Let's Do The News! (January 1, 2021)

 

- Former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle expressed optimism that 2021 will be a brighter year for everyone.

- The FDA warned that use of unregistered COVID-19 vaccine is illegal.

- The Philippines' national ID system pre-registration has hit 10 million.

- The Philippines suspends visa issuance until the 15th of January

- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III warned that doctors administering smuggled COVID-19 vaccines will get their medical licenses revoked.

- The World Health Organization grants emergency validation to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

- Customs checks has been ramped up on goods crossing the channel between France and UK for the first time as the latter adjusts life after Brexit.

- Portugal has taking over the rotating presidency of the European Union.

- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says the country will have meaningful talks with China.

- The NYSE delists three Chinese telecom firms the US says it has tie to Chinese military.

- The analysis on the new COVID-19 strain in the UK has confirmed that it has much quicker rate of transmission compared to the normal one.

- Adobe Flash Player has officially reached the end of its life.

TTFN.