A vial of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir. The Department of Health says it has received complaints from patients that some hospitals are overpricing the drug. (AFP/Ulrich Perrey) The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against overpricing Remdesivir, an investigational drug used in...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, June 1, urged the government to fast track the vaccination of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers so they could return to roads and help augment public transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File...
Celebrity couple Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Muntinlupa Tuesday. The two were vaccinated with the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Festival Mall upper ground floor parking area vaccination site in Alabang, one of...
To help prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has appealed to local government units (LGUs) to hire the agency’s contact tracing graduates for their respective barangays. (Manila Bulletin)...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Tuesday, June 1, that it will complete the construction of about 523 kilometers (km) of bike lanes in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao within the month of June. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) creates bike lanes along major roads in the...
DAVAO CITY - At least 10 city government employees working at the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) building here tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2. Mayor Sara Duterte said Monday, May 31, that the employees were among the 327 Davao City government employees who have undergone swab testing. “Nag-swab...
KC Montero KC Montero has called out local stars who are reportedly breaking rules during the pandemic. "I’m so irritated by some celebs that are traveling out of NCR. Sure, get out if you can but why post photos if technically you’re not allowed to travel at all?," KC tweeted. ...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has gone back to its roots with its "Metro Bayanihan: I MM" project, which it launched Tuesday morning, June 1 with a clean-up of Estero de Tripa de Gallina in Manila. A scene during the Metro Bayanihan launch on June 1, 2021 at Estero de Tripa...
ANKARA - Turkey will roll back coronavirus restrictions to allow indoor dining and end weekend lockdowns, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Ozan Kose/AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Erdogan had ordered the end of dine-in service at restaurants and cafes in mid-April as the country suffered record...
The House of Representatives' Committee on Transportation approved on Tuesday, June 1, the bill that would regulate the use of vintage vehicles. 1-PACMAN Party-list Rep. Eric Pineda reported to the committee the contents of the substitute bill to House Bill No. 8244, or the proposed "Vintage...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday reminded the Department of Energy (DOE) that it needs to ensure a reliable power supply this summer season as the government cannot afford to stall the rollout of its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program. Gatchalian pointed out many of the vaccines are...
Children who may be spotted in mass gatherings such as pool parties won't be arrested but will simply be sent home, President Duterte declared Monday amid the government's movement curbs to stem the coronavirus spread. The parents, instead, should be apprehended in case of involvement in the breach...