The University of the Phippines (UP) Pandemic Response Team on Monday, Sept 27, said the decline in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) was mainly a result of the wide vaccination programs. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) "Mas bibigyan ko ng weight ang...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Authorities of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) unveiled further details of a roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions as the state has seen a stabilization of its local transmissions. A person walks on an empty street in Sydney, Australia, on July 14, 2021....
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) on Monday, Sept. 27, urged the adults to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for the protection of the children. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP/ FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN "Ikutan po natin ng mga matatanda na may bakuna...
Although Vice President Leni Robredo is relieved that President Duterte has finally decided fo halt the use of face shields outdoors, she warned against the possibility of going back on his word and confusing the public once more. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) Speaking...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the country and adversely affect the livelihood of the people, the San Juan City local government distributed food boxes and other pandemic supplies from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the city's solo parents. (Photo from...
The San Juan City local government has distributed the P3,000 cash assistance to various non-medical frontliners and Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) drivers and operators in its bid to help them amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook)...
Three million more doses of Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine that were procured by the government from China were delivered late Sunday afternoon, Sept. 26. The shipments carrying three miion doses of Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine arrive at NAIA Terminal 2 on Sept 26, 2021. (Photo: NTF Against COVID-19) The...
By Aaron Dioquino The Congregation of the Religious Virgin Mary (RVM) confirmed on Sunday the deaths of two more nuns due to COVID-19. In an interview with ABS-CBN News, RVM spokesperson Sister Ma. Anicia Co said 10 members of the RVM have now succumbed to COVID-19. Co said that they are now short...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said another 20,755 people were infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, while no new deaths were recorded for three straight days already as technical issues still hounded the DOH’s system. Based on its Sunday's case update, the country's...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion urged the government's pandemic task force to review the guidelines on access for fully vaccinated individuals under the new Alert Levels System being piloted in Metro Manila. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder...
MB/ FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is real and that vaccines are safe and effective. The DOH said that several people have already contracted the viral illness and already claimed many lives. "Ang COVID-19 ay idineklara ng WHO...
Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has accumulated an estimated 2.3 million “backlog” in the issuance of Philippine passports worldwide. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) DFA Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Senen Mangalile made this...
