(PIXABAY) The country's COVID-19 referral center is receiving fewer calls from those seeking medical assistance as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to decline. “Sa nakaraang linggo po no, ang mga request na nari-receive po namin ay pumapatak ng lagpas 200 calls or 200 request...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Thursday, Dec. 2 that it exceeded its initial target of 53,000 doses after it administered more than 83,000 doses during the three-day national vaccination program of the government against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA...
By Khriscielle Yalao The city government of San Juan, in partnership with Cardinal Santos Medical Center, announced on Thursday that it will hold its annual Birthday Bloodletting Program, under the banner "Dugo ng San Juaneño Para sa San Juaneño”, on Dec. 4, Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00...
As part of its role to conduct genomic biosurveillance, the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) said that it will check samples from early November with the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from the Philippine Genome Center website / MANILA BULLETIN) "So far we...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured on Monday, Nov. 29 that the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) is capable of detecting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Omicron variant. (Photo from the Philippine Genome Center website / MANILA BULLETIN) In a media briefing, Dr. Althea de Guzman, medical...
The Performing Arts and Recreation Center (PARC) Foundation, together with digital innovator Globaltronics, invites everyone to watch “Spirit of Giving 2021: Smile Behind the Mask,” a charity online concert for the benefit of Philippine General Hospital (PGH) medical frontliners and of...
The artists who banded together to create the eye-catching mural at the Leni-Kiko volunteer center on Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City on Saturday, Nov. 27, are the best representation of a "people's campaign", presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said. One of the murals painted on the...
In less than two days of visits made by Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to barangay and local government units in Caraga region, over 50,000 individuals have aired hopes of benefitting from the senator’s anti-poverty master plan that guarantees sufficient aid, jobs and homes as he bids for...
If you ever happen to pass by Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, you will see just across Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) a long, mural-filled wall dedicated to presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Kiko Pangilinan. The 60-foot mural of presidential...
Groups demanded an end to violence against women amid reports of increasing rates of gender-based abuse. (Photo from GABRIELA Youth) In a statement, the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) stressed the need for women's empowerment to "achieve social justice and social progress." "For so long, women...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRCS) has expressed its support on Saturday, Nov. 27 to the National Vaccination Day as it targets to administer more than 50,000 doses nationwide from Nov. 29 to Dec.1. (Photo from the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We will continue to be the government’s ally...
Violence and lack of access to healthcare are among the problems faced by women, according to the Center of Women's Resources (CWR). (Unsplash) "Nakita natin na tumataas yung cases ng violence against women, children, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)... Madalas yung underreporting...
