The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 25, logged less than 1,000 Covid-19 cases, the lowest daily tally since July. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, 943 new infections were recorded on Tuesday. This number was the lowest since July 5, wherein the country recorded 832 cases. The number...
In looking at the government’s plan to make indoor face mask use voluntary, lawmakers on Tuesday, Oct. 25, gave their two cents on easing the face mask rule in the country. (Screenshot from Taguig City government video) Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Ralph Tulfo said he is looking forward to the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, October 25 renewed his call for Filipinos to remain vigilant and compliant with existing COVID-19 health protocols even if the Marcos government is soon to issue an executive order making the wearing of face masks indoors voluntary. “I welcome...
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co foresees "improvements" in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the latter part of the year, thanks to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co addresses the House plenary...
The threat of new and highly contagious variants of Covid-19 should not impact the direction of the Marcos administration to open up the country to tourists and investors as Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco disclosed on Tuesday, Oct. 25, that current tourist arrivals of more than 1.8 million...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the further decrease in Metro Manila’s number of Covid-19 cases may be an indication that the ongoing wave of infections caused by the XBB subvariant may be coming to an end. “The wave of Omicron BA.5 in Metro Manila started...
The Taguig local government said the city’s Covid-19 status is still at low risk amid the detection of new subvariant and variants in the Philippines. According to the city government, from Oct. 16 to 22, 80 new Covid-19 cases, 313 recoveries and zero deaths were recorded. Vaccination of children...
With the scheduled implementation of five days of face-to-face classes in public schools next week, advocates of safe return to schools urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) to issue “clear, simple, and evidence-based” guidelines for the improvement of...
Less than two weeks before the resumption of full face-to-face classes in public schools, demands for the implementation of stringent Covid-19 measures have resurfaced. In a press conference held by education group Aral Pilipinas, a health reform advocate stressed the need of ensuring the safety of...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Oct. 24, a total of 11,995 new Covid-19 cases reported during the past week. (DOH/MB) In DOH's weekly case bulletin, it mentioned that daily average cases are at 1,714 which is 22 percent lower than cases from Oct. 10 to Oct. 16. DOH also recorded...
The Department of Education (DepED) was urged to be “transparent” when it comes to the Covid-19 situation in schools as part of its efforts to ensure the safety of students and teachers with the scheduled return to full face-to-face classes in November. DepED / MB Visual Content Group In a...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in NCR and Select Provinces as of October 22, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The positivity rate of Covid-19 in Metro Manila has dipped further to 12.3 percent on Oct. 22, the independent OCTA Research Group said in its latest monitoring. In an...
