DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 2,378 fresh cases of Covid-19 across the country on Friday, Sept. 23. The number of active cases or those who are still sick with Covid-19 jumped to 30,056. Most cases in the past 14 days were recorded in Metro Manila with 12,641 infections. It was...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that it will continue to cover Covid-19 test for returning overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs). In its advisory No. 2022-0026, the agency said that during a recent...
To support the implementation of face-to-face classes and strengthen efforts related to the prevention of Covid-19 and other infectious diseases, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued updated guidelines on health and safety protocols in schools amid the pandemic. (DepEd / MB Visual Content...
After the government scrapped the use of face shields in many areas in the country last year, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that this may now be used by learners, teachers, and non-teaching personnel in schools as an alternative to wearing face masks . Ricardo P. Cruz Sr. Elementary...
NEW YORK, United States -- Japan announced Thursday that it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after two and a half years. Speaking at the New York Stock Exchange, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the pandemic had interrupted the free flow of people,...
With a positivity rate of 17.5 percent, Metro Manila’s Covid-19 cases beginning October may exceed 2,000 per day, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David warned on Thursday evening, Sept. 22. (Unsplash) Positivity rate pertains to the tally of individuals who test positive for Covid-19 out of all...
DOH The Philippines on Thursday, Sept. 22, recorded 2,702 new Covid-19 cases. The tally of active cases increased to 28,030, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. Metro Manila had the most cases in the recent 14 days with 12,475 cases logged. It was followed by Calabarzon with...
The Department of Health (DOH) is actively monitoring the possibility of a holiday Covid-19 surge, and is focused on bolstering its vaccination and booster program, according to Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo. Quimbo is the Senior Vice Chair of the Committee on Appropriations and the...
NEW YORK, USA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that the Philippines will enjoy a "more resilient" economy as it builds stronger ties with investors from the United States of America and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. President...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan will fully reopen its borders by ending mandatory Covid quarantine for arrivals next month, the government said Thursday. The island has largely kept its borders closed and implemented strict quarantine rules throughout the coronavirus pandemic, keeping infection numbers...
While the optional wearing of face masks outdoors has been allowed by the government, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reminded the higher education community that using face masks will continue indoors and in crowded areas for the tertiary level. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED...
Centro Escolar University Malolos was recognized as one of the sixteen Outstanding Higher Education Institutions for the Covid-19 Vaccination Program by the Commission, through the Office of the Executive Director (OED), in partnership with CHED (Commission on Higher Education)—National...
