The seven-day positivity rate in Metro Manila has slightly decreased from 19.9 percent on June 1 to 19.4 percent, OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said on Friday evening, June 2. (Photo from Dr. Guido David/ Twitter) Based on David's latest post on Twitter, the country’s total caseload is now...
Following a series of consultations, an advocacy group on Monday, May 29, unveiled the current state of Philippine education and called on stakeholders to address the most pressing issues which contribute to the “crisis” that the country is currently in. The Philippine Business for Education...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva is now Covid-19 free. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Senate PRIB Photo) In a text message to Senate reporters this afternoon May 26,, Villanueva said he is now “COVID FREE.” “Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes. God bless you...
(Bloomberg photo / MANILA BULLETIN) After more than three years, the global Covid emergency is officially over. Yet it’s still killing at least one person every four minutes and questions on how to deal with the virus remain unanswered, putting vulnerable people and under-vaccinated countries at...
Muntinlupa’s total active Covid-19 cases surpassed 100 with officials urging people to get vaccinated and to wear face masks. As of May 22, Muntinlupa’s active Covid-19 cases totaled 114, up from 97 as of May 15. There were only active cases as of April 17. Muntinlupa's Covid-19 cases as of...
The lower positivity rate over the past week suggests that Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may have already peaked, according to the latest monitoring of the OCTA Research. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has dropped from 26.1 percent on May 14 to 25.2...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito temporarily took over Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva's role after the latter got downed by Covid-19. Villanueva became the ninth senator to be infected by the coronavirus disease as infections continue to rise nationwide. Villanueva was not physically...
After halting the world for at least two years, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that the threat of Covid-19 is now over as he credited the different scientific breakthroughs that allowed governments to respond to the pandemic. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila was “almost flat” in the past seven days, an indication that the rate may begin to decline this week, an OCTA Research fellow said on Monday, May 22. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from among those...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday evening, May 21 confirmed that he tested positive again for the coronavirus or Covid-19. “Can’t believe it, that we got Covid-19 for the 3rd time,” Villanueva said in a message to reporters on Viber. According to Villanueva, he started...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently finalizing the calendar for the incoming school year, Education Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa on Friday, May 19, said. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Poa gave an update on the preparations for the opening of the School Year (SY) in an...
Despite a slight increase in Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region, Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAP) President Dr. Jose Rene de Grano assured that private hospitals are capable of accommodating incoming Covid-19 patients....
