A local watchman installs a warning sign on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, placing a street in Parañaque City under granular lockdown. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) There is a possibility that Metro Manila may remain under Alert Level 4 status based on the current metrics of the Department of Health (DOH), its...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippines is now under “moderate-risk” classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. This was after the country’s latest two-week growth rate in cases dropped to negative 4 percent, said DOH...
Although Vice President Leni Robredo is relieved that President Duterte has finally decided fo halt the use of face shields outdoors, she warned against the possibility of going back on his word and confusing the public once more. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) Speaking...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said another 20,755 people were infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, while no new deaths were recorded for three straight days already as technical issues still hounded the DOH’s system. Based on its Sunday's case update, the country's...
MB/ FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is real and that vaccines are safe and effective. The DOH said that several people have already contracted the viral illness and already claimed many lives. "Ang COVID-19 ay idineklara ng WHO...
Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday said the government should suspend any unpaid obligations it has with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation following the disclosure of a witness who said substandard face shields were delivered to the Department of Health (DOH). Angara pointed out this was validated...
Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday, Sept. 26, said senators could no longer contact an officer of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. who admitted to tampering the expiration dates of COVID-19 supplies they delivered to the government. In his post on Twitter, Gordon revealed that they could not contact...
The Senate Finance Committee is set to present before the plenary the committee report on Senate Bill No. 2371, or the COVID-19 Benefits for Health Workers Act, that seeks to ensure the continuity of the benefits intended for public and private healthcare workers under Bayanihan 1 and 2 laws....
The admission of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation regulatory affairs head Krizle Mago has already "damaged" the company's denial of irregularities in their dealings with the Philippine government amid the pandemic, Senator Richard Gordon said Saturday, September 25. Senator Richard Gordon...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Sept. 25, confirmed 16,907 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, while it also reported zero deaths due to technical glitch in its data collecting system. The new infections brought the number of active cases or patients still being...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is set to include in the daily tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases the positive results from rapid antigen tests by next week. “Unti-unti na po nating ipapasok itong mga positive result ng antigen test after we validate...
Healthcare workers The Department of Health (DOH) assured that all face shields distributed to healthcare workers were in good condition. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that all medical equipment being distributed to health facilities were being inspected first by the DOH. She made...
