MANILA, Dec 12 (Xinhua): AstraZeneca, the Britain-based drug maker, has withdrawn its application to conduct Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials in the Philippines, the country’s Food and Drug …
Chinese envoy cites progress in Philippines procurement of vaccines
The Chinese embassy has cited the progress in talks between the Philippines and China on the procurement of vaccines even as it reiterated its commitment to help the country fight the pandemic.?
PH, Indonesia urged to explore trade opportunities
The Philippines and Indonesia could further explore opportunities to increase their trade and investments, as the groundwork for it has always been present, according to a Davao-based business …
Downturn to worsen for Philippines this year — ADB
MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downward its economic forecast for the Philippines this year as the prolonged lockdown continues to stifle production. The …
Philippines, China tie as world’s biggest rice importers
The country’s rice imports likely declined this year, but the Philippines is still seen to tie with China as the world’s biggest rice importers. According to the latest report of the United States …
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 447,000 with 1,504 new infections
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines climbed to 447,039 on Friday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,504 new infections as 12 laboratories failed to …
AstraZeneca withdraws bid for COVID-19 vaccine trials in Philippines
According to Luisito Santos’ report on Super Radyo dzBB, Domingo said AstraZeneca indicated that it already had sufficient data to see the efficacy of its vaccine.
Covid-19: Know the vaccine plans of India, Philippines and others
Trial data from Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc has shown their experimental vaccines are effective in preventing novel coronavirus infection.While regulatory …
Philippines seeks to spearhead international trials on VCO vs COVID-19
The Philippines is eyeing to spearhead the international “solidarity trials” for virgin coconut oil as a potential cure for the coronavirus disease 2019, a scientist involved in the VCO study revealed …
Philippines lowest out of 58 countries in 4th-grade math, science —int’l study
The Philippines was ranked last out of 58 countries in terms of performance in fourth-grade mathematics and science by an international education cooperative in a study released Tuesday. Filipino …