BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Barring hitches, we in the city of Manila are looking forward to having a hospital that will cater exclusively to COVID-19 patients suffering from mild to moderate symptoms, two months from now. I and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, after a 72-hour brainstorming...
The government's pandemic task force is set to take another look at the healthcare system of the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble area before deciding on its quarantine classification for the month of May. Manila Bulletin File Photo Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the...
(Clockwise from top left) Kang Daniel, D-Crunch, Jun of U-KISS, DKB, BAE173 and OnlyOneOf (Twitter / Instagram) Following confirmation that two members of K-pop boy band D-Crunch have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), other members of the group and artists who have appeared on...
For Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda, the biggest contributor to the country’s waste management problem isn't plastic; rather, it's the people who claim that they are allies of the environment, but actually aren't. "Our main problem here in the...
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country is nearing the one-million mark. DOH/MB On Sunday, April 25, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 8,162 new COVID cases bringing the total number of cases to 997,523. The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 20,509 new...
As senior citizens are considered as one of the most vulnerable in this time of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, 72-year-old Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is not one to back down from any fight, not even against the deadly disease. Lorenzana announced Sunday, April 25, that he has...
Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera has recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). CBCP/MB Fr. Jazz Siapco of the archdiocese’s social action ministry said that Garcera has already tested negative from COVID-19 but he still needs to rest for his continued recovery. “The archbishop can’t...
A coronavirus disease (COVID-19) survivor recalled Sunday, April 25, her “staycation” at the Philippine Red Cross' (PRC) Ateneo Hope 8 Isolation Facility. red cross "Actually sobrang okay po yung stay ko dun parang nagstaycation lang po ako actually. Sobrang maayos po sya, masaya naman. Kung...
A group of nurses has appealed anew to the Department of Health (DOH) to hire more nurses amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge. (Angel Garcia/Bloomberg) In an interview over DZMM on Sunday, April 25, Filipino Nurses United (FNU) secretary general Jocelyn Andamo said health workers remain...
Viv a Europa, an annual festivity of European culture and arts, has adopted the theme of togetherness and solidarity with the Philippines as it presents a colorful variety of events behind the backdrop of the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic situation. With the theme...
A health expert warned that community pantries could cause another uptick in coronavirus cases (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview over DZMM on Sunday, April 25, Dr. Eric Tayag said community pantries are potential superspreader events. "Bagamat maganda ang hangarin ng isang...
Admitting problems in her office’s free teleconsultation services, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, April 25, that they intentionally made it “low-tech” so even those without an internet connection can reach out to them. However, being low-tech has many disadvantages to an...
