ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government distributed financial assistance to 1,581 Covid-19 survivors here on Monday, July 24. The beneficiaries were infected with Covid from January to September 2022. They were from Barangays Putik, Recodo, Rio Hondo, Salaan, Quiniput, San Jose Gusu, Cawa Cawa,...
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Samuel Zacate reminded the public to never buy bivalent Covid-19 vaccines from online shops once more supplies arrive in the country. "Matik yan pag nakita ninyo sa online yan ibig sabihin bawal yan. Talagang dapat legitimate po. It's either yung...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, July 23 urged Filipinos to remain vigilant against the threat of the Covid-19 despite the lifting of the state of public health emergency in the Philippines. On Saturday, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced the lifting of the...
The validity of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Covid-19 vaccines will be extended for one year, even after the president has already lifted the state of public health emergency throughout the country. "In accordance with the Executive Order (EO) in question, it is hereby conveyed that...
The mandatory wearing of face masks in public transportation and other settings has now ended from a "technical standpoint" after the president lifted the state of public health emergency throughout the country, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Saturday evening,...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Saturday, July 22, welcomed the lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency in the country, and said that there was a “bright side” to the pandemic. Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo/Facebook) The prominent businessman lauded the public and private...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa, in a statement on Saturday, July 22, expressed support for the lifting of the country's state of public health emergency due to Covid-19. READ: [Marcos lifts Covid-19 public health...
A total of 48,354 doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered as of July 14, the health department advised. From this, 43,464 doses were inoculated to the A1 or healthcare workers group, while 4,890 doses were for the A2 or senior citizens group. The bivalent vaccine is being...
The Department of Health recorded 1,938 new Covid-19 cases from July 10 to 16, with an average daily case count of 277—23 percent lower compared to the previous week. Twenty-five of these are in severe and critical condition, said the health department. Meanwhile, 17 deaths occurred from...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, July 14, reaffirmed the importance of all its regulations and policies implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, after the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed three petitions against these. *(MB file photo)* In a statement, Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said that...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 285 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, July 12. The total number of active cases decreased to 6,132 from July 11's 6,152, and the nationwide caseload is now at 4,168,722. DOH also reported that the number of recoveries is now at 4,096,091, with a death toll of...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 2,510 new Covid-19 cases from July 3 to 9. The daily average cases are at 359, which is 9 percent lower compared to the previous week, said DOH on Monday, July 10. Forty-four cases are in severe and critical condition, but no deaths were recorded....