Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal collectively known as the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble area will remain under the general community quarantine (GCQ) with restrictions until June 15, 2021. Manila Bulletin File Photo President Duterte made the announcement during...
Independent research group OCTA on Monday, May 31, flagged seven provinces as "areas of concern" due to the rising number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in these areas during the May 24-30 period. The areas of concern include the provinces of Isabela, Cagayan, Iloilo, Misamis Oriental,...
For the first time in three months, the local government of Navotas recorded no additional case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, Mayor Toby Tiangco said. (Navotas LGU / MANILA BULLETIN) “The initiatives that we implemented to further combat the spread of the virus and lessen the...
Agot Isidro seemingly does not believe in wearing a face shield despite the ongoing health crisis. She even used the hashtag #uselessordinance relating to the same in a recent post. As if to highlight her point, she edited two photos of her side by side. One shows her wearing a face shield. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) has urged local government units (LGUs) to speed up their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program rollout. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "We would want them to level up their immunization program before they get their additional allocation," Health...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, May 31, recorded 6,684 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 6,098 new recoveries and 107 new deaths. With the addition of more than 6,000 new cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the...
The government's pandemic task force has recommended to keep the country's borders closed to incoming travelers from India and six other countries until mid-June. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP) According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the extension of the travel restrictions has been...
As promised by the Russian government, 50,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines were flown into the country late Sunday night, May 31. (Ariel Fernandez/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Qatar Airways flight (QR928) that carried the anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 at 10:23 p.m....
The Department of Health (DOH) has observed an increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in some regions across the country, with healthcare utilization rate in these areas now almost at “high risk” level. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Health Undersecretary...
An online survey conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) showed that concerns on adverse events following immunization as one of the reasons why some people are hesitant to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB "The top three reasons why they are hesitant in being...
The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) has started the mega swab testing in five areas of Barangay Old Balara on Monday, May 31. The CESU will test all residents in the area regardless if they lined up or not for the food distribution. This, after the food distribution program of...
Malacañang urged the public to first wait and see whether or not the US will really send vaccines to the Philippines before asking how this will affect President Duterte's decision regarding the VFA. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said in his press briefing on Monday Duterte needs more time to...
