Korean actor-idol Ong Seong-wu, former member of K-pop boy band Wanna One, has tested positive for Covid-19 as South Korea’s daily new cases hit more than 70,000. The star’s condition was announced on his online fan cafe on July 21. Korean actor-idol Ong Seong-wu (Twitter) “On the 19th,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has administered 14,501 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Lanao del Sur province through its "Bakuna" Bus. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) A total of 7,000 people were fully vaccinated and boosted as per PRC's statement on Thursday, July 21. According to the PRC, Lanao del Sur is...
A lawmaker representing barangay health workers on Thursday, July 21, gave suggestions on how the Philippines can safely resume in-person classes starting Nov. 2 as ordered by the Department of Education (DepEd). (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) BHW Party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said that the Covid-19 vaccines that are expiring by the end of the month will cost the private sector more than P1.3 billion. Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo) In a statement, Concepcion said these the losses are incurred only by...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge (DOH) Maria Rosario Vergeire...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has awarded 16 higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country for their outstanding Covid-19 vaccination program. List of HEIs with oustanding Covid-19 vaccination program (CHED / Manila Bulletin) “So many HEIs launched school based vaccination...
Taguig City’s weekly tally of new Covid-19 cases totaled more than 500 amid the detection of more cases of Omicron sub-variants in the country. Based on data from the Department of Health’s Covid-19 Tracker, Taguig recorded a total of 510 cases from July 12 to 18, up by 81 cases or 19 percent...
Isabela Rep. Antonio “Tonypet” Albano tested positive for Covid-19. Albano asked prayers for his speedy recovery. "May I humbly ask for your prayers as I have tested positive for Covid for the very first time. And I have asthma as my comorbidity," Albano said in a Facebook post Tuesday, July...
Former vice president Leni Robredo has announced the revival of her Angat Buhay’s free telemedicine program, Bayanihan e-Konsulta, amid the rising Covid-19 infections in the country. Former vice president Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Her team is looking for medical and non-medical volunteers to run...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) is set to launch a Covid-19 vaccination...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) said it will push for the redefinition of...
The City Health Department (CHD) of Pasig City logged 302 active Covid-19 cases as of Tuesday, July 19, following the resurgence of the virus infections that is presently being observed in Metro Manila and other parts of the country. According to the CHD's data, Barangay Ugong has the highest...
