Amid our fight against the coronavirus pandemic, many people are placing their hopes on a vaccine. Several developers are already on the clinical trials, and many promising vaccines were found to be effective against COVID-19. But vaccine alone will not help curb the coronavirus cases in the Philippines, which is why some experts are eyeing herd immunity.

Some health experts in the Philippines claimed that herd immunity can help fight the virus. This will also solve the problems that may arise during the distribution of the vaccine.

Since it’s impossible to vaccinate all of the population due to limited supplies, not all Filipinos are guaranteed to receive the vaccine.

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According to Dr. Rontgene Solante, an infectious disease specialist, they are eyeing to vaccinate at least 60 to 70% of the population to build herd immunity.

“More or less, with that 60 million, you’ll be able to achieve na more than 50% ng population natin pag nabakunahan na yan, that will create an immunity even to those na hindi nakatanggap pa ng vaccine. Dahil majority na ng population ay nagdedevelop ng antibodies.”

On the other hand, experts at the World Health Organization claimed that herd immunity might not be the most viable solution against COVID-19.

Herd immunity works by strengthening majority of the population against a certain virus or disease. The immuned individuals act as barrier or protection for the minority with weaker immune system.

While herd immunity sounds feasible at first, it’s not easy to execute. According to experts, in order to make this work, at least 70% of the population needs to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In the Philippines, that equates to more than 77 million of the population. Even if the majority are vaccinated, it will take time.

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A few weeks before the year 2020 ends, another tragedy struck. Millions of people are mourning the passing of an iconic star in Philippine showbiz industry. April Boy Regino, a popular OPM singer and composer, passed away on the early morning of April 29, Sunday. This heartbreaking news was shared on social media by his loved ones.

His brother, Vingo Regino, shared the news on his Facebook account. “This day is so sad..my brother April Boy is gone,” wrote Vingo. However, he did not specify the cause of the singer’s passing. He was only 51 years old when he passed away.

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As expected, this news came as a shock to many fans on social media. Even though April Boy Regino is no longer active in his music career, his legacy as a great singer and iconic composer lives on. He is known for his hits such as “Paano ang Puso Ko,” “Umiiyak ang Puso Ko,” and perhaps his most popular song, “Hindi ko Kayang Tanggapin.”

While Vingo did not specify the cause of April Boy’s passing, some netizens speculated that it may have something to do with his failing health. For a few years now, the singer has been battling with prostate cancer and heart problems. He also went blind in one eye due to diabetes.

On social media, fans are extending their condolences and prayers for the family. Many netizens couldn’t believe that the singer was indeed gone. Some people even commented that 2020 is truly the worst year ever Earlier this year, phenomenal stars like Eddie Garcia, Emman Nimedez, and Lloyd Cadena also passed away.

Even though he passed away, April Boy Regino’s legacy will continue to live on. As of now, fans are still waiting for any updates about his wake.

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A Skyway accident in Muntinlupa City resulted to a loss of life. In November 21, around 8:50 in the morning, the girder between two posts of the north-bound Skyway extension fell on the vehicles in the streets. One motorcycle rider was declared dead in the hospital, while eight other drivers were rushed to the hospital for their injuries. Fingers pointed at the crane operator, who allegedly caused the girder to fall.

According to Manila Bulletin, Muntinlupa police identified the crane operator as Enrico Gregorio, 41 years old, a resident of Molino 3, Bacoor Cavite. A few minutes before the accident, Gregorio was moving the crane when its boom hit the girder. EEI Corp. representatives claimed that there was negligence on the operator’s part.

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The crane operator is currently under custody of Muntinlupa Police and will be facing a comlpaint of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, multiple injuries, and damage to property. According to ABS-CBN, Gregorio was emotional during the inquest proceeding.

“Emosyonal ang operator ng nadiskaril na crane ng Skyway sa pagharap sa inquest proceeding sa Muntinlupa City Police Headquarters. Wala siyang abugado at hindi rin niya umano naiintindihan ang batas,” reported ABS-CBN.

The EEI Corp. representative noted that the “operator made a maneuver which was not part of standard movement when making maneuver.” They will also conduct a thorough investigation about the accident and will submit it to the Muntinlupa City government.

Meanwhile, Ramon Ang, San Miguel Corp. president, expressed his condolences to the aggrieved family. He also promised that they will be providing assistance for the hospitalization and treatment of the other injured drivers.

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