Monthly Archives: May 2021

Health & Medicine, Human Interest, International, Social Media

Filipino Scientists Confirm New Mental Condition: Egotitis

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – In 2014, The Adobo Chronicles first reported on a new mental illness that was spreading among Internet users. The report was subsequently followed by a scientific research (Balakrishnan, Griffiths, 2017), confirming the condition known as “selfitis.”

Fast forward to 2021, Filipino scientists and researchers at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, are suggesting yet another new mental health condition they are calling “egotitis.”

This new phenomenon, which seems to be afflicting the country’s top politicians and celebrities, manifests itself through a severe inflammation — the inflammation of the ego.

Among those who have been suspected of harboring egotitis include Vice President Leni Robredo, Senators Bong Go and Manny Pacquiao, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and actress Angelica Panganiban.

At this moment, there is no known cure for, or a vaccine against, egotitis.

This is a developing story.

Health & Medicine, Media, Social Media

GMA News Report: New Covid-19 Variant Found In San Juan!

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau)- GMA-7 News is reporting that a new, more transmissible Covid-19 variant has been discovered in San Juan City, Metro Manila.

The new variant has been named Francis Zamora, in honor of San Juan’s city mayor.

A GMA News reporter reporting live in San Juan was seen walking away from the scene seconds after news host Arnold Clavio confirmed the discovery. It was for fear of being exposed to the new variant.

At the same time co-host Susan Enriquez was also seen live on the set, covering her mouth because she wasn’t wearing a face mask.

Here is the full GMA-7 news report:

Government, Health & Medicine, International, Social Media

Philippine FDA Receives EUA Application From Mexican Vaccine!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippines continues to expand its Covid-19 portfolio as more vaccine doses arrive from manufacturers from Asia and Western countries.

The Food and Drug. Administration just announced that it had received an application from a new vaccine manufacturer in Mexico which requires only one dose.

The vaccine, Corona Extra, has been proven safe and effective in clinical trials in Mexico and other Latin American countries.

A spokesperson for the vaccine manufacturer told The Adobo Chronicles that there have been no reported deaths as a result of inoculation with Corona Extra. It has been proven effective in fighting the coronavirus with just the right amount of alcohol content. There were only a few reported side effects, mostly nausea which resolves itself the next morning.

The FDA said that it is currently evaluating all the data submitted by the manufacturer and is expected to decide soon whether or not Corona Extra will be given Emergency Use Authorization in the Philippines.

This is a developing story.