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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the International Criminal Court, or ICC, is a threat to the country’s sovereignty, reiterating his non-recognition of its jurisdiction in the Philippines. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed yesterday his commitment to safeguard Philippine territory, saying the nation will rebuff any attempts to “trample our sacred shores.” The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura, or SINAG, contradicted on Tuesday the United States Department of Agriculture’s projection that the Philippines would emerge as the top global importer of rice in 2024 with 3.8 million metric tons of the staple reportedly coming in.

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Traders and consumers should brace for the lethal effects on prices of the shutdown of the Red Sea due to repeated attacks by the Houthi terror group on commercial vessels passing through the waterway, comprising some 15 percent of global trade. “Proverbs three, five to six,” replied a 26-year old Cebuano when asked what wise words kept up his determination to succeed despite the hurdles he had to face in his arduous journey from being a porter in a wet market, a “kargador,” to acing the mechanical engineer licensure exams. With its inaugural search, Miss Universe Philippines Quezon City is keen to redefine pageantry with inspiring stories from a group of diverse and talented beauties.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs came to the defense of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying the latter’s message of congratulations to newly elected Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was “his way” of expressing gratitude for hosting overseas Filipino workers on the self-ruled island. A stone’s throw away from the Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, against a backdrop of girlie bars, massage parlors, and smaller shops selling ma*****na, business in an upscale medical cannabis dispensary was “good but not great.” The working draft for the five-year rice deal between the Philippines and Vietnam is nearly finished, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not enthusiastic about advancing the People's Initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution according to Senator Imee Marcos. The Bureau of Immigration announced that more than 100 foreign nationals were arrested in 2023. Taiwan urged China to face reality and respect the election outcome. The Department of Foreign Affairs is negotiating for the safe return of the 18 Filipino seafarers from the seized oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Comelec said that signatures gathered to push for Charter change will void the People's Initiative campaign. Are the cryptic posts made by Kathryn Bernardo's sister for Daniel Padilla?

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Iran yesterday assured it would facilitate the release of 18 Filipino sailors onboard an American oil tanker seized by the Iranian Navy off the coast of Oman amid the worsening Middle East crisis that stemmed from the war on Gaza. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, denying its involvement, has stepped into the attempted shipment of 39 million gallons of fuel from the United States Naval Station in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to a commercial storage facility in Subic, Zambales. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which lured moviegoers across the globe to return to cinemas last summer 2023, led the nominations at the 30th edition of the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to support the Philippine Navy ’s intended acquisition of an anti-submarine aircraft from his country. The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said the Philippine government has sent legal interrogatories to Jakarta for Mary Jane Veloso to answer, marking a new development in the case of the Filipina migrant worker facing the death penalty in Indonesia. Actor and well-known Black Nazarene devotee Coco Martin delivered an inspiring, heartfelt speech to fellow devotees at this year’s Traslacion or Feast of the Black Nazarene at the Quirino Grandstand.

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The number of jobless Filipinos decreased in November last year due to the seasonal upswing in economic activities during the holidays. About 6.5 million devotees of the over 400-year-old Black Nazarene, a larger-than life statue of Christ carrying his cross, swarmed the Traslacion parade of the icon Tuesday on the streets of the capital city Manila, the Catholic Church said. A romantic movie that teams up Aga Muhlach, 54, with Julia Barretto, 26. A film that puts together Kapuso Alden Richards and Viva hot star Heaven Peralejo — with Richards directing the film himself for the first time.

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Senator Imee Marcos on Monday expressed support for a tête-à-tête or a one-on-one meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, regarding his suspended television show, among other issues. Seven out of 10 Filipinos are dissatisfied with how the Marcos administration controlled inflation, a Pulse Asia Research survey released on Monday showed. Oppenheimer , the highest-grossing biopic of all time, emerged as the big winner at the 2024 Golden Globes.

