Prince Philip, 99, has passed away—Buckingham Palace
LONDON — Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced.
A statement from Buckingham Palace says: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death...
US presence in the Indo-Pacific region heightened
MANILA — The United States steps up its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region amid tensions.
The USS Makin Island amphibious-ready group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Group left the Middle East and headed to...
TikTok provokes Russian authorities, ordered to pay fines
MOSCOW — TikTok, a social media platform, blamed for promoting unsanctioned rallies in Russia, has been ordered to pay fines by Russian authorities.
A court orders the video-sharing app TikTok to pay an administrative fine...
Australia to EU: Release the 3.1 million COVID-19 vaccines
SYDNEY — As the country struggles to vaccinate its citizens, Australia wants to know why Brussels is not yet releasing more than 3 million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine if it is not blocking...
Highly contagious UK variant, most common strain in US
WASHINGTON - As cases continue to rise in the United States, a top US health official says that the highly contagious UK (United Kingdom) variant of the novel coronavirus has become the most common...
Say goodbye to Yahoo Answers
SUNNYVALE — After more than a decade of more than just answering even the most outrageous questions anyone could think of, the company has finally decided to put it to rest on May.
Users may...
Thrombosis linked with AstraZeneca vaccine—EMA official
BRUSSELS — An update in the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) advice regarding the link between AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and blood clots should be forthcoming as new concerns arise says a senior official in the...
“Ayuda” distribution of ₱1,000 each starts today
MANILA — Three days into the second week of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), low-income households in affected NCR Plus areas are yet to receive their 'ayuda' or aid under the special amelioration program...
MWSS in new deal with Manila Water
MANILA — The Manila Water Co. Inc. recently signed a revised concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), which extends its water servicing operations in the east zone until 31 July...
Asymptomatic or mildly ill people skip hospitals in Japan
TOKYO — Japan's health ministry decides to isolate COVID-19-infected individuals who are asymptomatic or mildly ill at designated facilities, not hospitals.
The decision comes as a response to reduce the number of persons hospitalized to...