DOH ramps up vaccine trust with more pharma deals

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Philippines in talks to buy 20 million doses of Moderna vaccine

The Philippine government may secure up to 20 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr says.

Robredo hits sexist Duterte jab vs female presidents

Vice President Leni Robredo slams President Rodrigo Duterte for his latest sexist remark – he now says women are not cut out to be President of the Philippines.

DBP denies writing off Lopez Group’s loans almost 2 decades ago

The Development Bank of the Philippines or DBP denies it condoned or wrote off loans to the Lopez Group of Companies back in the early 2000s.

US state capitals, Washington on alert for possible pro-Trump armed protests

Cities in the United States are getting ready for a potential new wave of violent protests, erecting barriers and deploying thousands of National Guard troops days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

FALSE: Sara Duterte wants to lock up Trillanes in mental hospital

At least two YouTube videos falsely claim that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte wants to lock up former senator Sonny Trillanes in a mental hospital for being ‘crazy.’ This is false. – Rappler.com