DAVAO CITY – The City Government of Davao is not lifting the mandatory wearing of facemasks just yet as the threat of Covid-19 remains, a health official said. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson for the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said during an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio...
Should Metro Manila lift its face mask mandate amid the Covid-19 pandemic? A health expert said no. (Jansen Romero / Manila Bulletin) Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Friday, June 10, urged the...
SHANGHAI, China -- President Xi Jinping said China must stick "unswervingly" to its zero-Covid strategy, as more than half of Shanghai's 25 million lockdown-weary residents gird Friday for a weekend virus testing drive. China is the last major economy still pursuing a policy of stamping out all...
The wearing of face masks remain mandatory except in specific instances like eating and during well-ventilated sports and similar activities as ordered by President Duterte, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año stressed Friday, June 10. DILG-Logo With the...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Scientists advising the World Health Organization on how to move forward investigating the origins of Covid-19 said Thursday further studies were needed into whether the disease escaped from a lab. In its first preliminary report, the so-called Scientific Advisory Group for...
Travel around Luzon Island is now faster with the operation of several expressways that connect Metro Manila to many parts of the north, east, west, and south of the island. From the country’s first expressways – the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) built in...
An uptick in Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate was observed by independent group OCTA Research on Thursday evening, June 9. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “The situation in the National Capital Region (NCR) has become more concerning as the positivity rate, at 1.5 percent a week ago,...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo has expressed her gratitude to Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss for the signing of agreements that will enhance the economic cooperation between the two nations. Vice President Leni Robredo shakes the hand of Israel Ambassador to the Philippines...
Church authorities will impose changes in the conduct of processions when the traditional Peñafrancia festivities resume in the city of Naga this year. Photo Archdiocese of Caceres FB This is to protect the well-being of devotees, pilgrims and public as the Covid-19 pandemic remains a serious...
WASHINGTON, United States -- US biotech company Moderna on Wednesday announced positive results for a new vaccine that targets both the original Covid strain and Omicron. This so-called "bivalent" vaccine was tested in a trial of 814 adults, who had all received their first three doses of Moderna's...
Vice President-elect and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 8, commended China’s role in the Philippines’ recovery efforts especially during the Covid-19 pandemic that battered most sectors and industries. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) In a speech...
CEBU CITY – Some Covid-19 vaccinations sites here will be closed starting Friday, June 17, as fewer people are showing up to get inoculated. Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, officer-in-charge of the City Health Department, said it has been observed lately that the number of people visiting vaccination sites...