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To prevent profiteering and other illegal trade practices, the Department of Agriculture, or DA, said it plans to include rice among the food products under a suggested retail price schedule. China has initiated a détente amid the worsening friction in the West Philippine Sea with its Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, saying on Friday that China-US cooperation is imperative and is “no longer optional.” Popular basketball video game NBA 2K has included the songs of Pinoy rappers Al James and Cookie$ in its official soundtrack, the NBA 2K24 Beats.

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The Commission on Audit has ordered the Local Water Utilities Administration to return to the Bureau of the Treasury P140.662 million in unused subsidy funds initially intended for its water supply and sanitation development projects. Filipinos’ love affair with everything “Hallyu” continues to flourish, with 2024 promising an exciting lineup of Pinoy adaptations and local twists to Korean pop-culture favorites. Succeeding in her slimming journey is one of Mariel Rodriguez Padilla’s achievements in the past year that she’s determined to continue in 2024.

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The Energy Regulatory Commission said yesterday the tripping of multiple power plants that plunged Panay Island into darkness last Tuesday could have been avoided had the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines put fail-safe systems in place. LTFRB downplayed the possibility of minimum jeepney fares soaring to a whopping P50 once the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program rolls out. A teachers’ group yesterday asked the Department of Education to ensure that the public schools can absorb all the learners affected by the discontinuation of the Senior High School Program in state universities and colleges, as well as in local universities and colleges. It seems, based on their collective reaction to the cancellation of the Valentine’s concert “P.S. I Love: The Next Chapter,” fans did not want a reboot of the “Dear Heart” concert of stars Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion.

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Two Chinese navy vessels were spotted tailing three Filipino ships during joint maritime exercises between the Philippines and the United States in the West Philippine Sea near Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. The government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program still has not fully taken off due to the strong resistance of both jeepney operators and drivers to consolidate into corporations. A legal petition has been submitted seeking to halt the entry of individuals associated with the ICC or arranging for their immediate deportation if they are already in the country conducting an investigation into the drug war during the Duterte administration. Per reports, the nationwide collective box office gross of this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is much bigger compared to last year’s edition.

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The Japanese telecom industry aims to boost global connectivity by deploying high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) or flying base stations by 2025.

These unmanned vehicles will fly in the stratosphere, providing broader network coverage.

The technology, pioneered by companies like Japan’s NTT, relies on solar-powered drones flying at 11-15 miles altitude.

Delegates from 163 countries adopted Japan’s proposal for international standards at the World Radiocommunication Conference in late 2023, enabling the use of specific frequency bands globally for flying base stations. HAPS is seen as a solution to bridge the digital divide.

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Japanese car firm Toyota pledged a P1.1-B investment to help the Philippine government's program to modernize public utility vehicles. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that Code white is in effect on New Year's Day to make sure that peace and security are maintained. Chester Bravo of De Allende Artisan Bakes transforms the sweet experience and captures the Filipino palate. Cedrick Juan was hailed as the 49th MMFF Best Actor awardee.

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Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday urged the Department of Transportation, or DoTr, to revoke the yearend deadline for jeepney drivers to consolidate themselves into cooperatives or corporations. The Commission on Audit has admonished the National Irrigation Administration for awarding 269 infrastructure contracts worth P2.492 billion even if they were not compliant with provisions of the Government Procurement Reform Act. The feel-good coming-of-age movie Firefly pulled a surprise at the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival’s Gabi ng Parangal last Wednesday night when it was proclaimed Best Picture, just a notch ahead of the night’s biggest winner, the historical film GomBurZa, which amassed a total of seven awards.

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As the Supreme Court released yesterday the results of the 2023 Bar examinations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. challenged the newly minted lawyers to remain true to the ideals of the legal profession. The Commission on Appointments on Tuesday approved the appointments of Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa and Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as secretaries of the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture, respectively. The Philippines’ outstanding debt rose to a new record high in October following additional domestic and international borrowings to fund state financing requirements, the Bureau of the Treasury, or BTr, said Tuesday. The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines on Tuesday sided with the entertainment trio of Tito, Vic and Joey, or former Senator Vicente Sotto III, his brother Vic and Joey de Leon, in their petition to dismiss the trademark registration of Television and Production Exponents Inc., or TAPE Inc. for the names “Eat Bulaga” and “EB.”

