If not enough countries will band together and commit to vaccine equity, COVID-19 will continue to evolve and humanity may be consigned to a never-ending pandemic. It’s a race against time. While the first generation of vaccines has demonstrated high levels of efficacy, these need to be...
The Commission on Audit has commended the Veterans Memorial Medical Center for being “relentless in its efforts” in the country’s fight against the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The VMMC is among the few government instrumentalities and agencies that received commendation from...
Vaccination from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isn't a requirement for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Singapore. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) This was relayed to the public by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sunday, June 6, after it received such assurance from...
DOH/MB The total number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines stood at 59,337 after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 7,228 new infections on Sunday, June 6. The DOH said that the active cases represent 4.7 percent of the country’s overall caseload which is...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues to increase the Lung Center of the Philippines' capacity for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, and for good reason. (Photo from DPWH) DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said in a statement Sunday, June 6 that the Task Force to...
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon did not hold back his words in urging the public to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in order to avail of the protection that the jabs provide. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Sen. Richard...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said Sunday, June 6 that none of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that had been allocated to the National Capital Region (NCR) went to waste due to expiration. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from Facebook...
Vice President Leni Robredo urged local government units (LGUs) to be more liberal in vaccinating their constituents since there is a steadier supply of coronavirus vaccines arriving in the country. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) “At the start, for me, it’s okay to be strict because it...
A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Manila on May 14, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) The national government is set to expand its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination to essential workers or those under the A4 priority group on Monday,...
The rapid surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Visayas and Mindanao is "manageable," the Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday, June 6. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with DZBB, Health Undersecretary and Treatment Czar Leopoldo Vega reiterated that minimum...
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo said Sunday, June 6, it is “inexcusable” not to secure the supply of coronavirus vaccines in areas where there are rotational brownouts. (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Parts of Luzon experienced power outages last week because of high...
A students’ group renewed its call for the distribution of P10,000-financial aid for students struggling to study amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) On Saturday, June 5, various students from different schools and youth groups launched Student Aid...
