A passenger (C) sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask, part of the Covid-19 health protocols, in Manila on February 16, 2022. Ted ALJIBE / AFP The Department of Health (DOH) reported another below 2,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, Feb. 26. Based on...
Sputnik vaccines The Philippines has no plans to buy additional doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccines as the country still has enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. “As of now, alam ko walang balak na bumili ng Sputnik V vaccine. We have enough...
Vaccination in Pateros (Pateros municipal government) Sixty-three million Filipinos are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) almost one year since the Philippine government started the vaccination program, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. “As of Feb....
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,671 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Feb.25, bringing the total number of active cases to 55,140. This is slightly lower compared to the recorded number of COVID-19 cases last Thursday, Feb. 24, which is at 1,745 cases. DOH It is worth noting...
Makati CBD skyline For six consecutive days, the Philippines has maintained a daily number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases to just less than 2,000. A total of 1,745 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 24. This was slightly higher to the cases recorded on Wednesday...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it has no plans for now of giving a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said that such measure is still being studied by the country’s vaccine experts. “Booster is still the first booster in terms of...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Metro Manila is already “ripe” for Alert Level 1 as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the capital region continues to improve, Department of Health (DOH)...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Adult Filipinos who are already eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot should get vaccinated immediately as protection from the primary vaccination is...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Feb. 23, logged 1,534 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)the fifth straight day that the Philippines has been recording less than 2,000 cases. Since Feb. 14, the number of fresh coronavirus disease...
Davao City - The Davao City Government will pursue charges against a local bar owner for illegally operating without a business permit and violating the COVID–19 protocols, including applying minimum public health standards and Safe Davao QR (DQR) scanning among its clients. In a press release...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Some members of the medical community said that the government must make sure that safeguards are in place before downgrading Metro Manila to Alert Level 1. Adherence to minimum...
The country continues to experience a steady decline in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and remains to be under low-risk case classification, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) Precinct Station 2 remind bargain shoppers along Ilaya in...
