Department of Health (DOH) experts in epidemiologic modeling are seeing a possible increase in Covid-19 cases due to a decline in the population’s compliance with minimum public health standards (MPHS). DOH/MB In a statement on Thursday, April 14, the DOH said based on the...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan formally endorsed former Makati congressman Monsour Del Rosario as their 11th senatorial candidate. Senatorial bet Monsour Del Rosario (Facebook Photo) This was announced by 1Sambayan convenor and former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Friday, April...
More than 121,000 individuals have already received their booster shots in Muntinlupa City. Based on data from the City Health Office, as of April 6, a total of 121,428 individuals have been given their booster shots. Vaccination in Muntinlupa (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) The total is equivalent to...
After detection of a new variant of Omicron called "XE", the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, April 4, that it is coordinating with the World Health Organization (WHO) should any developments regarding it come out. Omicron variant of COVID-19 "Observation and monitoring are still ongoing...
CAVITE – The parish priest of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church in Rosario was found unconscious and tied up inside his vehicle in Silang on Sunday, April 3, after he was reported missing for two days. Rev. Fr. Leoben Phem Octavo Peregrino was immediately taken to a hospital in Santa Rosa,...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid A recent interview with former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio over the ₱203 billion estate tax of the Marcoses brought up the possibility that if Marcos Jr. wins the presidency, the government can no longer collect the money. “It is gone...
An infectious disease expert has recommended changing the definition of “fully vaccinated” against Covid-19–which is to include a booster shot. (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The government is targeting to increase the booster vaccine coverage in the country. Currently, a person can be tagged as fully...
CARMEN, Davao del Norte--Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Secretary General Anthony del Rosario doesn't believe that Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez's declaration of support for Vice President Leni Robredo would make any difference. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD...
Getting five or six Covid-19 shots can run the risk of losing the vaccines' overall effectiveness, or worse, might render the person ineligible to get upgraded or multivalent vaccines against variants of concern (VOC) in the future. A medic prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19...
Nothing is certain, according to an official of the Department of Health (DOH), as the possibility of having another spike in Covid-19 cases is always present. Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) In a press...
Like an exotic animal who was in hibernation during the two-year community quarantines, Poblacion, Makati is slowly waking up. Things happening face to face is making its comeback in a big way, but with a seeming ‘changing of the guard’ in play. If pre-pandemic, Poblacion was seen as the...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The recent move by PDP-Laban (Cusi faction) was seen by the Pimentel-Pacquiao faction of the party as a “slap” on the faces of its members. Koko Pimentel, son of the late PDP founder, former Senate President Nene Pimentel said that endorsing Marcos Jr....
