Vatican urges return to in-person Mass as soon as possible
Pope Francis salutes from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking an empty St.Peter’s square after his live streamed Angelus prayer on May 24, 2020 at the Vatican, as the country eases lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) VATICAN […]
Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial
FILE – This Saturday, July 18, 2020 file photo shows a general view of AstraZeneca offices and the corporate logo in Cambridge, England. Late stage trials into a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca were paused after a woman who received the experimental shot developed severe neurological symptoms, a spokesman for the […]
Smoke chokes West Coast as death toll continues to climb
A man stops on his bike along the Willamette River as smoke from wildfires partially obscures the Tilikum Crossing Bridge, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/John Locher) SALEM, Ore. — Choking smoke that posed a health hazard to millions blanketed the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly wildfires that obliterated […]
New Orleans under hurricane watch from Tropical Storm Sally
This Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 image provided by NOAA shows the formation of Tropical Storm Sally. Tropical Storm Sally has formed off south Florida, becoming the earliest 18th-named tropical storm on record in a busy Atlantic hurricane season. (NOAA via AP) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tropical Storm Sally formed Saturday off south Florida, becoming the […]
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
Israeli protesters wave flags during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the Prime Minister’s residence in Jerusalem, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner) JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem late Saturday, demanding he resign over his trial on corruption charges and […]
3 million students still unenrolled: ‘Lost generation’ must catch up
MANILA, Philippines – When the Department of Education (DepEd) began the virtual enrollment of millions of students in June, Janet Villamar, 44, braced for a conversation any parent fears. Like millions of others, her family was being buffeted by the perfect storm of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economically devastating lockdown. Her husband, who had […]
Barangay health workers’ local knowledge is key to effective contact tracing
(Last of two parts) Five times a week, barangay health workers (BHWs) of Barangay Macalong in Asingan, Pangasinan province, performed such tasks as vaccination and deworming, distributing medicines and vitamins from house to house, and monitoring the height, weight and vital signs of community members. ADVERTISEMENT As COVID-19 began its gradual spread in the country […]
Pemberton barred from PH for 10 years
MANILA, Philippines — Although pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte for killing transgender woman Jennifer Laude, American marine Joseph Scott Pemberton has been blacklisted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) as part of the ongoing deportation proceedings against him, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Saturday. DOJ spokesperson Markk Perete said the blacklisting was the […]
Celtics oust Raptors in Game 7, head to East finals vs Heat
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: It took every bit of seven games, but Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (No. 0) drives against Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game on Sept. 11, 2020(September 12 in […]
Terracotta warrior
This graphic designer from Victoria town, Tarlac province is producing unique pottery that’s now the rage among local gardening enthusiasts. Blending geometric shapes with local patterns, his products feature a distinctly Filipino aesthetic that has caught the eye of overseas buyers. Eric SanchezFounder, Designer and ProprietorRed Slab “I don’t think of a ‘problem’ as a […]