The Philippine National Police (PNP) will bar its 1,049 personnel from reporting to duty in compliance with the resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID). PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said that as of Dec. 3, only 1,040 personnel have...
The shortage of vaccinators was the root cause of the failure of some localities to meet their respective inoculation targets of the qualified individuals during the National Vaccination Days. This was disclosed by League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) president and Marinduque governor...
Malacañang has asked Filipinos for their understanding in case their loved ones abroad will have difficulty coming home for Christmas, saying the country had to adjust testing and quarantine protocols anew to delay the entry of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron variant. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN...
The entire Philippines is now under alert level 2, thanks to a tweak made Thursday, Dec. 2 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases or IATF. A couple enjoys a date at Intramuros in Manila. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement sent to...
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has come up with new testing and quarantine protocols for arriving international passengers to the Philippines originating from countries not belonging to the so-called red list. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
Only fully vaccinated adults are allowed to enter bars and clubs in Taguig, the city government said. The Taguig Safe City Task Force issued Advisory No. 58 on the operation of bars and clubs in the city. Bonifacio Global City in Taguig (Google Maps) “Only fully vaccinated adults shall be allowed...
Taguig has prohibited unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals from entering city government offices starting Dec. 1. The Taguig Safe City Task Force issued Advisory No. 59, advising the public on the implementation of the “No Vaccination Card, No Entry” policy. Vaccination in Taguig...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion, the man who was instrumental in helping contain the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has been awarded the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award by the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines. Presidential Adviser...
The three-day national vaccination drive is still ongoing, but Philippine authorities are already planning a follow-up next month just before Christmas. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in an interview over ANC...
The threat of the new Omicron variant notwithstanding, the Philippines has successfully flattened the curve of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) fresh daily cases that was triggered by the Delta variant during the third quarter. (Photo from IATF) A visual representation of this can be seen in this...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion supported the proposal to make vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mandatory, saying that it's for "the common good" to have every Filipino vaccinated. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
Malacañang is leaving it up to Congress to decide whether or not it will craft a law that would make coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination mandatory in the country. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook) "Kailangan po ng batas. Mas magiging ano yan, mas...
