The Municipality of Pateros, the smallest local government unit in Metro Manila, has 17 active Covid-19 cases. Data from the Department of Health’s Covid-19 Tracker showed that Pateros added one new Covid-19 case on June 29 to bring the total active cases to 17, an increase of one case from 16 on...
WASHINGTON, United States -- The United States on Wednesday announced an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech for 105 million doses of Covid vaccine for Americans this fall. The $3.2 billion contract, signed between the companies and the US health and defense departments, includes vaccines for...
Outgoing Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones was among the Cabinet members who President Duterte recognized for their efforts amid the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective departments. President Rodrigo Duterte and Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo courtesy of DepEd) President...
The immediate impacts of Covid-19 on learning and participation will be the focus of the first phase of the newly-crafted Basic Education Development Plan 2030 (BEDP 2030) of the Department of Education (DepEd). (Image courtesy of DepEd) In line with its commitment to address the challenges faced...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The rest of the 12 to 17 age group can get their first booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine starting on Thursday, June 30, an official of the Department of Health (DOH)...
The portrait of outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo hangs high in the lobby of the Quezon City Reception House (QCRH) along with photos of other ex-vice presidents, a sign that its embattled top official has left the office that witnessed her triumphs and tribulations as the opposition’s leader...
House of Representatives members gave high marks for outgoing President Duterte, although they agreed that they would have given the 77-year-old leader an even higher overall grade if not for the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left) and Anakalusugan Party-list...
WASHINGTON, United States -- A panel of US medical experts on Tuesday called for Omicron-specific boosters this fall, as anticipation mounts that Covid vaccines will be needed on an ongoing seasonal basis, as is the case for influenza. The committee, convened by the Food and Drug Administration...
The public was urged to be on guard amid the “slow and steady” increase of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines. Mladen Antonov / AFP Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon on Tuesday, June 28, said that...
(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) urges the different health facilities to completely submit the necessary requirements needed for the distribution of benefits for their respective health workers. In a statement on Tuesday, June 28, the state health agency said it once...
A total of 299,520 doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine were donated by the United States (US) to the Philippines through the COVAX facility on Monday night, June 27. The Philippines receives 299,520 doses of Pfizer Covid-29 vaccine at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, June 28. According to City Administrator Fernando Soriano, Olivarez immediately went into isolation after learning of his infection. Soriano said Olivarez, who is fully vaccinated and has already received his booster...
