Pag-asa Island’s people may look like they’re just living by the day, but there are dreams waiting to be fulfilled in this 37-hectare speck of land. Read more »

Why filing diplomatic protests vs China must continue

ABS-CBN News
Nov 03 04:20 AM

A maritime affairs expert says China is playing the long game and the Philippines must be equally determined to hold on to its rightful territory. Read more »

More red flags found in PH government's pandemic deals

ABS-CBN News
Nov 02 10:55 PM

An advocacy group raised concerns over seemingly overpriced Philippine government contracts for pandemic supplies. Read more »

'Information combat': The fight for Myanmar's soul

Fanny Potkin and Wa Lone, Reuters
Nov 02 06:18 PM

As Myanmar's military seeks to put down protest on the streets, a parallel battle is playing out on social media. Read more »

Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash methane emissions

Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and Ilze Filks, Reuters
Nov 02 05:22 PM

Methane is the main greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. It has a higher heat-trapping potential than CO2 but breaks down in the atmosphere faster. Read more »

Voters warned vs politicians with 'ghosting' habit

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Nov 01 05:56 PM | Updated Nov 01 10:00 PM

Beware of public servants who have a record of 'ghosting' their constituents after winning their post, and/or while serving their term of office, an analyst said Monday. Read more »

COVID SCIENCE: Cheap antidepressant shows promise

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Oct 31 11:31 AM | Updated Oct 31 11:51 AM

Fluvoxamine, an inexpensive antidepressant, might help keep patients with COVID-19 from developing severe disease, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health on Wednesday. Read more »

What analysts say on 2022 elections

ABS-CBN News
Oct 29 11:42 PM

Experts on Friday had various opinions on the presidential race and what voters should look for in presidential candidates in the 2022 elections. Read more »

Pope, Pacific Islands urge action on global warming

Jan Strupczewski, Colin Packham, and Philip Pullella, Reuters
Oct 29 09:14 PM

Pope Francis said on Friday the COP26 summit must deliver "concrete hope" by matching words with deeds. Read more »

Jupiter's huge Great Red Spot storm is much deeper than expected

Will Dunham, Reuters
Oct 29 09:11 AM

Data from NASA's Juno spacecraft is providing a deeper understanding of Jupiter's wondrous and violent atmosphere including its Great Red Spot. Read more »

Do households face COVID risk from vaccinated people?

Reuters
Oct 29 02:25 AM

The Imperial College London study illustrates how the highly transmissible Delta variant can spread even in a vaccinated population. Read more »