Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Some members of the medical community said that the government must make sure that safeguards are in place before downgrading Metro Manila to Alert Level 1. Adherence to minimum...
Face masks should be worn at all times until the virus is over, a health reform advocate reiterated on Thursday, Feb. 17. (Unsplash) Health reform advocate and former National Task Force (NTF) against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon said that the use of...
The government has no plan to drop the mandatory use of face masks even if the country will be placed under the least restrictive Alert Level 1, Malacañang said. People wearing face masks cross a busy intersection in Iloilo City, which now has 17 cases of COVID-19’s Omicron variant. (Tara...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,730 additional cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as well as 164 deaths due to the virus on Monday, Feb. 14. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop, with the National Capital Region enjoying the benefits of easing of alert levels. (FILE...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) urged election candidates to serve as role models in following the health protocols during their campaign activities in order to prevent the rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that...
Baguio City, tagged as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines," and Ilagan City in Isabela have been recognized as among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) Clean Tourist Cities in this year's ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards. Baguio City and Ilagan City (Photos from Unsplash and...
Malacañang has reminded the public to play their part in preventing the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), saying nobody wanted to start the new year with a high positivity rate of the virus. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Cabinet...
The Taguig City government has urged people to strictly observe health and safety protocols in welcoming the New Year due to a possible surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. “Minimum health protocols must be strictly observed,” said the Taguig Safe City Task Force in its...
The soon-to-be enacted Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI) is mandating the harmonization of standards for charging stations, the main infrastructure support for the emerging EV industry in the country. In his sponsorship speech on the passage of the proposed EV Act at...
The number of establishments that have been compliant with the government's health and safety protocols increased this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday, Dec. 17. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresita Cucueco said that compared to last...
President Duterte has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to come up with the necessary rules and regulations as he expressed worry about a possible surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases due to the lack of physical distancing in caravans of some candidates. President Duterte (RTVM...
Supporters of political parties and candidates vying for elective posts in the 2022 election are barred from holding rallies and will have to wait for the official campaign period before embarking on their sorties. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) stressed that the official campaign period...
