"Either you follow us, or you have to answer to Secretary Año ng (of the) DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government)." President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang file photo) This was President Duterte's message to local chief executives as he worried that the Philippines may not meet...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 380 new cases of the Delta variant in the country. DOH/MB In a media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the latest genome sequencing also detected 104 cases of the Alpha variant and 166 cases of the Beta variant. "Majority...
By FAITH ARGOSINO Homecare may be possible for a family member who tested positive for COVID-19 depending on the gravity of the symptoms. This will be determined by the Barangay Health Unit of your local government unit who will visit the patient and interview the family members. Or you can consult...
Six more sites have been identified for the country’s yearlong real-world study on the effectiveness of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Monday, Oct. 25. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Undersecretary for...
While the country is battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to train first aiders who can help reduce the strain on emergency medical services. Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN From January to October of this year, PRC has already...
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, Oct. 25, urged local government units (LGUs) anew to follow the prioritization in their vaccination efforts to ensure that those in the vulnerable sectors will have access to vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A medical worker administer...
Malacañang confirmed on Monday, Oct. 25 the virtual participation of President Duterte in the 38th and 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "Dadalo po ang ating Presidente (Our President will take part in...
San Juan City once again saw a sharp decline in active COVID-19 cases, Mayor Francis Zamora said on Monday, Oct. 25. Mayor Francis Zamora In a Facebook post, Zamora said that the city has 140 active COVID-19 cases as of Oct. 24, a 88 percent decline from 1,123 cases last Sept. 16. "Let us all...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,405 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, Oct. 25. DOH/MB The more than 4,000 additional new cases brought the country's total to 2,761,307. The Health department also reported 7,561 new recoveries and 149 new deaths. Total recoveries...
The Muntinlupa City government on Monday started the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities. The vaccination of minors, classified as Pediatric A3 group, kicked off at the city-run Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun), the sole venue in Muntinlupa designated by the Department of Health...
Nearly 10,000 children with comorbidities have so far been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, Oct. 25. DOH/MB "Currently the number of children with comorbidities that have been vaccinated as of yesterday was 9,928," Health...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered on Monday, Oct, 25, the Manila Police District to coordinate with both the Manila City government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to ensure the proper enforcement of the minimum...
