The optional wearing of face masks in indoor spaces or areas is still not recommended at this point in time, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The easing of restrictions related to Covid-19 pandemic should be done gradually, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire....
Safety first with UV Care As the community restrictions we’ve been subjected to for over two years diminish and normalcy becomes the overriding sentiment, it’s important to remember that the virus is still out there. Yes, this return to normalcy and making it business as usual are both musts,...
A ranking solon in the House of Representatives has said that giving incentives in connection with the government’s Covid 19 vaccination rollout was akin to giving "ayuda" or assistance to lesser fortunate Filipinos. Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "I...
Now that the use of face masks is optional in outdoor environments, Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Lorenz Defensor thinks that it’s high time that children aged three to five be inoculated against Covid-19. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination...
The mandatory use of face masks in enclosed and crowded spaces is not yet lifted, a health expert cautioned the public on Monday, Sept. 12. Following Malacañang’s issuance of Executive Order No. 3, greenlighting the voluntary wearing of face masks in non-crowded outdoor settings, Philippine...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) says it has identified a potential source of funds for the P1-billion special risk allowance (SRA) of local health care workers (HCWs), which had been requested by the Department of Health (DOH). (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) During the DOH's budget hearing...
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co reminded his solon-colleagues on Monday, Sept. 12 not to forget about the other challenges confronting the the health sector aside from the ongoing threat of Covid-19. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (center) “For...
Over 20 million Covid-19 vaccines in the country have expired, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed to congressmen Monday, Sept. 12 during the agency's budget hearing. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire (Screenshot from Zoom) Leading the DOH contingent to House Committee on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has decided to extend the declaration of a state of calamity in the Philippines due to Covid-19 until the end of the year. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced this as the State of Calamity in the country, imposed by...
After some deliberation, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to allow the voluntary wearing of face masks outdoors amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang...
The Philippines ranks "among the lowest 10" in the world when it comes to immunizing children against infectious diseases, with over one million kids unvaccinated, according to Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. (Charlein Gracia/ Unsplash) Vergeire...
The Department of Health (DOH) expects to begin purchase of new generation Covid-19 vaccines early next year. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed by DOH Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire during the House Committee on Appropriations' deliberation on...
