President Duterte expressed confidence that the Philippines will see better and brighter days ahead if the public will support the government in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement during the arrival ceremony for the Sinopharm COVID-19...
A former budget official is willing to face a Senate inquiry following questions raised about government's procurement of certain medical supplies when the pandemic hit last year. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao addresses issues related to the purchase of medical supplies during...
Former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao should participate in the Senate 's probe and explain the circumstances behind the government’s procurement of overpriced personal protective equipment (PPEs) which the Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged in its latest audit report. Senator...
Opposition lawmakers have strong doubts the Malacanang-based Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) will investigate various irregularities exposed by the Commission on Audit (COA) against the Department of Health and the Department of Budget and Management-Procurement Service (DBM-PS)....
A man who was given a warning by authorities for not wearing a face mask was arrested after turning out to be in possession of illegal drugs and weapons in Taguig Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, director of the Southern Police District (SPD), identified the suspect as Jamoran Cayagcag, 27....
The top US health authority now says fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks in most indoor settings (JOEL SAGET / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) is recommending the use of surgical masks, especially in areas that are experiencing an increase in coronavirus disease...
Malacañang said the Philippines will use the same formula in preventing the entry of the Lambda variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), particularly its PDITR (prevention, detection, isolation, treatment, reintegration) strategy. Passengers observe safe distancing as part of the COVID-19...
The Delta variant is here. The Department of Health (DOH) reported the first two cases of the Delta variant (B1617.2) in the Philippines last May 11, from returning overseas Filipino workers, and the first 1 1 local cases last July 16. On Thursday, July 29, the DOH recorded 97 new cases of Delta...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III has ordered the arrest of people violating the mandatory wearing of face masks and face shields in the municipality due to the threat of the highly contagious Delta variant. “We know the emerging problem of the increase in the number of active positive...
Malacañang reiterated its appeal to the public to continue following the required health protocols and to stay at home if possible following reports of an uptick of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in different areas and the local transmission of the dreaded Delta variant. Presidential spokesperson...
Thanks to Cinemalaya and the CCP, the Philippine cinema industry stays afloat Some say Philippine cinema is dying, but we’re not giving up, at least not the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, which plugs in the life support for young and rising Filipino filmmakers. With the world...
LOS ANGELES, United States – Wearing a face mask at an indoor public establishments will once again be mandatory in Los Angeles starting this weekend due to a steady increase in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, health authorities said Thursday. Los Angeles is the first large US...