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The Philippine National Police yesterday brushed aside theories that a lone su***de bomber perpetrated Sunday morning’s bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi City. Official government tallies showed Monday that the death toll from a powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to three, even as frequent aftershocks continued to send residents fleeing to the safety of the streets. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, or PhilHealth, yesterday maintained payments had been made totaling P32.3 billion to its private and public hospital partners. In person, Michelle Marquez Dee does not fit the description of being “the perfect symbol of a people rich in love.”

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denounced foreign terrorists in a Sunday morning bombing that killed nearly a dozen people and injured others at Mindanao State University. The Philippine Coast Guard said it will carry out a maritime patrol to challenge and document the illegal presence of Chinese Maritime militia vessels in Juan Felipe Reef. A magnitude 7.4 to 7.6 earthquake struck Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental on Saturday evening, killing at least one person and causing damage to infrastructure. The Philippines' emergence as one of the most attractive investment destinations in the power sector is attributable to the synergies in implementing energy policies and programs. Nadine Lustre shared her thoughts on the recent KathNiel split. De La Salle University returned the favor by blowing out the University of the Philippines, 82-60, in Game 2 to force a rubber match in the UAAP Season 86.

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Drug trafficking led to the ex*****on of two Filipinos in China in late November despite a fervent effort by the Philippine government to intercede with Beijing, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. Construction company Datem’s firm position to go after its principal, real estate giant Megaworld, has been described as a “su***de mission,” but its top officials insist the builder is only resorting to remedies provided under the contracts and is banking on the truth. Manuel “Jun” Urbano Jr., the son of National Artist for Film Manuel Conde who made his own mark as a comedian-satirist with the long-running “Mr. Shooli” character on television and films, has died at 84.

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Just when it looked like Omicron had peaked, a stealthy new variant is starting to surge and experts are warning it’s even “more contagious.” 🦠

Just a couple weeks ago it seemed like the worst was behind us and the wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the new Omicron variant was beginning to ebb in many of the worst-hit places.

But epidemiologists warned that some new variant would eventually replace Omicron, potentially driving a new surge in cases. They were right.

This week, cases started rising again in several countries. And some experts think an elusive form of Omicron, the so-called BA.2 sublineage, might be responsible.

If that’s the case and BA.2 proves even more transmissible than baseline Omicron—the BA.1 sublineage–then we should brace for a difficult spring. BA.2 is already making inroads in the U.S. It could slow or even reverse our recovery from the first Omicron wave.

Don’t panic quite yet. But don’t let down your guard. And if you’re unvaccinated or unboosted, you know the drill. Yesterday was the best time to get your jab.

Scientists have known about BA.2 for weeks now. They first detected it in early December in samples from South Africa, Australia, and Canada. That was just a few weeks after officials from South Africa announced the first BA.1 cases.

BA.1—again, that’s the baseline Omicron, which has dozens of unique mutations compared to earlier SARS-CoV-2 lineages—quickly became dominant all over the world, all but wiping out the previously dominant Delta lineage in many countries.

Omicron reshaped the pandemic. It’s the most transmissible lineage yet—although it often results in less severe infections than Delta, owing in part to its tendency to stay in the throat rather than attack the lungs.

Omicron set records for daily new infections, but in countries where a majority of the population is vaccinated, death rates were lower than case rates–a so-called “decoupling” of infections and deaths that represents the silver lining in Omicron’s storm clouds.

While BA.1 did its dirty work, BA.2 lurked in the background. It’s worth noting that BA.2 can be hard to distinguish from BA.1 in many polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. Distinguishing the two sub-lineages sometimes requires genetic sequencing in a lab, which can slow down efforts to separately track the two.

In any event, now that BA.1 is fading in many countries, BA.2 seems to be taking over. “Recent trends from India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark suggest that BA.2 is increasing in proportion,” the World Health Organization announced on Friday.

