The Makati City local government on Monday, April 25, started giving its residents their second Covid-19 booster shot after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) gave the greenlight for its administration to immunocompromised individuals. The launch of the fourth...
The management of a hospital in the National Capital Region (NCR) that administered second Covid-19 boosters to non-immunocompromised individuals said it has “unintentionally misinterpreted” the guidelines given by the Department of Health (DOH). (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) On...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is now investigating the alleged administration of second boosters to frontline healthcare workers and senior citizens during the first day of the rollout for immunocompromised individuals on Monday, April 25. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN...
CLINICAL MATTERS Last week I wrote about my first international trip in two years and the truly incredible experience of attending TED 2022 in Vancouver, Canada. Many readers asked me to expound on the TED conference and the fellowship I received. They also wanted to know the details of the return...
D.O. (real name Doh Kyung-soo) of K-pop boy band EXO has tested positive for Covid-19, his agency said. “EXO's D.O. was confirmed with Covid-19 today (April 25),” said SM Entertainment. EXO's D.O. (SM Entertainment) It added that D.O. is fully vaccinated and has no symptoms. “D.O. has...
The pandemic has brought various industries to a standstill, tourism included. But with the growing awareness of how to handle the coronavirus and its variants, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The health crisis has given people the opportunity to better appreciate travel. Despite the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said all voters will be allowed to vote on May 9 including those with symptoms of Covid-19. Comelec/MB "All 67.4 million Filipinos will be allowed to vote as what is happening now in the overseas voting," Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said in a press...
BEIJING, China – Fears of a hard Covid lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing on Monday, as long queues for compulsory mass testing formed in a large central district of the Chinese capital. China is already trying to contain a wave of infections in its biggest city Shanghai, which has...
The Manila local government will start administering the second Covid-19 booster shot to immunocompromised individuals aged 18 years old and above on Tuesday, April 26. The city's Public Information Office (PIO) made the announcement on Monday, April 25. The booster shots will be administered in 44...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,465 Covid-19 cases from April 18 to 24, having an average daily rate of 209 cases. DOH/MB "Sa mga bagong kaso, wala sa mga ito ang may malubha at kritikal na karamdaman (In the new cases, none of them have a severe and critical illness)," it noted. The...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda knows a good opportunity when he sees one. (Photo from Joey Salceda's Facebook) According to the House Committee on Ways and Means chairman, the Philippines' semiconductor and electronics industry should find “ways to capitalize on supply disruptions...
As cases are projected to rise by May, and waning immunity threatens vulnerable sectors of the population, experts are raising concerns and emphasizing the urgency for booster vaccinations. MB UPLIFT's awardee for Public Service, Presidential Adviser & GoNegosyo Founder Joey Concepcion This was...
