Vulnerable groups to get bivalent vax first—DOH
The Department of Health said the government will administer the first batch of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable groups. Those ...
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DOH targets bivalent vaccines
by Q1 2023
The Department of Health (DOH) is hoping to have bivalent vaccines available by the first quarter of 2023. The DOH ...
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EU to okay first vax for Omicron variant
The European Union’s (EU) drug regulator is on Thursday expected to authorize the first COVID-19 vaccines for the Omicron variant, ...
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Entry of toxic variant likely
Solante: It’s a matter of time before Omicron BA.2.75 reaches our shores It is only a matter of time before ...
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Variant-specific vax more effective, expert says
An infectious disease expert said on Sunday that a variant-specific vaccine should be given as a booster dose for the ...
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Inching our way back to the old normal
"Are we really easing up?" With the number of COVID-19 cases drastically reduced and its Omicron variant and sub-variants now ...
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Shanghai partly resumes public transport in patchy reopening
Shanghai partially restarted public transport Sunday, signaling a gradual reopening after nearly two months sealed off from the outside world. ...
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Jollibee’s net income, revenues returned to pre-pandemic levels in Q1
Restaurant chain operator Jollibee Foods Corp. said Thursday first-quarter profits and revenues returned to pre-pandemic levels. Jollibee said in a ...
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AirAsia PH booked 233% increase in passenger volume in first quarter
AirAsia Philippines said Monday passenger volume jumped 233 percent in the first quarter from a year ago despite the presence ...
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Stagflation
The global economy is facing complex market forces that are driving commodity prices higher and hindering efforts to reduce world ...
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