PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has extended his condolences to the United Kingdom (UK) and members of the royal family following the passing of Britain’s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth 2. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away on Friday at the age of 99. His death was announced by Buckingham Palace. “On behalf of […]

THE Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council on Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said that there was no need to hold additional clinical trials for the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country. The DoST statement comes after numerous groups have called on the government to consider the use […]

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Friday night went for a ride and jog amid recent speculations on his health after he canceled his regular public address twice this week.  NIGHT WALKER President Rodrigo Duterte takes a walk inside Palace grounds on the night of April 9, 2021 to dispel rumors of ill health. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO […]

CEBU: The MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars and the KCS-Mandaue City Computer Specialists pulled down lopsided wins in the opening day of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas leg at the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara town on Friday night. Considered among the teams to beat, the Aquastars and the Computer Specialists lived up to its billing in the historic night […]

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Saturday, April 10, 2021. READ: P8B lost each day during lockdown  The Philippine economy is losing as much as P8 billion a day because of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) restrictions, and the government must find ways to boost consumer spending to stop the bleeding.  The […]

THE Philippines logged a record-high 401 dead from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Friday, the Department of Health (DoH) said, bringing the toll to 14,520 since the pandemic began two years ago. The last highest fatality count was on Tuesday at 382. “Moreover, 213 cases that were previously tagged as recoveries were reclassified as […]

IHS Markit expects Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) to expand below the government’s target this year as the recent surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases is likely to constrain economic recovery. In a report on Friday, IHS Markit Asia Pacific chief economist Rajiv Biswas said GDP growth for the country in 2021 is estimated […]

RAPPER BOWS OUT DMX performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on Oct. 1, 2011. The family of rapper DMX says he has died at age 50 after a career in which he delivered iconic hip-hop songs such as “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem.” A statement from the family says the Grammy-nominated rapper died at […]

LONDON: Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth 2nd who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99. His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as a […]

FORMER president Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada’s condition has continued to improve, his son announced on Friday. Ex-senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada said his father seems to be “responding well” to treatment as doctors began to wean him off the ventilator, more than a week after testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “We are happy […]

RICHARD Cambe, a former aide of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., died of a stroke inside his cell, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Friday. BuCor spokesman Gabriel Chaclag said Cambe’s next of kin has been informed and “they requested that their privacy be respected”. “So we can only confirm that he died of […]

THE first batch of medical frontliners from the Visayas has flown to Metro Manila to augment the health workers in the region amid the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go expressed his sincere gratitude to the frontliners from the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City and the […]

DUE to financial constraints and lack of internet connectivity, many HERO Foundation scholars are still struggling to adjust to the new educational set-up. As the whole nation celebrates Araw ng Kagitingan, Globe, through its partnership with HERO Foundation, gives attention to the school-age children of fallen soldiers by providing them with internet connectivity so they […]

THE decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant compassionate use for anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin seems to be “political rather than medical,” according to former Health secretary and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin. Garin’s statement came after the agency issued an unnamed hospital the permit to use Ivermectin as treatment for the […]

Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo has been hired to appear on Fox News as a “contributor,” the conservative cable news channel said Thursday. “I intend to give viewers a candid, no-nonsense look at geopolitics, international relations and the America First policies that helped chart the course for unprecedented American prosperity and security,” the former […]

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Friday, April 9, 2021. READ: FDA stops use of AztraZeneca The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised the Department of Health (DoH) to  stop giving the AZD1222 vaccine of British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca to persons below 60 years old. The recommendation comes after the […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised the Department of Health (DoH) to stop giving the AZD1222 vaccine of British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca to persons below 60 years old. The recommendation comes after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on Wednesday that it found “possible links” between the vaccine and blood clots in 16 cases […]

The Philippines is expected to have more foreign reserves once the $650-billion special drawings rights (SDR) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be approved. In an email to The Manila Times, IMF Resident Representative to the Philippines Yongzheng Yang said the SDR allocation means that the Philippines, along with all other IMF member-countries, would […]

BSP survey conducted before ECQ imposition show optimism Business confidence towards the Philippine economy improved in the first quarter of the year as respondents pointed out positive developments during the period. This is according to the results of the latest Business Expectations Survey (BES) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released during an online […]

LONDON: Britain on Thursday condemned “bullying” by the Myanmar junta after the country’s ambassador to London was ousted in an extraordinary diplomatic coup after calling for the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Diplomats loyal to the Myanmar military authorities seized control of the embassy on Wednesday, leaving ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn locked […]

THE benefits of using AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine outweigh its risks, Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Jose Maria “Joey” Concepcion 3rd said on Thursday, amid concerns that the drug could cause blood clots. Concepcion made the statement following reports from various European Medical agencies regarding the currently being examined linkage of blood clotting with […]

CANBERRA, Australia: Australia on Thursday become the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50. The announcement came after Australian drug regulators held a series of urgent meetings earlier in the day. The recommendation came after the European Medicines Agency said it […]

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday said it would adopt new medical advice to offer most people under 30 an alternative to the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab if possible, due to concerns over blood clots. A potential blow to the United Kingdom’s highly successful Covid-19 vaccine program, it comes after the country’s medicines regulator reassessed the shot’s safety […]

THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a “compassionate special permit” to a hospital to use the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). This comes despite repeated warnings from health experts that the drug had “little to no effect” on patients with Covid-19, with the World Health Organization prohibiting its use […]

LAWMAKERS from the Bayan Muna party-list group are seeking an investigation into the death of a 28-year-old man, who was reportedly forced by the police to do at least 300 body pumps as punishment for violating curfew. Representatives Eufemia Cullamat, Carlos Isagani Zarate, and Ferdinand Gaite on Thursday filed House Resolution (HR) 1697, urging the Committee […]



DAVAO del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), “but is not in any serious health condition”, his daughter said. Finance Assistant Secretary Paola Alvarez said her father, the former speaker, “is recovering at home”.

THE country’s manufacturing output, both in volume and value, fell at a faster pace in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Results of the statistics agency’s latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (Missi) showed that the country’s Volume of Production Index (VoPI) contracted by 43.6 faster than its 16.7-percent drop in […]

The Department of Health (DoH) is investigating why more younger people are getting sick and dying from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) amid reports of increasing deaths in the country. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said most of the virus cases come from the 20- to 49-year-old age group, which had a higher chance of […]

LONDON: British authorities recommended Wednesday that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be linked to rare blood clots. The recommendation came as regulators both in the United Kingdom and the European Union emphasized that the benefits of receiving the vaccine […]

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Thursday, April 8, 2021. READ: More young people getting sick – DoH THE Department of Health (DoH) is investigating why more younger people are getting sick and dying from Covid-19 amid reports of increasing deaths in the country. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said most of […]

LOS ANGELES: American actor Zach Avery was arrested by FBI agents in Los Angeles on Tuesday for allegedly masterminding a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of hundreds of millions of dollars, US authorities said. Avery, whose real name is Zachary Horwitz, told investors his company 1inMM Capital would buy film distribution rights and license them […]

WASHINTON, D.C.: Reality television star, influencer and business owner Kim Kardashian West is officially a billionaire, according to an estimate from Forbes, making her debut on the exclusive global list only one year after her younger sister Kylie Jenner fell off of it. Kardashian West’s money comes from TV income and endorsement deals, according to […]

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has maintained high approval and trust ratings over a year into the country’s coronavirus crisis that has disrupted the lives and livelihood of millions of Filipinos, an independent pollster has found. In the first quarter poll conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc., Duterte registered an overall approval rating of 65 percent, nominally lower […]