WHO thumbs down face shields and mandatory vaccination amid Omicron threat

Nov 30, 2021 | Nation

The World Health Organization (WHO) is still not supporting the mandatory vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and the reimplementation of the face shield policy amid the rising threat of the more infectious Omicron variant. “WHO has always...

Patapos na nga ba ang PANDEMIYA sa Pilipinas? | Dr. Tony Leachon

Nov 13, 2021 | Editorial

Pababa na ng pababa ang kaso ng COVID-19 infections sa Pilipinas. Pero marami pa rin sa ating mga kababayan ang ayaw magpabakuna dahil na din sa takot dala ng disinformation. Na-control na nga ba natin ang pagkalat ng virus? Masasabi nga ba natin na patapos na ang...

Ep. 85 | Patapos na nga ba ang PANDEMIYA sa Pilipinas? | Dr. Tony Leachon

Nov 13, 2021 | Podcast

Pababa na ng pababa ang kaso ng COVID-19 infections sa Pilipinas. Pero marami pa rin sa ating mga kababayan ang ayaw magpabakuna dahil na din sa takot dala ng disinformation. Na-control na nga ba natin ang pagkalat ng virus? Masasabi nga ba natin na patapos na ang...

Face shields: A symbol of corruption in Duterte’s government

Nov 2, 2021 | In the trenches

Every time people wear the plastic face shield when they go to indoor business establishments like shopping malls, they are reminded of Pharmally’s multi-billion-peso contracts awarded in haste by an official appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte. It has been almost...

Plastic dividers in jeepneys no longer required – DOTr

Nov 1, 2021 | Nation

André Héroux | COMMONS After finally admitting that there is no scientific evidence to prove that they prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has lifted the mandatory usage of plastic barriers for separating passengers inside...