An elderly resident of Olongapo City gets vaccinated against COVID-19. The local government will begin administering second booster shots against COVID-19 to healthcare workers and senior citizens on Tuesday, May 24. (Photo courtesy of Olongapo City Information Center) OLONGAPO CITY–The city government here will begin administering second booster shots against COVID-19 to … [Read more...] about Olongapo starts giving 2nd booster shot vs COVID to frontliners, seniors
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19 COVID-19 cases added to weekly tally in Ilocos region
FILE PHOTO: Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (red) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), also known as novel coronavirus, isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH/Handout via REUTERS. LAOAG CITY, … [Read more...] about 19 COVID-19 cases added to weekly tally in Ilocos region
New Macron govt races to ease cost of living crisis ahead of election
PARIS (Reuters) -France's new government will speed up work on a bill to help families with the soaring cost of living, its spokeswoman said on Monday - as the relaunch of Emmanuel Macron's presidency risked being overshadowed by rape allegations against one of his ministers. Weeks before a parliamentary ballot which the newly re-elected Macron needs to win to be able to … [Read more...] about New Macron govt races to ease cost of living crisis ahead of election
Sri Lanka fuel shortage set to ease; police clash with protesters
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's central bank has secured foreign exchange to pay for fuel and cooking gas shipments that will ease crippling shortages, its governor said on Thursday, but police fired tear gas and water canon to push back student protesters. Most of Sri Lanka's petrol stations have run dry as the island nation battles its most devastating economic crisis since … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka fuel shortage set to ease; police clash with protesters
Teenagers grow micro business amid pandemic
LEARNING WHILE HELPING The David family (above) opened EZ “Sari-sari” store with the help of young philanthropists Ethan Qua (lower left) and Zachary Lee. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS During the darkest days of COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that shone through was the Filipinos’ indomitable “bayanihan” spirit. As Charles Dickens wrote, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of … [Read more...] about Teenagers grow micro business amid pandemic