Makati CBD skyline There is a possibility that the number of Covid-19 cases each day in the Philippines could increase to more than 500 due to the more transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1, an infectious disease specialist said. Covid-19 cases may increase in areas with low vaccination rate,...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Thursday, May 19, that the second Covid-19 booster for senior citizens, aged 60 and above, and health workers will start on Friday, May 20. Residents and non-residents can visit the Valenzuela City Astrodome from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m daily to get their second...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Wednesday, May 18, that the gradual return of face-to-face (F2F) learning in schools in Pasig City is "hopefully a sign of better things to come" as schools recuperate from the two years lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. During the first in-person Stakeholders'...
The Las Piñas City government announced Wednesday, May 18, that residents can now receive vaccine shots against Covid-19 in barangay health centers. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said residents may now visit their nearest barangay health centers to get vaccinated, instead of going to the identified...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is currently monitoring seven areas in Metro Manila after they showed an uptick in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. “Dito sa NCR meron ilang areas na binabantayan natin na may positive growth din sa kaso (Here in the NCR, there are some areas that we are...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 30, 2021 a doctor vaccinates a patient against Covid-19 at a vaccination center in Sonthofen, southern Germany, amid the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Germany's parliament on April 7, 2022 rejected a government-backed proposal for mandatory...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion is urging the government to offer the second booster shot of Covid-19 to those interested as long as they are part of the priority groups A1 to A4. MB UPLIFT's awardee for Public Service, Presidential Adviser & GoNegosyo Founder Joey...
The Parañaque City government received 7,230 doses of Moderna vaccines from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Wednesday, May 18. Mayor Edwin Olivarez and Dr. Jefferson Pagsisihan, Ospital ng Parañaque (OSPAR) medical director, received the vaccines during the turnover ceremony held at OSPAR2....
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III has always been one of the more sober and reasonable voices in the Senate. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio issued the statement after thanking Sotto for his ‘’kind announcement regarding our clients Mohit Dargani and Linconn Ong, and to his adherence to the ruling...
Two Pharmally Pharmaceutical corporation executives will come out of the Pasay City jail on June 3 with their heads held high ‘’unbroken and unbowed.’’ This was the statement issued today (May 17) by lawyer Vonn Rico Kapunan, lawyer of Mohit Dargani, treasurer, and Linconn Ong, auditor, who...
Exploring influences behind vaccine preference According to the latest data released by the government, more than 67 million Filipinos have completed their primary doses of Covid-19 vaccinations, with officials aiming to increase this number to 90 million people by the end of June. The country’s...
Navotas City residents who are immunocompromised and 18 years old and above can visit six Covid-19 vaccination sites to get their second booster jabs, the local government announced on Monday, May 16. The vaccinations sites for the second booster doses are Kaunlaran High School and NBBN Health...