“The BA.2 sublineage has been seen here in Washington,” Keith Jerome, a University of Washington virologist, told The Daily Beast, “and experience from other parts of the world suggest that it may be even more infectious than BA.1, and seems to be outcompeting it.”

That might be because BA.2 is actually quite distinct from BA.1 on a genetic level—and those differences might make BA.2 more transmissible.

Both sublineages have around 50 unique mutations compared to, say, Delta. But they don’t have the same 50 unique mutations. In fact, no fewer than 16 of BA.2’s mutations are unique to the sublineage. Those changes mostly affect the virus’s spike protein, which helps it to grab onto and infect our cells. A mutated spike protein is associated with higher transmissibility. In other words, BA.2 might find transmission pathways where BA.1 can’t.

Consider what’s happening in Denmark. Daily new cases peaked at 47,000 on Jan. 21 then dropped to 36,000 the next day–a steep decline that’s consistent with BA.1’s fast spread and equally fast burnout.

But at the same time BA.1 was running out of infection pathways, BA.2 was finding new ones. By the second week of January, BA.2 accounted for half of daily cases–up from just a fifth of cases two weeks earlier.

Unsurprisingly, BA.2 drove daily new infections in Denmark back up to 47,000 on Tuesday. The following day, Health Minister Magnus Heunicke declared that the rapid spread means “it must be more contagious,” than BA.1.

Meanwhile, roughly the same thing was happening in the U.K. Daily new cases peaked at 219,000 on Jan. 4 then declined to 70,000 two weeks later as BA.1 lost steam.

Then BA.2 began to take over. The proportion of new infections that U.K. scientists attribute to BA.2 has doubled every four days since the first week of January, putting the sublineage on track to be the dominant form of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.K. next month.

Unsurprisingly, U.K. case rates bent back upward, from 70,000 a day to a steady 100,000 or so for a week straight. On Friday, the government labeled BA.2 a “a variant under investigation” but urged calm. “Further analysis is needed.”

The Danish and British experiences aren’t isolated. Greece has also seen cases increase as BA.2 becomes dominant. And experts warn the same thing could happen in the U.S. Rob Knight, the head of a genetic-computation lab at the University of California, San Diego, has been detecting BA.2 in test samples. He said a second Omicron surge is “plausible.” “I am waiting for more info to draw conclusions myself.”

Edwin Michael, an epidemiologist at the Center for Global Health Infectious Disease Research at the University of South Florida, is more pessimistic. “We could see resurgences in cases,” he told The Daily Beast.

If there’s good news in this exhausting, seemingly unending pandemic, it’s that BA.2 might be more transmissible than BA.1 and every other SARS-CoV-2 lineage, but it doesn’t appear to reduce the effectiveness of the vaccines. At least, no more than BA.1 does.

So even as cases bend upward again, severe cases—those resulting in hospitalization or death—might not. “The flare-ups might not constitute a problem for hospitals,” Michael said.

But BA.2 is yet another reminder. As long as there are billions of people who are too young to get vaccinated, don’t have access to the jabs, or reject the vaccines for ideological reasons, it will be impossible to eliminate SARS-CoV-2.

The virus is here to stay. And every new infection is an opportunity for the pathogen. “Viruses mutate,” Niema Moshiri, a geneticist at the University of California, San Diego, told The Daily Beast. “It’s simply what they do.”

Every mutation could produce a new lineage or sublineage. We’re lucky that the latest mutations gave us BA.1 and BA.2—sublineages that are highly transmissible but often result in mild disease.

Our good luck might not hold. Whatever comes after BA.2 could be less transmissible and even milder. Or it could spread even faster and kill more often. Add in the fact that no immunity—whether natural or vaccine-induced—lasts forever, and the future gets cloudier.

“Given non-permanent immunity and with variants that will continue to emerge, we might need to consider a multi-pronged approach to tackle the repeat flare-ups that will inevitably occur,” Michael said.

It’s not for no reason that doctors are begging for COVID pills people can take at home to treat mild infections. And that vaccine-developers are working so hard on new “pan-COVID” vaccines that could be more broadly effective and more durable than the jabs we have now.

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