An infectious disease expert on Monday, May 31, dispelled fears over a newly-detected coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant from Vietnam. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) According to multiple reports, the variant was said to be a hybrid of the highly transmissible variants first detected in India and the...
A famous eatery located just outside the University of Santo Tomas (UST) announced that it will close its doors after 15 years. Heaven's Touch (Facebook) Citing the difficulty of getting customers, Heaven's Touch Cuisine announced its closure on a Facebook post. The establishment's manager and main...
Weeks after a “steep” decline in the number of infections, the Department of Health (DOH) said the decrease in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces has started to slow down. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Although cases are still on a downward...
Metro Manila mayors are considering giving uniform incentives to convince more people to get inoculated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, also the chairman of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), said in an interview with...
Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza has encouraged the public to get COVID-19 vaccine for protection against the deadly virus. "I hope to encourage everyone to get vaccinated in order to keep our community safe and healthy!" said Andrea on Instagram. View this post on...
The Legal Department of the Quezon City government has filed a complaint for violation of health protocols and social gathering against Phase 3 homeowners association president Juancho “Johnny” Ysores. A complaint for Violation of RA 11332, the "Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and...
Although she understands that the Department of Health (DOH) and Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) have a lot on their plates, Vice President Leni Robredo asked them to act swiftly on matters concerning the pandemic response of local government units...
Free eggs, coupons, lottery tickets, and even live cows. These are just some of the unique incentives that countries around the world are offering to entice people to get the shot against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A bartender pours beers for fully vaccinated customers at the bar inside...
Vice President Leni Robredo believes that incentivizing those who will get their coronavirus jabs will further boost the country’s vaccination drive. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo, an opposition leader, said it is up to the local government units (LGUs) and the national government how...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno To put some teeth into my earlier announcement that I will never, ever allow the sale of anti-COVID 19 vaccines in the city of Manila, I signed before the weekend City Ordinance No. 8740. My profound gratitude goes to Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna who is the...
The Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) has recognized the severity of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Zamboanga peninsula--something that has spurred the agency to speed up its construction of additional isolation facilities in the region. (Photo from the DPWH)...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has extended its COVID-19 response programs to outside the National Capital Region Plus (NCR Plus) bubble as other provinces in Visayas and Mindanao have been experiencing surges in cases, too. On Sunday, May 30, Vice President Leni Robredo said during her...
