Golden State Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins on Sunday received his coronavirus jab to play for his team this season. “Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins has been vaccinated and will be available for all games this season,” NBA insider Shams Charania said on Twitter. NBA does not mandate but is pushing players — who disagree with the use of vaccines — to get their coronavirus jabs before the season begins on Oct. 19. Canadian small forward Wiggins, 26, previously applied for a religious exemption but the NBA denied his request. Nearly 90 percent of NBA players have received at least one dose
As Cebu is among the 23 areas placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 due to Tropical Depression (TD) Lannie, Acting Mayor Michael Rama on Monday reminded village officials and residents to plan contingency measures in case of any eventuality such as flood and landslide. “First of all, I call on our citizens to be prepared at all times. PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) days ago already advised that we are in a La Niña phenomenon that means more rainfall and stronger trade winds, which might result in inconveniences like flashflood and landslides,” Rama said
The founder of Pampanga’s Best, a well-known brand of pork “tocino” and other processed meat products, died as a result of renal failure at the age of 84 on Sunday, it was announced on Monday. “With deepest sorrow, unceasing gratitude and unwavering faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, our family announces the passing of our beloved matriach, Mrs. Leticia Lolita Olalia Hizon,” Angelica Hizon Pierson, a daughter of the deceased, said in a social media post. Hizon, who was known to many as “Apung Lolet”, was an educator by profession and the inventor of the traditional Kapampangan “pindang” or fermented
The construction of the 10-story Bagong Ospital ng Maynila is expected to be finished by December this year, according to the city government of Manila. The PHP2.3-billion hospital, located along Quirino Avenue, broke ground in June last year. It will be fully airconditioned with 384 beds, 12 intensive care units, and 20 private rooms. There will also be a three-story parking area and a helipad for emergency cases. The old building of the 52-year facility will be used by students of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Medicine once the new hospital, which has a total floor area
Incumbent Mayor Carlo Jorge Reyes of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Monday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice governor under the Nacionalista Party (NP) at the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here. He is reported to be the running mate of incumbent Governor Roel Degamo in the May 9, 2022 elections, although the latter has not yet filed his COC. This is the first time for Reyes to aim for a higher elective position. Also filing his COC was lawyer Rommel Erames, who is seeking a comeback as 2nd district board member. He is running
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Ilocos Norte on Monday said the latest shipment of Pfizer coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines delivered to the province will be given to seafarers and overseas Filipino workers who need to be inoculated immediately. A total of 12,870 doses of Pfizer vaccine and an additional 7,770 doses of Sinovac vaccine were delivered to the province on Monday. On September 27, at least 789 Pfizer doses were initially administered to some economic workers. The US-made vaccine is a preferred brand among Ilocanos in this part of Luzon. Provincial health officer, Dr. Josephine Ruedas, said they
