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Galvez Gets Senate Nod To Withhold Prices Of COVID-19 Vaccines For Now; Apologizes For Saying Hearings Politicized
After clashing over the prices of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. apparently earned the senators’ trust and was able to convince them to respect the non-disclosure agreements with drugmakers to avoid derailing the negotiations.
Learn Entrepreneurship Basics At The Virtual National Trade Fair Webinars
The Virtual National Trade Fair will be held online at virtualnationaltradefair.dti.gov.ph from January 27 to February 2
Learning By Recovering
As the Philippines embarks on an ambitious plan to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to build a learning loop to know what investments are working and who is benefiting from them.
Scrapping Of UP-DND Accord Pushed As Early As 2018; ‘Where’s Mutual Trust, Respect Between Gov’t Entities?’
The persons involved in the forging of the agreement in 1989 said there was deep, mutual understanding of the need do everything for the good of the University of the Philippines, and that this understanding was rooted in mutual trust and respect.
Biden Rolls Back Trump Policies On Wall, Climate, Health, Muslims; World Hopes For Renewed Cooperation With US
“We will repair our alliances and engage with the world once again,” US President Joe Biden declared. The Philippines, for its part, expects its “warm” relations with Washington to continue as world leaders welcomed Biden into their ranks.
Biden Takes The Helm As President: ‘Democracy Has Prevailed’
“The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded. We’ve learned again that democracy is precious and democracy is fragile. At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed,” new US President Joe Biden said.
OFW, Daughter Get Second Dose Of Sinopharm Vaccine In UAE But Worry About New COVID-19 Strain
The 11 co-passengers of the Filipino traveler from Dubai who tested positive for the new United Kingdom variant, including his girlfriend, also contracted COVID-19 along with his mother and possibly the healthcare worker who attended to him.
What Can P500 Buy These Days? Per Kilo, Galunggong Being Sold At P300, ‘Siling Labuyo’ At P1,000
“Sabi nga ng iba, ‘wag daw masamain kung pagdating ng Valentine’s ay isang supot ng sili ang pasalubong imbes na bulaklak, dahil ibig sabihin daw nito, sobrang mahal talaga,” Sen. Francis Pangilinan said in a privilege speech on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
#DefendUP: DND Scraps Deal Prohibiting Uncoordinated Entry Of Military, Police In Campuses; Outraged Community To Fight Move
“Given our experience of martial law, we must reject any form or semblance of militarization on our campuses, which will have a chilling effect deleterious to academic freedom,” UP president Danilo Concepcion said.
DTI To Hold First-ever Virtual National Trade Fair
The Virtual National Trade Fair is open to the public, and admission is free.