Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto rejected on Tuesday, September 7, attempts to censor independent researches and criticisms on the government's COVID-19 response, saying their views would aid in improving policies. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) Recto first alluded...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, Sept. 7, has expressed its readiness for the conduct of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trial (SVT) on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) DOST Undersecretary for...
The seven-day average of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines declined by 7 percent, the OCTA Research reported on Tuesday, Sept. 7. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest monitoring report, OCTA Research also reported the reproduction in the country decreased to 1.28...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Patients who have mild symptoms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being offered home care packages amid the hospital bed shortage in the country. "Meron naman po tayong mga ino-offer sa government, may mga home care package doon po natin sila nire-refer kung...
Doctors in some private hospitals have already fallen ill due to the overwhelming number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) said Tuesday, Sept. 7. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Talagang napapagod na po 'yung mga doktor natin dahil sa araw araw na...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay announced on Tuesday that the city is ready to implement granular lockdowns in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting Wednesday, September 8. Mayor Abby Binay “Makati is the first local government unit (LGU) to implement a localized or granular lockdown last...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wards and critical care units of St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) have hit full capacity. St. Luke's Medical Center (Wikimedia) In a statement on Monday, Sept. 6, SLMC urged people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to look for other healthcare facilities as its...
The implementation of granular lockdowns will be successful only if coupled with continuous pandemic response such as testing, contact tracing, and vaccinations, an expert said Tuesday, Sept. 7. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila after it...
The national government is buying an additional 22 million doses of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac to ensure a steady supply of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. presents updates on COVID-19 vaccination program on July 12, 2021. (Screenshot courtesy...
Let’s talk self-improvement in September The year 2020 was tough for everyone. We were at a loss as the entire world was paralyzed by the unprecedented attack of COVID-19. Fast forward to 2021, we find ourselves in a world that is still struggling to come to terms with the new normal while...
President Duterte's intention to "audit" the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is justified, as far as his spokesman and fellow lawyer Harry Roque is concerned. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) Roque, in a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 6, described the Senator...
Eleven regions in the country are currently considered as being at "high" risk for COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, September 6. DOH/MB The DOH said these are the National Capital Region (NCR), Calabarzon, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon,...
