ILOILO CITY -- After months of low Covid-19 cases, the Western Visayas region is under the virus' onslaught again. The Department of Health (DOH-6) has recorded 79 new cases on Sunday, Oct. 9, bringing to 1,429 the active cases in the region. All six provinces and two highly urbanized cities have...
Vice President Sara Duterte, who serves as the Department of Education (DepEd) secretary in a concurrent capacity, received a passing mark from teachers for her performance during her first 100 days in office. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement...
Without sick leave, the Department of Education (DepED) said that teachers who tested positive for Covid-19, who are close contacts as well as those with symptoms may avail of excused absences. A teacher at Andres Bonifacio Elementary School in Manila helps students disinfect their hands during the...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The independent OCTA Research Group observed lower Covid-19 positivity rates in Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, and Laguna over the past week. In an update shared on Twitter on Sunday, Oct. 9, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the...
The Philippines on Saturday, Oct. 8, recorded 2,197 new Covid-19 infections, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The tally of active cases nationwide was at 27,065. The regions with the most infections in the past 14 days were Metro Manila with 12,587 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 5,331,...
For Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, Vice President Sara Duterte's more important accomplishment during her first 100 days in office, which lapsed on Friday, Oct. 7, was a no-brainer. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and Vice President Sara Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN) "The most...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go encouraged all eligible yet unvaccinated residents to get their complete vaccine and booster shots. Getting a jab against Covid-19 could significantly improve Filipinos' protection against the virus, Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office reported that the Covid-19 positivity rate here dropped in the past two weeks from 5.19 percent to 4.66 percent as the Summer Capital continues to be a ‘low risk’ destination. Photo via Zaldy Comanda Dr. Rowena Galpo, city health officer, informed...
While getting vaccinated against Covid-19 remains voluntary, the Department of Education (DepED) said that it continues to convince unvaccinated teachers and non-teaching personnel to get vaccinated. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa, during a press conference on Friday,...
With the constant recognition being given Philippine tourism as the top destination in Asia, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said on, Friday, Oct. 7, that the country was finally overcoming the post-pandemic upshot of the Covid-19 crisis. Department of Tourism (DOT)...
The resumption of face-to-face classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic as well as other policies that aim to ensure the health and safety of learners and teachers were among the “major accomplishments” of the Department of Education (DepEd) under the leadership of Vice President Sara Duterte in her...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Oct. 6, recorded 2,562 new Covid-19 cases. The new cases pushed the number of active infections nationwide to 26,380. Metro Manila logged the most cases in the recent 14 days with 13,582, followed by Calabarzon with...
