Authorities are still weighing the pros and cons of offering incentives to fully-vaccinated individuals, saying a review and assessment is still needed before its implementation. Department of the Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said they are still waiting for the collective inputs...
Senator Richard Gordon said it was very clear that President Duterte is at the center of the “grand conspiracy” to defraud the government of billions of pesos at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Gordon made the remark when he released the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s initial...
Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 as the Metro Manila eases to Alert Level 3 for COVID-19. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country is expected to drop to the level before the recent surge in infections driven by the Delta...
An infectious disease expert assured the public on Thursday, Oct. 21, that there is “no need to panic” amid the detection of the new subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus. (MANILA BULLETIN/Mark Balmores) "Kinakailangang pag-aralan pero di kailangang mag-panic (There is a need to...
The Philippines is exploring the possible use of medicinal plant “sinta” (Andrographis paniculata) in the prevention and treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST-Philippine...
Dismayed over the further reduction of the number of participating schools in the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes set to start next month, a group of education workers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, urged the government to focus on building the confidence of stakeholders. Without face-to-face...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to conduct a study seeking to explore whether or not the virgin coconut oil (VCO), known for its antiviral and antimicrobial properties can prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST-Philippine Council for Health...
Money matters in politics, and that resource has been a key difference in the lead up to the May 2022 elections when compared to the previous polls in 2019. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who by his own admission is a frustrated senatorial candidate, gave this...
Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center (OMMC) Director Karl Laqui said on Wednesday that it is important for minors to be protected against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center (OMMC) Director Karl Laqui (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "In a pandemic, it is...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,656 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, Oct. 20. It was the lowest number of cases recorded in a single day for three months. The last time that the country reported over 3,000 cases was on July 14 with 3,806 infections then....
Despite the ongoing “Maring” operations in La Union, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) moves to ensure that there will be a steady supply of blood in the country through its continuous blood donation drive. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) On Oct. 16, PRC successfully collected 49 blood units in...
For a teachers’ group, the Department of Education (DepEd) must ensure the safety of both teaching and non-teaching personnel as it conducts the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes at the basic education level starting next month. Photo taken at Agtangao Elementary School in...
