DOH The government is still sticking to its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of the country's population against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 28. The DOH made the clarification amid the use of terms "herd immunity" and "population protection."...
The continued maintenance of Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) trains or coaches should have no problems now following the arrival of new spare parts at the MRT-3 depot. MORE SPARE PARTS-- Boxes of spare parts for the maintenance of MRT-3 coaches have arrived at the MRT-3 depot. (Photo courtesy of the...
The government's pandemic task force has allowed establishments accredited for staycation activities may now operate at full capacity and may also forego requiring the coronavirus (COVID-19) testing requirement for guests. (Photo courtesy of DOT / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the exchange of information between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the government’s two main tax agencies will boost the implementation of the first-ever nationwide fuel marking program. Screen Shot 2021-05-28 at 10.31.20 AM Finance Secretary Carlos G....
Debt-watcher S&P Global’s affirmation of the Philippines’ investment grade status is a vote of confidence in the country’s medium-term growth prospects despite challenges posed by COVID-19, the government’s chief economic manager and central bank governor said. Finance Secretary Carlos...
The impending implementation of the so-called "Mandanas-Garcia ruling" will result to the rollout of more agriculture and fishery programs at the local government unit (LGU) level, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of DA) DA Secretary William Dar said that through the ruling,...
Vaccination process (Pubmat: Manila Bulletin/ Info source: Department of Health) The country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program started three months ago, wherein over four million vaccine doses have already been administered. Many are still unvaccinated and may have some...
A total of 1,415 caddies, workers, and employees from five major golf clubs in Metro Manila have received payouts of more than P7 million under the government's cash assistance program for workers displaced by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Pixabay) Department of Tourism...
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against self-swabbing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III made the statement when asked about his reaction to a video...
(DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) has detected more than 6,000 fresh cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Thursday, May 27. The 6,483 newly confirmed cases pushed the active infections in the country to 48,109, the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. The total number of...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against complacency, urging them to still strictly adhere to health protocols. "We really have to have our own ambag. Alam ko nag aambag na tayong lahat pero konting tiis pa. Alam ko marami ng naghihintay sa bakuna and we are really looking...
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Individuals ages 12 to 15 still need to wait a bit longer to book a slot for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination because of the country's limited supply of vaccines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
