The Quezon City government detected 774 persons who might have been exposed to nine COVID-19 positive patients. The local government used the KyusiPass contract tracing system that allowed them to detect and trace individuals at the identified exposure sites. “Upon reviewing the activities of...
Since majority of poll workers are public school teachers, an organization of education workers asked the Commission on Elections ( Comelec ) to ensure “just compensation, safety, and the overall well-being” of poll workers in the precinct level. JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN A year before...
In an effort to ensure that no one will be left behind as the education sector transitions to technology, Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the need to prioritize the Last Mile Schools on this initiative. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (DepEd/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd, in a...
Over a year after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caught the world by surprise, countries and institutions - both local and international - continue to grapple with impact of the health crisis. The Philippine Red Cross, under the leadership of its Chairman and CEO Senator Richard J....
In spite of the changes brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the need for initiatives that will focus and respond to the needs of the education sector in the future. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo from DepEd)...
The surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continues to overwhelm the country’s healthcare system, leaving hospitals scrambling to accommodate patients who need urgent medical attention. PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin Recognizing the need for more health facilities in these challenging...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) underscored the importance of vaccinating the skeleton workforce of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to ensure that their operations will continue. CHEDlogo “We must make sure that the operations of...
Similar to a food caravan where items are brought directly to beneficiaries that have been previously identified and determined, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday, May 5, officially rolled out its own food caravan initiative. The fresh produce that PAGCOR...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 5,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases nationwide on Wednesday, May 5. MARK BALMORES/MANILA BULLETIN Based on the latest case bulletin, there were 5,685 new individuals who tested positive for the viral illness, pushing the total number of...
To help provide healthy meals to some low-income families in urban communities, the top management of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) have volunteered to pool their personal funds and launched a food caravan project on Tuesday, May 4. PAGCOR launches 'PAGkain Para sa...
It’s just halfway through the school year but teachers and students are tired already. (Photo from Pixabay) In public schools, School Year (SY) 2020-2021 started on Oct. 5, after it was postponed twice due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Without face-to-face classes, students and...
The Philippine Red Cross’ isolation facilities are being eyed as sites for the country’s clinical trial on the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Philippine Red Cross Isolation Facility (Photo from PRC) This was bared by Department of Science and...
