Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani, on Friday, July 1 called on the national government to consider the administration of a second booster jab to individuals aged 50 to 59. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Actually, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been following...
Kris Aquino took to social media on Thursday, June 30, to post a video of her undergoing various tests, as with several photos and videos of her kids. It also contained an open letter for her brother, the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Among others, Kris apologized for being late...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The Covid-19 positivity rates in Metro Manila and nine other areas continued to exceed the 5 percent threshold set by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to the latest monitoring of the OCTA Research Group. In an update shared on Twitter on July 1, OCTA fellow...
The new Muntinlupa City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) will be Mayor Ruffy Biazon’s partner in providing basic services to residents. “The 10th City Council under the Biazon administration shall continue to be a reliable and efficient partner in delivering basic services to our people,”...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- The World Health Organization said Thursday it expected "high levels" of Covid-19 in Europe this summer and called on countries to monitor the spread as cases tripled in the past month. "As countries across the European region have lifted the social measures that were...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. admitted during his inaugural address Thursday, June 30 that there were "shortcomings" in the Duterte administration's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Contributed photo) However, the newly-installed leader only...
In a touching display of respect, the First Family led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave a "standing ovation" to the representatives of medical frontliners and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the leader's inauguration on Thursday morning, June 30. The First Family waves to the crowd...
The Municipality of Pateros, the smallest local government unit in Metro Manila, has 17 active Covid-19 cases. Data from the Department of Health’s Covid-19 Tracker showed that Pateros added one new Covid-19 case on June 29 to bring the total active cases to 17, an increase of one case from 16 on...
WASHINGTON, United States -- The United States on Wednesday announced an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech for 105 million doses of Covid vaccine for Americans this fall. The $3.2 billion contract, signed between the companies and the US health and defense departments, includes vaccines for...
Outgoing Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones was among the Cabinet members who President Duterte recognized for their efforts amid the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective departments. President Rodrigo Duterte and Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo courtesy of DepEd) President...
The immediate impacts of Covid-19 on learning and participation will be the focus of the first phase of the newly-crafted Basic Education Development Plan 2030 (BEDP 2030) of the Department of Education (DepEd). (Image courtesy of DepEd) In line with its commitment to address the challenges faced...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The rest of the 12 to 17 age group can get their first booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine starting on Thursday, June 30, an official of the Department of Health (DOH)...
