The pandemic-hit nation can take a breather from the blows of this public health emergency. President Rodrigo Duterte President Duterte said he was "happy" to announce that the country could brace for "some positive news" given the recent improvement in the pandemic response. Duterte started his...
The Sinopharm vaccines donated by China to the Philippines have not yet been returned to the donor, a Palace official said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte gets the first dose of a Sinopharm vaccine from Health Secretary Francisco Duque III at the Malago Clubhouse on May 3, 2021. (Malacañang...
Malacañang is hopeful that the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) will not make decisions that will contradict the orders of President Duterte as it is still under his supervision. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
Malacañang reminded the public to always follow coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, especially on mass gatherings, if they do not want to see the Philippines suffering the same fate as India. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry...
The government has tightened the community quarantine status of three provinces for the next two weeks in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Residents of Tondo, Manila receive food packs from local barangay officials and policemen in observance of Mother's Day on May 9, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/...
The Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) free teleconsultation initiative will stop operating once it ascertains that the coronavirus cases in the country have further dropped in the coming days. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Vice President Leni Robredo, however,...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar recognized mothers who are also frontliners in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as he wished for a safe and healthy celebration of Mother's Day. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar - PCOO - FILE PHOTO - MANILA BULLETIN Andanar made...
The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged Filipino Muslims to celebrate the Eid'l Fitr at their respective homes to minimize their risk of contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). " DOH strongly recommends praying and celebrating Eid at home to keep yourself and your family safe from...
Even though there were still many days left for the present quarantine classifications this month, the government's pandemic task force said it would continue to balance health and economy in safely reopening more industries for the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble area come June....
The latest batch of coronavirus vaccines delivered to the Philippines through the COVAX facility represented a "lifeline" to Filipinos seeking relief from the pandemic, according to a United Nations (UN) official. The latest batch of AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrived in the Philippines through the...
An additional 6.8 million coronavirus vaccines will be delivered to the Philippines under the global vaccine sharing scheme, the United States Embassy in Manila announced Saturday. More than 2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines have been delivered to the Philippines through the COVAX facility on...
An additional 13 coronavirus cases were reported among overseas Filipinos, raising the total tally to 18,537, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday, May 8. Department of Foreign Affairs The DFA did not record any new deaths, which stands at 1,159. As of the same day, active...
