In hopes of strengthening the country’s protection against Covid-19, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) joined the national government’s nationwide booster campaign. UST, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), the Manila City Health Department, and the Catholic Bishops’...
The Valenzuela City government listed a total of 224 active Covid-19 cases in the city on Monday, Sept. 19. The local government said that of the total number of patients with active Covid-19 cases, 171 were under home quarantine, 36 were in isolation facilities, and 17 were admitted in hospitals....
A coalition of groups from the education, social welfare, local government, public finance, and transportation sectors called for a greater emphasis on ventilation measures in the full implementation of face-to-face classes starting this November. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint...
With the scheduled mandatory implementation of five days of in-person classes in all schools starting in November, a coalition of groups on Monday, Sept. 19, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the safety of learners and teachers by issuing “clear” ventilation guidelines. (ALI...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez urged Parañaqueños to get their second booster against Covid-19 after the city government recorded only 13 percent or 46,000 residents have been boosted. Olivarez reminded them that the city was the No. 6 city in the Philippines with the highest...
The Mandaluyong City local government is seeing a low number of boosted minors, aged 12-17, in the city against Covid-19. Based on the report of the City Health Office (CHO) on Saturday, Sept. 17, there were only 6,100 individuals in the said age group that have received their first booster shot...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Metro Manila and five provinces in Luzon have seen increases in their Covid-19 positivity rates over the past week, the independent research group OCTA said on Monday, Sept. 19. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Metro Manila’s positivity...
NEW JERSEY, USA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met members of the Filipino community here, where he lauded overseas Filipinos for their sacrifices and contribution to the recovery of the Philippine economy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives a warm welcome from...
The Mandaluyong City local government launched the country's first barangay mobile app as part of its efforts to further improve its public service capabilities. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos, together with Barangay Namayan Chairman Victor Emmanuel "Dondon" Francisco, led the launch at the City...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to implement a “uniform policy” on Covid-19 response in schools and provide assistance to learners as well as teachers and non-teaching personnel who contracted the disease since the resumption of face-to-face classes this school year. (ALI VICOY /...
The Quezon City government recorded more than 1,500 active Covid-19 cases in the city on Sunday, Sept. 18. Based on the data released by the City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU) on Sunday, the city has listed 1,546 (0.6 percent of total cases) Covid-19 active cases out of its...
A health reform advocate slammed the “premature” lifting of the mandatory wearing of masks outdoors days after Malacañang issued Executive Order (EO) No. 3, allowing the public to voluntarily wear masks in non-crowded and open spaces. Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Sept. 18,...
