Category: SPECIAL FEATURE

As COVID-19 continues to infect and take millions of lives all over the world, scientists pursue the development of effective vaccines to counter its effects. But even as they look at other man-made cures, the answer may be right inside your body in the form of a neutralizing antibody. A neutralizing antibody (NAb) is an antibody that defends a cell from a pathogen or infectious particle by neutralizing any effect it has biologically. By doing so, the particle will no longer be infectious. In this context, neutralizing antibodies may be…

After a year of spikes and plateaus in the country’s ongoing COVID-19 tally, the Philippines appears to be headed towards an alarming uptick in terms of new infections. With over 5,400 additional cases, the daily positivity rate has reached the highest level in 7 months, thus renewing the focus on a coordinated response system to the virus. Based on the experiences of other countries, research has shown that COVID-19 cases begin to noticeably drop upon vaccination reaching over 25% of a given population. So far, the country has deployed vaccines…

UD Trucks held a virtual awards ceremony for the winners of the Extra Mile Challenge 2020 local driving competitions. A total of 10 winners from 9 countries joined the ceremony virtually to be honored and officially crowned Ultimate Drivers. The UD Extra Mile Challenge started in 2015 and is a global driver competition. It simulates a day in the life of a truck driver and tests both pre-inspection and driving techniques – from fuel efficient and safe driving to parking skills. In a normal year, local markets hold qualification rounds,…

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites Filipinos to tune in to the 3.3 Shopee Milyonaryo TV Special on GMA 7’s Tutok to Win and Shopee Live this March 3, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. The show will kick off Shopee’s first mega sale of the year with special celebrity appearances and big cash prizes. Michele Gumabao and Andrea Torres will co-host alongside Shopee’s newest brand ambassador, Willie Revillame. Fans can also look forward to segments featuring Juancho Trivino and Patricia Tumulak, plus performances from Kelley…

(NELSON S. BADILLA) HINDI tumigil ang mga sindikato ng ilegal na droga sa kanilang negosyo kahit rumaragasa ang coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) sa buong bansa nitong nakalipas na taon. Napakalaking problema ng COVID-19 dahil bukod sa nakamamatay ang sakit na ito, halos kitilin nito ang ekonomiya ng bansa. Ngunit, nanatiling laganap pa rin ang bentahan at adiksyon sa ilegal na droga sa maraming panig ng bansa, ayon sa ulat ng iba’t ibang yunit ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na ipinararating sa media. PRAYORIDAD KAYA, pangunahin pa ring inaksyunan ng mga naging…

The Philippines’ rising powerhouse eSports and gaming agency, DreamFyre Group, announces a majority stake acquisition by Galaxy Racer Holdings Limited, the fastest-growing eSports organization in the world. This move by Galaxy Racer paves the way for DreamFyre to boost its local operations, and fast track expansion into two other South East Asian markets, targeted within the year. The deal will also enable DreamFyre to better service local Filipino Gaming Content Creators and Pro Players with more robust and global career development portfolios. “The vision of DreamFyre has always been to…

Bilang suporta sa gobyerno at sa pribadong sektor sa laban kontra COVID-19, pinailawan ng Meralco ang bagong treatment center na ipinatayo ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Ito ay matatagpuan sa C4 Road, Barangay Tanong, Malabon City. Bahagi ng proyektong ito ay ang paglalagay ng bagong pasilidad na paglalagyan ng metro, pagtatayo ng apat na konkretong poste, at paglalagay ng dalawang 75-kVa na distribution transformer. Ang ginamit na materyales sa tatlong (3) haba ng wire na ikinabit sa pagitan ng apat na poste ay overhead conductor na may…