China is willing to collaborate with the Southeast Asian region in the research and development of vaccine for the COVID19, Chinese ambassador to Asean Deng Xi Jun confirmed on Saturday (June 13). Since the outbreak of Covid-19, both sides shared multiple anti-pandemic cooperation pushing for regional consensus on a stronger collective response while boosting trade in the region. The ambassador …

Manila – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 25, rejected calls to open the upcoming school year in August, contrary to Deped’s announcement that it could resume classes in areas with eased quarantine protocols. “I will not allow the opening of classes where students are close to one another. Never mind if they can’t finish, [if] for this generation, there …

For more than a month, a lot of things has changed and everyone is still adjusting with the sudden lockdown in many areas in the country. However,  many quarantine laws would be eased, some non-essential companies will be permitted to reopen, and the so-called “new standard” would remain in effect in places where the number of COVID-19 cases is considered …

As COVID-19’s human toll continues in its catastrophic progression, the world desperately awaits a vaccine that could put an end to the pandemic. Researchers are exploring all manner of possible vaccinations: live attenuated (pathogen weakened) vaccinations, inactivated (killed) vaccines, vector-based vaccines, protein subunit vaccines, DNA vaccines, mRNA vaccines — everything with their respective advantages and drawbacks. Even the BCG TB …

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in a recent news interview confirmed that he will be increasing the reward for finding the coveted vaccine for COVID19 from PHP 10 million to PHP 50 million, with a possibility of it increasing to PHP 100 million. He stated as well that very moment the vaccine is out, He would immediately lift the ECQ. He …

The World Health Organization (WHO) is given the mandate to coordinate the search for vaccines for the new corona virus or Covid-19. This was agreed at the Extraordinary High Level Conference or G20 Summit which took place virtually. According to Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the commitment of the leaders was an international effort in COVID-19. “Leaders support and are …

Germany’s foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US to buy exclusive access to a potential vaccine developed by a German biotech firm. The comments, made in an interview to media group Funke, come as scientists raced to develop a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus that has …