Despite encountering challenges transporting its cargo after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) community transmission was confirmed in the island province, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) pushed through with its relief assistance efforts in Batanes. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “The service of...
Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA as the government enforces movement curbs against the coronavirus outbreak in this August 2021 file photo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) reported 15,592 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases over the past 24 hours. The...
Taguig City has been listed as among the cities and municipalities in the country with the highest number of new daily cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to OCTA Research’s Dr. Guido David, Taguig recorded 471 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 22 based on data from the Department of...
(Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that it “does not and will not tolerate” any form of academic dishonesty amidst reports of online cheating. DepEd reiterated this after the Facebook group “ Online Kopyahan” made its rounds online over the weekend. READ:...
San Jose del Monte City Rep. Florida P. Robes on Wednesday, Sept. 22 filed a bill imposing a 30-day prison term for citizens who refuse to get COVID-19 vaccine despite being eligible for the jab. Rep. Florida Robes, Lone District, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan Robes, chairperson of the House...
In this file photo a healthcare worker fills a syringe with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a community vaccination event in Los Angeles, California, August 11, 2021. (Robyn Beck / AFP) The country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has welcomed the latest development in the coronavirus disease...
More than 64 percent of Antipolo City's eligible population had been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) bringing the city closer to achieving herd immunity. (NEL ANDRADE/MANILA BULLETIN) The office of Mayor Andrea Bautista Ynares released the city’s Vaccination Progress...
(OCTA RESEARCH COVID TEAM MONITORING REPORT) Independent research group OCTA on Wednesday, Sept. 22, flagged Isabela, Cagayan, Benguet, Laguna, and Bataan as "provinces of major concern" due to "critical" levels of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) incidence rate, ICU utilization, and positivity rate...
Eight nuns of the Religious of the Virgin Mary(RVM) Convent in Quezon City, have succumbed to COVID-19. According to a report from Radyo Veritas, the eight nuns were from 80 to 90 years old. “The personnel are still young so they are on the road to recovery. Some Sisters are moving from...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has no more symptoms of COVID-19. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) Fr. Reginald Malicdem, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Manila, revealed this on Wednesday. "He is on the road to recovery,” he said in a CBCP News post. Malicdem added that the...
In celebration of "World Car Free Day"on Wednesday, September 22, the San Juan City local government relaunched its "Bisikleta Para sa Bakuna" program to promote the use of bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation and urge its residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. (Photo from...
The Las Pinas City government announced that 24/7 COVID-19 hotline numbers are now open to serve residents and help fight the spread of the coronavirus disease. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said residents who exhibit the symptoms of the virus can call the COVID-19 hotline number for a free phone...
