DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Sept. 21, reported 1,886 more people who contracted Covid-19. Based on the latest DOH case update, active coronavirus cases in the country stood at 27,284. Metro Manila still has the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks with...
For over two years under the persisting Covid-19 pandemic, members of the House of Representatives have been allowed to attend plenary sessions and vote on the passage of bills through virtual means. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Zoom) But that could change soon based on the...
Amid the proposed easing of the country’s border control and the implementation of voluntary wearing of masks in outdoor settings, local government units (LGUs) across the country were told to intensify their Covid-19 risk communication. Defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay called on street vendors in the city to avail of the city government's "Ate Maki's Jolly Carts" to help them earn more and become micro-entrepreneurs amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Binay said that for the months of March and June, the city government has already...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday, Sept. 19, that the city government has “moved away from mega sites towards caravan vaccinations (CaraVacc) in schools and barangays to make it easier for those who have not yet been vaccinated” to protect themselves and their families against...
“Squid Game” star and Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae, and actors Namkoong Min and Kim Nam-gil have tested positive for Covid-19. Lee Jung-jae and Kim Nam-gil both tested positive for the virus after returning to South Korea from their overseas schedule. (From left) Korean actors Namkoong Min, Lee...
DOH Metro Manila is currently experiencing a continued rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 20. In the latest DOH report, some parts of the country have noted an increase in cases, while there is a declining trend in the Visayas....
Ex-Department of Health (DOH) chief-turned-Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin thinks that all claims saying that the Covid-19 pandemic will soon end should be taken with "a grain of salt". Rep. Garin at the Ugnayan Sa Batasan Majority Press Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20. (MB Photo) During the...
Local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in a single day. Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research released the daily Covid-19 data for new Covid-19 cases for Sept. 19 based on numbers extracted from the Department of Health (DOH)....
In hopes of strengthening the country’s protection against Covid-19, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) joined the national government’s nationwide booster campaign. UST, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), the Manila City Health Department, and the Catholic Bishops’...
The Valenzuela City government listed a total of 224 active Covid-19 cases in the city on Monday, Sept. 19. The local government said that of the total number of patients with active Covid-19 cases, 171 were under home quarantine, 36 were in isolation facilities, and 17 were admitted in hospitals....
A coalition of groups from the education, social welfare, local government, public finance, and transportation sectors called for a greater emphasis on ventilation measures in the full implementation of face-to-face classes starting this November. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint...
