Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Philippines' healthcare utilization rate is at the low-risk category as the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continues to go down, an official of the...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The administration of a COVID-19 booster shot for children aged 12 to 17 is still being studied by health experts, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that there is still not enough evidence that children under this age...
The total number of fully vaccinated people against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines has already reached 62 million, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
Nearly 136,000 minors aged five to 17 have already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Taguig. In a report released on Feb. 18, the Taguig City government said a total of 126,407 minors aged 12 to 17 have been administered the first dose of the vaccine. Of the total, 60,228 or 48...
People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.(FILE PHOTO BY ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,923 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Feb....
The Philippines has already “overcome” the challenges brought about by the highly-transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant, but the public should not lower their guard just yet as COVID-19 continues to pose as a threat, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Makati CBD skyline “Tayo po...
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Friday, Feb. 18 that the One COVID-19 Allowance (OCA) will lessen the chance of the delay in the releasing of the allowances for healthcare workers. Health workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPEs) from different public and private...
The Department of Health reported 2,232 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Friday, Feb. 18. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop, with the National Capital Region enjoying the benefits of easing of alert levels. (FILE PHOTO BY ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Friday's case bulletin...
The Municipality of Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, has been listed with zero new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. According to OCTA Research’s Dr. Guido David, Pateros had zero COVID-19 on Feb. 17 and 15, becoming the only LGU in the National Capital...
Since the benefits it can provide have not yet been validated as well as its potential side effects, an infectious disease expert advised on Friday, Feb. 18, against taking a fourth dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at this point in time. People waiting for their booster shot in Muntinlupa....
The number of children aged five to 11 years old who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has increased to more than 4,800 in Muntinlupa. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of Feb. 17, a total of 4,827 kids aged five to 11 have been vaccinated in the...
The Department of Health reported on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2,196 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and 107 deaths due to the virus. Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) Precinct Station 2 remind bargain shoppers along Ilaya in Tondo, Manila, that children, senior citizens and...
