Less than a week after withdrawing her candidacy as re-electionist mayor of Davao City, Mayor Sara Duterte tendered her resignation from the Hugpong ng Pagbabago, a regional political party in Mindanao which she formed in 2018. 50B3404E-BB7A-4E14-B32F-F0F7E874583D In a handwritten resignation...
The Department of Health (DOH) said no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines will be wasted as those nearing expiration were already deployed to different local government units (LGUs). DOH/MB "No vaccines were wasted. No vaccines will be wasted. We were able to strategize even if they are near...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Nov. 8 reported the first case of the B.1.617.1 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant, former Kappa variant, in the country. DOH/MB "One was positive for the B.1.617.1 or the Kappa variant, a variant under monitoring," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
The Department of Health (DOH) will present to the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) its updated recommendation on the use of face shields this week. DOH/MB "Our experts, together with DOH of course will update the current review of evidence for this face shield use in this pandemic response. So we...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid (Part II) Dr. Crispin Maslog and I were fortunate to be invited to join a small global committee that would follow-up recommendations. Several policy conferences were held in the region including need for alternative media ownership systems such as a public...
Microtel by Wyndham, an international chain of limited service hotels with properties in strategic locations nationwide, has vaccinated 100 percent of its workforce in a bid to protect its employees and guests from the threat of COVID-19. This is according to Jose Mari del Rosario, President and...
Photo from PBA All’s well that ends well between TNT’s Troy Rosario and Magnolia Pambansang Manok’s Jackson Corpuz after the two exchanged hands following their hard-fought PBA Philippine Cup championship series. A photo posted in the PBA’s official website showed Corpuz congratulated...
PAGBABAGO (Part I) Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Let me share highlights of the recent “conversation” via Zoom on the above topic, where Dr. Crispin Maslog, professor of journalism, author of some 30 or more books on communication and related issues on public affairs, and I were invited to...
Photo from PBA Coach Chot Reyes was glad that the decision to insert the injured Troy Rosario into the starting lineup paid off as TNT was able to take a commanding 3-1 lead over Magnolia Pambansang Manok in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Rosario started Game 4 which ended with the Tropang Giga...
Photo from PBA TNT’s Troy Rosario is doubtful to see action for the rest of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals due to a spinal shock and a dislocated left finger, team manager Gabby Cui said Monday, Oct. 24. Cui said Rosario may need surgery after sustaining both injuries in the third quarter of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 380 new cases of the Delta variant in the country. DOH/MB In a media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the latest genome sequencing also detected 104 cases of the Alpha variant and 166 cases of the Beta variant. "Majority...
The Muntinlupa City government on Monday started the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities. The vaccination of minors, classified as Pediatric A3 group, kicked off at the city-run Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun), the sole venue in Muntinlupa designated by the Department of Health...
