The Department of Health logged 3,651 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, Feb. 9. (FILE PHOTO) Active cases stood at 96,326, less than the 100,000 regularly reported in the past weeks since the surge began. DOH said that of the 3,651 reported cases, 3,474 (95 percent) occurred...
Malacañang on Wednesday, Feb. 9, said it is the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that will impose sanctions against violators of health protocols in election-related activities as the campaign period for the May 2022 elections started. A snapshot of attendees at a political caravan-slash-rally in...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,574 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday, Feb. 8. 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...
The ongoing pandemic has not only disrupted routines and derailed plans, but also heightened our fears about life’s uncertainties. It made us rethink our priorities, putting health and financial preparedness first before everything else. Almost always, unexpected health-related expenses...
Senatorial aspirant Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday said he is looking forward to continue pursuing meaningful legislation that would help resolve the Philippine’s woes in the healthcare system should he win in the May 2022 elections. Ejercito, who is running for the Senate under the...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that it is not right to compare the infamous Dengvaxia controversy with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination being conducted every single day. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi tama na ating...
St. Luke’s introduces COVID-19 home care services for corporate patients In response to the growing demands for accessible medical care during the pandemic, St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) is now offering Care@Home services to assist companies in providing quality COVID-19-related care to...
Understanding the role of nutrition and immunity in heart health An estimated 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease every year. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that it is the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiovascular disease affects the entire circulatory system...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Feb. 7 that the majority of those who have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were unvaccinated. Hospital staff take out a body from an ambulance at a mortuary in New Delhi on May 24, 2021, as India passes more than 300,000 deaths from...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,835 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Feb. 7. A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No...
Nothing will prevent the country from de-escalating to the lowest alert level status if coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would continuously decrease, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Feb. 7. A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified on Monday, Feb. 7 that parental consent cannot be replaced when it comes to vaccinating children ages five to 11. (Screenshot from PTV Facebook live / MANILA BULLETIN) He made the statement on the first day of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination...
