President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, June 21, hailed those behind the manufacturing and administering of the Covid-19 vaccines as he credited them for allowing society to return to normalcy. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the launch of the bivalent Covid-19 vaccination at the Philippine Heart …
Read More »DOH chief warns PH may run out of nurses in 3-5 years amid exodus
The Philippines may run out of nurses in three to five years if nothing is done about their leaving for better-paying jobs abroad, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said Tuesday. To address this problem, Herbosa proposes granting temporary licenses to board-eligible nursing graduates and have them work as nurses in government …
Read More »FE.1 variant may cause severe COVID infections
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Rontgene Solante yesterday warned that newly detected FE.1 Omicron subvariant may cause severe infection in the vulnerable population. Because of this, he cautioned individuals with comorbidities and the elderly to always wear face masks. He noted that they should always keep their vaccination status up to …
Read More »PH kicks off bivalent vaccination rollout
The inoculation of bivalent Covid-19 booster shots officially commenced at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City on Wednesday, June 21. Department of Health Secretary Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa receives his bivalent booster shot administered by Dr. Gerardo Manzo. Over 2,500 healthcare workers also received their jabs after the ceremony. …
Read More »Private sector employees who will work on June 28, a regular holiday, to get 200% pay
IT is double or 200 percent pay for private sector workers who will report to work on June 28, 2023 during the observance of the Eid’l Adha or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE). Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma issued Labor Advisory 14, …
Read More »Justin Trudeau is preparing a summer cabinet shuffle — and all eyes are on Mendicino
As the Liberal team recovers from a bruising few weeks in Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to reshuffle his cabinet over the summer, sources tell Radio-Canada. Several Liberal sources say the embattled public safety minister could be dropped. As the Liberal team recovers from a bruising few weeks …
Read More »Canadian aircraft detects undersea sounds during search for missing submersible
Search teams detected underwater sounds while scanning the North Atlantic for a tourist submersible that vanished with five people aboard during a deep-sea voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, the U.S. Coast Guard said early on Wednesday. Search operations diverted to area but still no sign of missing …
Read More »Largest newspaper chain in U.S. sues Google for monopoly on online ads
Gannett Co., the largest U.S. newspaper chain, on Tuesday sued Google, accusing the social media company of violating federal antitrust law by trying to monopolize the market for online advertising. Newspaper publisher seeking financial restitution from online colossus. Gannett Co., the largest U.S. newspaper chain, on Tuesday sued Google, accusing …
Read More »Yulo to focus on World Championships after successful Asian Championships stint
Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo will now focus on the upcoming 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in September. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the 23-year-old artistic gymnast, fresh off five medals (three gold, one silver, one bronze) from the 2023 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore, said there is still …
Read More »Taylor Swift announces Asia and Europe tour dates, disappoints Filipino fans
Asian Swifties may need to adjust their calendars as American pop star Taylor Swift reveals additional concert dates for the highly-anticipated The Eras Tour in Asia and Europe. The 33-year-old artist took to her social media on Wednesday to share the exciting news with her fans worldwide. “EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO …
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