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...
The Philippines will stick with its rule in allowing foreign travelers into the country amid the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Sought for reaction on whether or not the country will enforce a Japan-like...
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...
While the government is in the process of "tweaking" parameters to place an area under the most lenient alert level classification, it admitted that it cannot afford to declare such in any part of the country at present. Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 as the Metro...
The government's pandemic task force has decided to retain the classification of Metro Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) under alert level 2 amid concerns over the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "The Inter-Agency Task...
Malacañang assured the public Monday, Nov. 29 that it was acting "with a sense of urgency" on the threat of the Omicron variant despite the government's decision not to place Hong Kong on the red list. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles speaks during the Nov. 29, 2021 press conference. (Screenshot...
The threat of the new Omicron variant has been taken into account in the government's potential declaration of areas in the country under alert level 1--the most lenient classification under the Alert Level System (ALS) for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has advised the public to wear face shields again if they can due to the threat of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 49626 Nograles made the statement as the country closed its borders to 14 countries due to the highly mutated variant...
Malacañang has reminded the public to always keep their safety first in mind when planning or participating in different activities during the holiday season, especially with the looming threats posed by a new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA...
The House Committee on Ways and Means approved on Monday, Nov. 19 legislative proposals increasing to ten percent from five percent the rate of discounts on water and electricity bills of senior citizens. Senior Citizens In a hearing, the House panel chaired by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda granted...
The Philippines will not be pushing through with its plan to open the borders to foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on December 1 due to the threat of the highly mutated Omicron variant. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...
Malacañang has attributed the decline in the number of Filipinos rating themselves as poor to the increasing vaccination rate in the country which is key to opening up more economic activities. The Third Quarter 2021 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that from 48 percent in June 2021,...
