Domingo says as of Aug. 29, the PH has recorded 2,083 reports of serious adverse events after vaccination and 58,620 non-serious events post immunization.
FDA’s Domingo: The Philippines has recorded 242 #COVID19 breakthrough infections.
This is 0.0017% of 13.87M fully vaccinated individuals in the PH | via @_katrinadomingo
Breakthrough infections are those who got COVID-19 more than 14 days after being fully vaccinated | via @raphbosano#COVID19VaccinePH
Domingo: Breakthrough infections can still occur in a small percentage of vaccinated individuals. Kahit na fully vaccinated na, hindi 100% ang efficacy, pero mataas naman | via @raphbosano
Niel Patrick Tubino, dad of the baby at JK Labajo’s concert, refuted the claim of netizens that the singer halted his performance due to their baby’s cries.
In some videos that made rounds online, JK was shown to be expressing concern for the child, particularly because of the loud music in the event.
Tubino said they requested JK to carry their 7-month-old baby, who was asleep, as he is their daughter's idol. | via @annacerezo_
Tubino also said they purposely attended the concert in hopes Fiyana, who he clarified was 7-months-old not 2, could get close to her idol, whom she had been listening to since she was 2-months-old. | via @annacerezo_
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos have been advised by their attending physician to get some rest after both developed flu-like symptoms, according to a statement by the Presidential Communications Office. | via @joycebalancio
PCO: Following their full schedule these last few days, the President and the First Lady developed flu-like symptoms. | via @joycebalancio
PCO: They have been taking fluids and medication to alleviate their symptoms. Currently, their vitals remain stable. | via @joycebalancio
DOH says there are 4 confirmed cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae or "walking pneumonia" among reported Influenza-like Illness (ILI) as of November 25 in the Philippines. | via @arraperezDZMM
DOH: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is not a novel/new pathogen and has been previously detected among local cases. | via @arraperezDZMM
DOH clarifies walking pneumonia is "not a notifiable disease globally": The DOH can scan but we depend on what the media or the World Health Organization (WHO) will report. So far, the only country that has recorded incidents of Mycoplasma pneumonia is China. | via @arraperezDZMM
Three cops from Siargao are facing murder and planting of evidence charges before the Manila Regional Trial Court.
They are accused of killing a Spanish national in January 2020 in a supposed drug buy-bust operation outside the foreigner’s house in General Luna, Siargao. | via @mikenavallo
PCapt. Wise Vicente Panuelos, PSSg. Ronel Pazo and PSSg. Nido Boy Cortes claimed that Diego Alberto Bello Lafuente, allegedly the no. 1 drug personality in CARAGA, resisted arrest.
But NBI found Diego was not armed. PDEA R-13 and barangay said he was not a drug personality. | via @mikenavallo
The NBI described the alleged armed encounter as a “scenario.” Ballistics exam showed the locations of fired cartridge cases were inconsistent with an armed encounter.
NBI found that Diego suffered 6 gunshot wounds, the last one when he was already half-seated or half-lying. | via @mikenavallo
Alias Biggie, person of interest in the Salilig hazing case, says he sends his condolences to the family of John Matthew Salilig. He, however, has no regrets being an officer in the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. | via @Nikobaua
@Nikobaua He explained that he used to be a volunteer in their local church. He later joined the fraternity after seeing the community service rendered by the group during the pandemic. | vi @Nikobaua
@Nikobaua Alias Biggie previously denied his involvement in the planning of the welcoming rites, including preparing the paddles, as alleged by another member in a sworn statement. Biggie says he was merely invited in the rites as a visitor. | via @Nikobaua
LOOK: The breathtaking beauty of the sea of Isla Verde, Batangas City and the town of Lobo, Batangas which are both part of the Verde Island Passage.
Experts warned that the oil spill from Mindoro may reach the shores of Batangas. | via @Dennis_Datu
@Dennis_Datu Aside from fishing, the said areas are known as tourist destinations, which is why their preparations are in full swing to prevent the oil spill from reaching them. | via @Dennis_Datu
@Dennis_Datu The Philippine Coast Guard released the copy of the Certificate of Public Convenience or CPC of the MT Princess Empress issued by the MARINA contrary to the report that the PCG allowed the ship to sail without a CPC | via @Dennis_Datu