Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III advised people who are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to isolate themselves even if they do not undergo a test as a preventive measure against the spread of the virus. During a live broadcast on Facebook on Jan. 15, Ponce discussed...
Taguig City experienced a steep rise in its weekly number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. According to a report by the Taguig City government, the number of new COVID-19 cases from Jan. 7 to 13 rose to 1,389 or a daily average of 198 new cases. This is an increase of 1,070 new cases or...
Muntinlupa City’s active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases rose to more than 3,600 after recording over 1,000 new cases in one day. Tally released by the Muntinlupa City government showed that on Jan. 14, the city’s active COVID-19 jumped to 3,625, an increase of 980 cases or 37 percent,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Friday, Jan. 14 that it is looking to lower even more the price of its RT-PRC tests despite being the cheapest one around. (Jansen Romero / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Right now we offer the best-priced RT-PCR test in the country,” PRC Chairman and Chief...
Pateros has recorded an increase of 61 percent in the number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid the suspected spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. According to the Pateros municipal government, as of Jan. 13, the active COVID-19 cases in the town totaled 632, an increase...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has urged Filipinos to avail of 10 free online courses relevant to COVID-19 management given the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. TESDA SECRETARY ISIDRO LAPEÑA (MANILA BULLETIN) TESDA Secretary...
The number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Muntinlupa has increased to more than 2,400 with the Department of Health saying that the likelihood that the highly transmissible Omicron variant is already in communities is very high. Data from the Muntinlupa City government showed...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon appealed for patience and understanding on Wednesday, Jan. 12 to the public as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing at three PRC molecular laboratories in Metro Manila faced delays. (Photo from Philippine...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Wednesday, Jan. 12 that it will continue with its relief operations in Bohol, even with the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC Chairman Senator Richard Gordon assured that PRC will still...
The number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila with an estimated population of 70,000, has increased by 90 percent. Based on the latest tally by the Pateros municipal government, a total of 112 new COVID-19 cases were...
Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 at a time when Metro Manila was under alert level 3. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The running case count of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines has crossed the three million mark on Tuesday, Jan. 11, as the country...
Taguig City ranked sixth among local government units (LGUs) in the country with the highest new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research released the list of LGUs with the most number of new cases for Jan. 10. Taguig recorded 1,033 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 10,...
