Staying at home may have taken a different meaning these days, but Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines remains keen on its commitment to making it more enjoyable and informative for the Filipinos. Love for family is a cultural aspect that both Koreans and Filipinos share. This May, just in time for Family Month […]
GENEVA: Working more than 55 hours a week increases the risk of death from heart disease and stroke, according to a United Nations study out Monday. The report by the UN’s World Health Organization and International Labor Organization agencies comes as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerates workplace changes that could reinforce the tendency to work longer […]
PARIS: French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi and Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) reported on Monday “strong immune responses” in early tests of their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine, raising hopes it could join the fight against the pandemic. The companies said the results of the Phase 2 study will enable them to move to a late-stage trial in […]
Governors and mayors jumped from A4 to A1 vaccine priority after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases decided to include them in the top category. IATF-EID and Palace Spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said governors and mayors were in the A1.5 category of the vaccination program. “Napagkasunduan ng inyong IATF na […]
THE weather agency on Monday advised the public to stay indoors as it warned that the heat index in Metro Manila may reach 39 to 41 degrees Celsius until the weekend. “We are advising the public especially in Metro Manila to exercise extreme caution and better stay indoors and stay hydrated,” weather forecaster Grace Castañeda […]
The Department of Health will hold clinical trials on the use of vaccines as booster shots for those who had been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday said that the trial will be held in conjunction with the study on vaccine mixing, or the use of vaccines with different platforms […]
TOKYO: More than 80 percent of Japanese oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published Monday showed, less than 10 weeks before the Tokyo Games. The latest survey comes after Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of virus infections. The surge has put […]
Mexico’s Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2020, beating more than 70 candidates in the 69th edition of the pageant. According to her official Miss Universe profile, Meza, who has a degree in software engineering, is an activist, focused on women’s rights and inclusion. Completing the winning circle are 1st Runner-up: Brazil’s Julia Gama 2nd […]
The Philippines’ Rabiya Mateo failed to make it to the Top 10 of the 69th Miss Universe. Those who entered the Top 10 list are: 1. Jamaica’s Miqueal-Symone Williams 2. Dominican Republic’s Kimberly Marie Jiménez 3. India’s Adline Castelino 4. Peru’s Janick Maceta del Castillo 5. Australia’s Maria Thattil 6. Puerto Rico’s Estefanía Soto Torres […]