Recognizing that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will pave the way for safe resumption of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 13, announced the launch of a campaign to support the national vaccination drive of the government....
The country has now over 1.1 million confirmed infections after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 6,385 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH / Manila Bulletin In its case bulletin issued Thursday, May 13, DOH said that the Philippines has now 1,124,724 confirmed COVID-19 cases...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday, May 13, defended the status of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine deployment in the country - noting that concerned agencies are just following the proper processes and procedures. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (FILE PHOTO/MANILA...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the monitoring on the use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the inoculation program against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is currently ongoing. Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)...
Over two million Filipinos have already been able to receive their first dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, while more than 500,000 individuals have been fully vaccinated after completing the two-dose regimen. Photo by Robyn Beck (AFP/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) But after getting the...
To help protect their families, learners, and communities, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has encouraged personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) to get immunized. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (DepEd/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd, in a statement on Wednesday, May 12,...
Government officials and representatives from both local and international organizations commended the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard J. Gordon for promptly responding to emergencies regardless of its nature. The Philippine Red Cross...
The Philippines awaits the necessary application coming from Pfizer before the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) is amended and its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine can be used for those who are in the 12 to 15 age group. Photo by Robyn Beck /AFP/FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN Department of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) enjoined parents or guardians of incoming learners in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7 and 11 to participate in the early registration activity which has been extended until the end of this month. Early registration for SY 2021-2022 (Photo from DepEd) DepEd officials,...
With the restrictions and limitations in mobility brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to hold a virtual National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) for this school year. (Photo from DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd, in a statement issued...
Problems in access to distance learning modalities, lacking education materials, and poor state of school facilities unfit for the conduct of face-to-face classes still persist after the first half of School Year (SY) 2020 - 2021. (RIO DELUVIO/MANILA BULLETIN) These issues were revealed by the...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that she has been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Education Secretary Leonor Briones (DepEd/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa public briefing on Tuesday, May 11, Briones said that she already received the COVID-19 jab....