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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - Amid concerns over the Russia-Ukraine war's mounting death toll, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night urged his "friend" Russian President Vladimir Putin to take precautions to spare civilians from attacks. In a prerecorded Talk to the People, Duterte requested the Russian Embassy in the Philippines to relay his message to Putin, saying that it is the Russian leader's obligation to ensure the safety of the innocent. 'Yung embassy ng Russia, kung nakikinig (The embassy of Russia, if you're listening), I am not...

House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta (File photo) MANILA - The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) was saddened by House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta's decision to withdraw from the May 9, 2022 senatorial elections. In a press statement issued Thursday, PDP-Laban president and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Marcoleta's withdrawal is a "major loss" not only to the party but also to people who recognize the House leader's "love of country and his deep understanding of the rights of every Filipino." While the PDP-Laban considers...

SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- At the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, elderly COVID-19 patients are receiving careful treatment, with indexes such as he

(File photo) MANILA - The recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) for the rollout of the second booster administration will be out soon, Vaccine Expert Panel chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani said on Thursday. At the Laging Handa public briefing, Gloriani said the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) is ready to fully implement the administration of second booster shots to eligible populations as soon as the HTAC officially issues its recommendation. Eligible for a second booster dose are those belonging to the vulnerable population such as healthcare workers, th...

GUANGZHOU, April 12 (Xinhua) -- China has stepped up efforts to improve the vaccination rate among the elderly amid the latest COVID-19 resurgence.China has a l