The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Sunday, March 24, it will roll out a six-month immunization activity in response to the recent surge in measles cases. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) warned that measles (tigdas in Filipino) is "highly contagious" and spreads through...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, March 21 said it has re-established and intensified its vaccination campaign to combat the increasing cases of measles and pertussis. Manila Bulletin file photo To level up the number of Filipinos having been immunized, DOH called for an “active...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 lauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for finally pushing through with the filing of qualified trafficking and child abuses cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. This, after the DOJ ordered the filing of...
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag has confirmed a slight increase in trend despite a decrease in reported dengue cases. A makeshift hospital in a gym in Maasin, Iloilo during a dengue outbreak in 2019. (Leo Solinap / Manila Bulletin File Photo) While the number of cases may have...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, March 1, a “notable” 11 percent reduction in dengue cases nationwide from Jan. 14 to 27. Photo from Pixabay Based on the DOH data, there were 7,434 cases during this period, compared to 8,368 cases from Jan. 1 to 13. It added that as of Feb....
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Feb. 16, that 661 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Feb. 6 to 12. Manila Bulletin File Photo It noted that these cases showed a 35 percent decrease compared to the previous week from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. Based on the latest data, seven of the newly...
The Department of Health (DOH) revealed that the Philippines faced a perplexing situation in which the country saw a decrease in overall dengue cases but a notable increase in fatalities due to mosquito-borne illness. Photo from DOH This statement was made during the "Dialogue on Dengue: Protecting...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Feb. 1, that 1,580 new Covid-19 infections were recorded from Jan. 23 to 29. Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin It noted that these cases showed a 26 percent decrease with an average daily count of 225 cases compared to the previous week from Jan. 16...
In the light of concerns about the Covid-19 tracker “not being available” on the Department of Health (DOH's) website, the Department said on Tuesday, Jan. 30, that the tracker serves as just one method for information dissemination. Manila Bulletin File Photo It emphasized that, while...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Jan. 25, reported a 16 percent "decrease" in dengue cases from Jan. 1 to 13, with only 5,572 cases recorded compared to 7,274 cases from Dec. 17. Photo from Pixabay However, 14 deaths were reported during this period, resulting in a case fatality rate...
President Marcos revealed that he had brought Benjamin Diokno to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as he thanked him for his service as former secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF). Marcos said this as he officially announced that former senator Ralph Recto would take over the DOF on...
More than 170 police officers in Metro Manila have been charged with drug-related cases in 2023, President Marcos bared. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Their offenses, he said, included the planting of evidence, unlawful arrest, and excessive violence in Metro Manila alone....
