The Muntinlupa City government has vaccinated 28,005 residents with the first dose against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Data from the City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of May 10, there were also 6,301 residents who have received their second dose. The Muntinlupa City government is...
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. has expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in the construction of a mega vaccination center at the Nayong Pilipino in Parañaque City, which he said, could have a major impact in the national government's inoculation program. Galvez, vaccine czar and chief...
Wala Lang The “Genesis” curtain by H.R. Ocampo, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP Enter the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanór Abelardo and you’re greeted by a blaze of red, a giant tapestry. The artist, Hernando R. Ocampo, would have been 110 years old last month and...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now transitioning into an "enhanced" customer assistance system through the help of a third-party service provider. Enhanced customer service -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) transitions into a new and 'enhanced' customer assistance system through the help of a...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is eyeing to further strengthen the country’s genome sequencing capacity in order to detect more cases of coronavirus variants. Currently, only three institutions have the capacity to conduct genome sequencing. These are the Philippine Genome Center (PGC),...
The construction of a 110-bed modular hospital within the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City is now in full swing, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Friday, May 7. 110-BED MODULAR HOSPITAL-- Modular frames are now installed for the off-site hospital at the Lung...
The Pasay City government will conduct a simulation exercise at its biggest vaccination site at SM MOA by inoculating around 500 senior citizens on Friday, May 7. (Pasay City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the 500 senior citizens who will be administered the Sinovac vaccine...
KCC Philippines’ 'Kolorful Adventures' for the month of May (KCC) May is Family Month in South Korea and in line with this, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines is offering different activities for enthusiasts of Korean films, K-dramas, K-pop and K-Culture. KCC is kicking off May...
Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas on Monday, May 3, expressed confidence that the proposed Bayanihan 3 law will get strong support and will likely be passed swiftly as soon as regular sessions resume on May 16. `Vargas, chairman of the House Committee on Social Services and a co-author of the bill,...
On World Press Freedom Day, Center for Women's Resources (CWR) highlighted the crucial role of free and independent press in democracy and in the struggle for genuine independence. (Noel Celis/AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) "Center for Women's Resources stands in solidarity with media practitioners and...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to establish its recruitment center in the Caraga region to make it easier for those who wanted to join the agency as the government continues to strengthen the country’s maritime security in Northeastern Mindanao In a statement, the PCG said its center for...
The construction of a "mega modular hospital" within the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City has begun, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday, April 29. Planning for the DPWH mega modular hospital. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) Public Works and...
