Wistar Scientists Engineer New NK cell Engaging Immunotherapy Approaches to Target and potentially Treat recalcitrant Ovarian Cancer

Novel human Siglec-7 monoclonal and bispecific antibodies are being developed as potential future cancer immunotherapies PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Wistar Institute’s David B. Weiner, Ph.D., executive vice president, director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center (VIC) and W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Distinguished Professor in Cancer Research, and collaborators, have engineered […]

Siargao local wins back-to-back int’l surfing tourney crowns

It’s a back-to-back win for John Mark Tokong of Siargao Island after capturing the championship crown of Men’s Category of the 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup on the final day of the competition on Wednesday afternoon at the Cloud 9 Surfing Sit…

C. Visayas to hold classes via blended learning on Friday

Basic education learners are told to attend classes this Friday, via a blended learning module, a regional educational official said on Thursday. Salustiano Jimenez, Department of Education (DepEd)-Central Visayas regional director, said classes shall…

Bolivian traveler caught with P47-M ‘cocaine’ at NAIA

A 30-year-old Bolivian national was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle illegal drugs with an estimated street value of PHP47 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Grou…

PNP remains on alert to safeguard returning travelers

Police personnel will remain on heightened alert until Nov. 6 to ensure the safety and security of the returning travelers after a long weekend due to the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, and the observance of the All Saints…

NEDA: Gov’t remains committed to reducing poverty

The government is implementing several measures to reduce poverty incidence among Filipinos to 9 percent by 2028, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Thursday. Malacañang, citing a statement issued by…

Undas op nets wanted NPA rebel in Caraga

A police operation on All Saints’ Day led to the arrest of a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel with a pending murder case in Barangay Buhisan, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. In a statement on Thursday, Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft director of Police Regiona…