WHO launches global network to detect infectious disease threat ​

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like Covid-19, and share the information to prevent their spread. The International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) will provide a platform for connecting countries and regions, improving systems for collecting and …

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Standhardinger retires from Gilas Pilipinas

Being a vital part of the national men’s team that restored the country’s pride in Southeast Asian Games basketball proved to be the right time for Christian Standhardinger to hang up his Gilas jersey. And Standhardinger did just that, four days after Gilas Pilipinas completed its mission of redemption and …

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Filipinos to get a glimpse of EU at 2-day Euro Village

Logo courtesy of the EU Delegation in Manila MANILA – Filipinos who want to catch a glimpse of what Europe can offer may do so without flying out of Manila as the European Union (EU) Delegation in the Philippines holds the two-day Euro Village campaign in Pasig City next week. The …

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Picadillo overload

Picadillo makes use of the humble giniling. Considered a staple in Filipino households, giniling makes it in the weekly grocery/palengke list and is part of the food rotation as well. Also called minced or ground meat, this dish can use any minced meat, but typically pork giniling (ground pork) is …

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