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COVID-19 survivor recalls nightmare struggle

Hams Rabah and Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Reuters
Jun 04 09:48 PM

Jordanian COVID-19 survivor Abdullah Bashiti still suffers disturbing flashbacks from his time in intensive care. Read more »

More tropical cyclones than usual forecast for east Asia by September

Kanupriya Kapoor, Reuters
Jun 04 07:05 PM

SINGAPORE - Half of the roughly 20 tropical cyclones expected to form in the western Pacific Ocean through September this year are predicted to hit land in east Asian nations, forecasters said on Friday, making for a season that is busier than usual. Read more »

Prior COVID-19 infection reduces infection risk for 10 months, says study

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Jun 04 06:55 AM

Home residents who had been previously infected with COVID-19 were approximately 85% less likely to be infected between October and February than those who had not been infected. Read more »

Do something about low survey ratings, 2 SC applicants tell judiciary

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Jun 04 12:01 AM

Two applicants hoping to join the Supreme Court on Thursday said the high court should not turn a blind eye and instead do something to address low survey ratings the Judiciary has been getting in recent surveys. Read more »

THROWBACK: Fine jewelry | Local Legends

ABS-CBN News
Jun 03 09:50 PM

"Local Legends" delves into the thriving jewelry industry in Meycauayan, Bulacan. Read more »

Children risk 'generational catastrophe' from COVID-19: rights group

Agence France-Presse
Jun 03 07:06 PM

The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected children's rights worldwide, with young people risking a "generational catastrophe" if governments do not act, a rights group said in an annual survey Thursday. Read more »

China's disenchanted youth 'lie flat' to cope with modern life

Beiyi Seow, Agence France-Presse
Jun 03 06:49 PM

Ground down by the sapping realities of modern city life, China's youth are "lying flat", the latest buzzword for those tapping out of a culture of endless work with little reward. Read more »

More than 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine shots given worldwide

Agence France-Presse
Jun 03 06:39 PM

More than two billion Covid-19 vaccines have been given across the world, according to an AFP tally Thursday drawn from official sources. Read more »

Applicant for SC post wants to do away with quo warranto as means to remove justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Jun 03 04:12 AM

For one candidate vying for the associate justice post vacated by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, there’s a need to do away with quo warranto as a means for removing an incumbent justice. Read more »

EXPLAINER: So far, low risk of human spread of H10N3 bird flu

Dominique Patton, Reuters
Jun 03 03:57 AM

Little is known about the virus, which appears to be rare in birds, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, and does not cause severe disease. Read more »

THROWBACK: Bundol modus operandi | Red Alert

ABS-CBN News
Jun 02 04:01 PM

Paano makakaiwas sa bundol modus operandi? Panoorin ito. Read more »

Amid the pandemic, women bear the burden of ‘invisible work’

Bernice Beltran, PCIJ/PCP
Jun 02 03:02 PM | Updated Jun 02 06:05 PM

Unpaid care work has prevented many women and children from pursuing education and career opportunities, trapping them in a cycle of poverty. This photo essay features two of the many women who led lives living for their families, thereby setting aside their own dreams. Read more »

Heads of global organizations issue joint call for vaccine equality

Agence France-Presse
Jun 02 05:10 AM

The aim is to vaccinate at least 40 percent of the global population by the end of the year, and at least 60 percent by the end of next year, so as to enable a lasting economic recovery. Read more »

Pope updates canon law to address pedophilia by priests

Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Jun 02 02:26 AM | Updated Jun 02 02:45 AM

It came after repeated complaints by victims of sexual abuse and others that previous wording within the code was outdated and opaque. Read more »

WHO approves Sinovac COVID shot in second Chinese milestone

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Jun 02 12:49 AM | Updated Jun 02 01:43 AM

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the move, calling the vaccine safe and effective and noting its easy storage requirements make it suitable for low-income countries. Read more »

Back to pubs, gyms, and movies: Plotting the road back to normal

Reuters
Jun 01 10:31 PM

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains momentum, many countries are planning a gradual return to normal, opening borders and letting people back into restaurants, shops and sports venues after more than a year of on-off lockdowns. Read more »

THROWBACK: Sikreto sa successful na minimart business | My Puhunan

ABS-CBN News
Jun 01 07:40 AM

Sally Bermundo shares how she reluctantly got into retail after she had to quit her teaching job. She also opens up on how she worked her way up the retail business from a struggling sari-sari store. Read more »

Malicious tagging resurfaces on FB, with some accounts hacked

ABS-CBN News
May 31 08:26 PM | Updated Jun 01 01:54 AM

MANILA (UPDATED)- Social media users in the Philippines are once again reporting malicious tagging on Facebook, which some have said led to their accounts being hacked and suspended. Read more »

Southeast Asia's coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm

Matthew Tostevin and Aradhana Aravindan, Reuters
May 31 05:29 PM | Updated May 31 11:09 PM

A sharp rise in coronavirus cases from new variants in parts of Southeast Asia that had been less affected by the pandemic has prompted new restrictions, factory closures and attempts to rapidly scale up vaccination programs across the region. Read more »

THROWBACK: Kakaibang French toast at milkshakes, patok sa social media

ABS-CBN News
May 31 10:47 AM

Kaakibat ng negosyo ang pagbabago. Patok ang iyong produkto kapag ito ay may kakaibang pakulo. Read more »

The Filipino mothers selling their children for online sexual abuse

Neil Jayson Servallos, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
May 30 11:26 AM

Online sexual exploitation of children surged during the pandemic, when many Filipinos lost their jobs. Tech companies reported more than 1.29 million images and videos of child abuse materials produced in the country in 2020 – triple the number in 2019. Read more »

Why scientists are concerned about leaks at biolabs

Issam Ahmed, Lucie Aubourg and Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
May 30 10:53 AM

While the evidence linking SARS-CoV-2 to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China is strictly circumstantial, a number of experts want tougher controls on such facilities over fears that accidental leaks could touch off the next pandemic. Read more »

Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against Indian strain, shows study

Agence France-Presse
May 29 11:38 PM

People who had received two doses of Pfizer saw a three-fold reduction in their antibodies against the variant, B.1.617, according to the study, but were still protected. Read more »