OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo If what is coming out of the Commission on Audit’s (COA) findings of potential fraud on the part of various public agencies is proven true, this is nothing but betrayal of public trust. Fraud involving the misuse of public funds exceeding P50 million...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Pandemic Response Team on Tuesday, Aug. 31, said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country might reach three to four million by the end of the year. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Ito pong projections namin kung titingnan, lumalabas ang...
The new coronavirus variant, C.1.2, could be more infectious and reduce vaccine protection, an expert said on Monday, Aug. 30. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with DZBB, infectious diseases and tropical medicine expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said the new variant has an...
Korean actor Ji Chang-wook (Instagram) Korean actor Ji Chang-wook, 34, has been cured of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and has resumed his activities. Last July 26, Glorious Entertainment, the actor’s agency, said, “ Ji Chang-wook tested positive for COVID-19 . We are working on...
Treasure members Junghwan (left) and Doyoung (Twitter) K-pop boy band Treasure members Doyoung, 17, and Junghwan, 16, have recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “We inform you that Treasure members Doyoung and So Junghwan have fully recovered from COVID-19,” said YG Entertainment,...
Filipinos waiting for their coronavirus shots will soon get their turn as more coronavirus vaccines will be delivered to the country, President Duterte declared Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress on July 26,...
More than 4.7 million people have become fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the government continued to accelerate its inoculation drive. A resident of Parañaque City gets vaccinated against COVID-19 on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential spokesman...
In a bid to ease the debilitating blow of the pandemic and facilitate strong economic recovery, Asia Pacific leaders have pledged to accelerate equitable access to coronavirus vaccines, promote free and fair trade, and work towards the resumption of cross-border travel. APEC leaders gather for a...
The country can only win the war against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) if more people get vaccinated against the illness, according to an adviser of President Duterte. A customs agent inspects the shipment of more than 1.5 million AstraZeneca vaccines, procured by the private sector, that...
The government has given the green light to the conduct of the "Bike for Peace and Justice" this weekend subject to certain conditions. President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members prior to his talk to...
The government has allowed two major sports tournaments in the country but subject to strict health regulations against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the...
President Duterte has completed his two-dose vaccination regimen Monday, July 12 against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Rodrigo Duterte gets second dose of coronavirus vaccine at the Palace on July 12, 2021. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III administers the vaccine to the...
