(FILE PHOTO) It’s been two years since the Covid-19 was declared as a pandemic. No country was spared from its ill effects—increasing number of cases, lockdowns, loss of lives and livelihood, among others. But now, some nations, including the Philippines, are starting to see some semblance of...
Two Chinese drug suspects were arrested by law enforcers while P20.4 million worth of methampethamine hydrochloride or "shabu" were allegedly seized from them in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City Wednesday night, March 9. PDEA logo The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the...
Government anti-narcotics operatives allegedly seized Tuesday, March 8, P1.1 billion worth of methampethamine hydrochloride or "shabu" from a Chinese drug suspect and a Filipina cohort in a buy-bust operation in Valenzuela City. PDEA logo The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the...
The Aurora First Provincial Mobile Force Company saved two local tourists from drowning along Sabang Beach, Baler, Aurora on Monday, Feb. 28. PHOTOS PCADG CENTRAL LUZON Patrolmen Clint Q. Avellaneda and Ruel S. Viernes of the Police Surfer Force (PSF) rescued Mervin Mallari, 26, and Gilbert...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año condemned on Saturday, Feb. 12, the New People’s Army (NPA) for the encounter in Northern Samar that led to the death of two children. Año said the communist rebels opened fire at the troop of the Philippine...
Anti-narcotics operatives seized over P5 million worth of ecstasy during a controlled delivery operation in Quezon City on Saturday night, Jan. 22. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said two suspects were arrested during the operation, identified as Evelyn Sotto, also known as Jennica...
PARIS, France (AFP) — The World Health Organization approved two new COVID-19 treatments on Friday, growing the arsenal of tools along with vaccines to stave off severe illness and death from the virus. AFP Photo The news comes as Omicron cases fill hospitals around the world with the WHO...
At least two senators are supporting calls for a two-week health break for teachers who are now reeling under a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases since the start of January 2022. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said that since the Omicron...
The entire Philippines is now classified as "high-risk" for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases's (IATF) own metrics. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "While we welcome the new year with optimism, the...
BEIJING, China — New coronavirus cases in China's locked-down city of Xi'an edged down Monday, official data showed, while local authorities removed two senior officials to "strengthen" their fight against COVID. Beijing has pursued a "zero COVID" approach with tight border restrictions and...
Two international travelers, both asymptomatic, are the first cases of this variant CLINICAL MATTERS On Dec. 15, 2021, the Department of Health reported the first two cases of the Omicron variant among incoming travelers. The first case was a returning 48-year-old overseas Filipino male from...
The Manila city government received two cold chain equipment for vaccines from the Japanese government on Monday, Nov. 15. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan led the turnover ceremony at the Manila City Hall. The...
