Learn about the 52100 advocacy The Philippine Heart Association reported an alarming 37 percent increase in the prevalence of hypertension among Filipinos in 2021. The highest recorded since 1992. High blood pressure was more prevalent among the male population (52 percent) compared to women (48...
Exploring influences behind vaccine preference According to the latest data released by the government, more than 67 million Filipinos have completed their primary doses of Covid-19 vaccinations, with officials aiming to increase this number to 90 million people by the end of June. The country’s...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the local transmission of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reported that a total of 17 cases of the said Omicron subvariant were already detected in the country. Cases have been detected in Metro...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) remains hopeful that it will be able to meet its target of fully vaccinating 77 million Filipinos against Covid-19 by the end of June. “We will do our best to reach the 77 million fully vaxxed by June 30,” said DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje during a public...
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.3 percent in the first quarter of 2022, higher than the 7.8 percent growth achieved in the fourth quarter of the previous year, and a significant reversal of the 3.8 percent decline a year ago. According to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl...
An infectious disease specialist said that stricter health protocols are not yet recommended despite the presence of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi naman umaakyat 'yung cases, ok naman 'yung healthcare capacity natin so I don't think kailangan...
The Pasay City government announced that the conduct of “Vacc to the Future” vaccination at the Giga Vaccination Center in SM Mall of Asia (MOA) was temporarily suspended on May 16. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the administration of the first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for five to...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released the sickness and death benefits to public and private healthcare workers (HCWs) who are involved in Covid-19 response this year. In a statement, the budget department said on Sunday, May 15, that it released P1.081 billion to the Department...
Vaccination in Muntinlupa (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) The national government is targeting to fully vaccinate 77 million people against Covid-19 by the end of June, the Department of Health (DOH) said. "Our target would be 77 million individuals by the end of June. Ito po ay (This is) 85 percent of...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) said they have not yet recorded any significant rise in Covid-19 cases in the country following the detection of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1. “Gusto ko lang sabihin sa ating mga kababayan in spite of this detection which was detected pa mga third or...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is "too early to say" if there is already local transmission of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in the Philippines despite the two recorded local cases in Metro Manila. "It’s too early for us to say that there is local transmission. Kailangan natin ng...
DOH The Philippines continues to see fewer number of Covid-19 cases as the daily number of infections drop below 150, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, May 13. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the country’s current daily case figure already “breached”...
