By Francis Allan L. Angelo I first met Engr. Edgar Mana-ay in early 2000 at the height of the advocacy to improve the power supply of Iloilo City, which at that time was reeling from recurring brownouts and expensive electricity. As a former engineer of the Philippine National Oil Co., Sir Edgar was one clear-eyed
June 24, 2021
By Francis Allan L. Angelo We continue with the in-depth report on how so-called influencers are cashing in on anti-vaccine disinformation. This story was published by The Center for Public Integrity in partnership with HuffPost. Spreading vaccine fears. And cashing in. By Liz Essley Whyte SOURCES OF MISINFORMATION The vaccine-skeptical corners of the internet
June 16, 2021
By Francis Allan L. Angelo Here is an in-depth report on how so-called influencers are cashing in on anti-vaccine disinformation. This story was published by The Center for Public Integrity in partnership with HuffPost. Spreading vaccine fears. And cashing in. By Liz Essley Whyte Heather Simpson never thought to question vaccines. Her parents vaccinated
June 15, 2021
By Francis Allan L. Angelo I am sharing another informative and credible article on the importance of getting COVID-19 vaccines. The article was authored by Marty Makary and was first published in the Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-power-of-natural-immunity-11623171303). The Power of Natural Immunity By Marty Makary The news about the U.S. Covid pandemic is even better
June 11, 2021
By Francis Allan L. Angelo I’m sharing an article by Alice Park for Time explaining why infections can still occur even after vaccination against COVID-19. The article can be accessed here Why ‘Breakthrough’ Infections Even After COVID-19 Vaccinations Shouldn’t Be Surprising By Alice Park In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers at
June 8, 2021
By Francis Allan L. Angelo I am sharing the World Health Organization’s frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines: How do we know that COVID-19 vaccines are safe? There are strict protections in place to help ensure the safety of all COVID-19 vaccines. Before receiving validation from WHO and national regulatory agencies, COVID-19 vaccines must undergo
June 7, 2021
By Francis Allan L. Angelo The public is warned against falling for these fake accounts of Daily Guardian founding publisher Lemuel Fernandez and me. These are the handles or account names of the FAKE OR TROLL accounts: https://www.facebook.com/sekre.topeco.7 https://www.facebook.com/goonz.gunz The handle can be found on the address bar of the internet browser you use
January 28, 2021
By Francis Allan L. Angelo I came across the Facebook post of UPV political science Prof. Juhn Chris Espia, an article written by Ilan Kelman of the Institute for Global Health and Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction at the University College London. The article first appeared in Social Anthropology/Anthropologie Sociale (2020), which is published
May 29, 2020
By Francis Allan L. Angelo The Vietnamese government, led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, is faced with the COVID19 pandemic that leaves their avowed mission for the 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship unfulfilled. In its current term that transitioned from Thailand as its predecessor, led by Prime Minister Chan-o-cha, to Brunei as its successor, led by
May 20, 2020
By Francis Allan L. Angelo Just two cases of Dito Telecommunity being turned down by owners of targeted cell sites indicate the problems plaguing Dito Telecommunity and partner ChinaTel to meet its commitment to the government — both executive and legislative branches — to be operational, previously at first, by September of 2019 and now,
May 18, 2020
By Francis Allan L. Angelo I got an email from Cleveland Clinic in the US on who’s at risk to COVID-19. It’s in question-and-answer form, so it’s pretty straightforward and clear. *** FAQs on COVID-19 and Chronic Medical Conditions Certain populations are more at risk for severe illness and there are extra precautions they should
March 20, 2020
By Francis Allan L. Angelo Some of our colleagues in the media expressed concern with the shabby treatment Aksyon Radyo-Iloilo experienced during Dinagyang 2020 Festival. The MBC-owned station was excluded from covering the festival at the main performance area, Freedom Grandstand. The reason? They did not attend meetings called by the publicity committee headed by
January 29, 2020