Environmental groups called on the government to reassess its rule in requiring the wearing of face shields in public places as the measure is deemed ineffective and would only worsen plastic pollution. In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA on Friday, June 4, expressed a "slight concern" due to the observed "uptick" of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in some areas in Metro Manila. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the uptick in cases shows that...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA said the downward trend in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila over the past weeks has "disappeared." "It's not yet at the point that it is very alarming. The downward trend now in the NCR (National...
The Pasay City government’s hard work and strict implementation of basic and safety health protocols are now bearing fruits after recording just 59 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday. The city logged its highest cases of COVID-19 in February and March. The remaining 59...
Former vice president Jejomar “Jojo” Binay blasted concerned government agencies for their failure to plan ahead of the shortage in electricity supply which caused rotational brownouts. On Tuesday (June 1), Meralco announced that there will be rotational brownouts for about two hours in the...
The government is gearing up for the distribution of more coronavirus vaccines to places outside Metro Manila. President Rodrigo Duterte holds a vial of coronavirus vaccine developed by Sinovac during the turnover of the Chinese-made vaccines in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on February 28, 2021....
While the downward trend in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in NCR (National Capital Region) Plus area continues, independent research group OCTA noted that it has been slowing down over the past week. Citing the data from the Department of Health, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Butch Ong said the...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has called on mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) to strictly enforce anti-public smoking laws. (Photo Andres Siimon / Unsplash) "We must inceasingly promote a healthier environment and encourage tobacco users to quit...
Weeks after a “steep” decline in the number of infections, the Department of Health (DOH) said the decrease in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces has started to slow down. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Although cases are still on a downward...
Metro Manila mayors have agreed to retain the 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew in the National Capital Region (NCR) for another two weeks. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP) In an interview with DZMM on Monday, Metro Manila Council (MMC) Chairman and Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the government...
Independent research group OCTA urged the government to ramp up its vaccination rollout to prevent a possible ripple effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge in Metro Manila to other regions. "Minsan kasi kapag nagkakaroon ng surge sa NCR nagkakaroon ng ripple effect o parang umaabot sa...
Three monitoring stations in Metro Manila registered heat index values between 41 degrees Celsius (°C) and 45°C on Sunday, May 30. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration's (PAGASA) monitoring showed that the highest heat index in Metro Manila on...
