(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that at least 10,000 doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have been wasted since the government started its vaccination program. “To date, we have about 10,000 doses already registered as wastage,” said DOH...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Sunday, Sept. 19, reiterated that the current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila may have already reached its peak. He noted that Metro Manila has consistently recorded "negative one-week growth rates" in...
On Sunday, September 19, the country is poised to reach another mislestone in its national inoculation program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as it will receive its 60 millionth dose. As of Saturday, the total supply stood at 59,359,810 doses. (MANILA BULLETIN) Three million doses of...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III backed down on his plan to tag houses with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases with yellow ribbon after it was criticized as discriminatory. In a Facebook post Saturday, the Office of the Mayor issued a statement to say that the tagging will now be...
After some delays, the country finally received the latest batch of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine supply composed of 190,000 doses on Saturday night, September 18. A total of 190,000 doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine arrive at NAIA Terminal 3 on Sept. 18, 2021. (Photo: NTF Against COVID-19) The...
As the country continues to grapple with COVID-19 and its more contagious Delta variant, the Makati City local government continues to ramp up its efforts in protecting the residents against the dreaded virus. (Photo from Makati PIO) According to the local government unit (LGU), the city has...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara It is that time of the year again when we in Congress start buckling down to work on what some consider to be the most important law year in and year out—the country’s national budget. To emphasize just how important this measure is, in the Senate, the...
REMEMBRANCES OF BLUMENTRITT From Left: Military host Captain Junjie Tabuada, National Parks Development Committee’s Reina B. Jara, deputy head of mission Dalibor Mička, National Historical Commission of the Philippines’ Carminda R. Arevalo, and NHCP’s Gina C. Batuhanposed in front of the...
Senator Francis Pangilinan has questioned the supposed reduction of funds for government hospitals under the P4.5-trillion 2022 proposed national budget. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Nasa pandemya tayo. Mag-iisang buwan na rin tayong nasa mga 20,000 ang new cases...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA has seen a slight decrease in the seven-day average of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, Sept. 18. "The seven-day average decreased by 2 percent to 20,218 from 20,705. , the country had a negative growth rate in new...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion defended the "Bakuna Bubble" concept Saturday, Sept. 18 from claims that it would only lead to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections among vaccinated individuals. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Speaking...
DOH The Philippines recorded 23,134 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, Sept. 18. The new infections brought the total tally of active COVID-19 cases in the country to 184,088, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Of the active cases, 90 percent are mild, five percent are...
