An official from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) called on the national government to implement a more targeted contact tracing during the implementation of granular lockdowns in Metro Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "More mobility means higher chance of people getting the virus, higher...
Teachers were reminded by President Duterte to “remain dedicated” to their sworn profession as a new school year opens on Monday, Sept. 13. President Duterte (Screenshot from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) “To our dear teachers, I hope that you remain dedicated to your sworn profession and...
Senator Francis Tolentino is asking the national government to also allow the resumption of face-to-face classes for post-graduate students who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19. Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate of the Philippines PRIB) In a statement, the administration senator said...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is facing a manpower shortage as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country continue to soar. Philippine General Hospital (Wikimedia Commons / MB file photo) In an interview with ANC on Monday, Sept. 13, PGH Spokesperson Dr. Jonas del Rosario said...
To accommodate late enrollees, the Department of Education (DepEd) has extended the enrollment period for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 until the end of this month. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the virtual National School Opening Day on Monday, Sept. 13, DepEd Undersecretary Revsee Escobedo...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand has administered more than 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to official figures released on Sunday. Nearly 40 percent of the country's population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 18 percent have been fully vaccinated,...
Senators have taken exception to statements from Cabinet members about their ongoing investigation on the government's allegedly overpriced purchases amid the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining that the Senate has the responsibility of making sure that public funds are spent properly and efficiently....
Around 20 million children are targeted to be inoculated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the government plans to include them in the national vaccination program to increase the scale in achieving herd immunity. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. addresses questions from the media during...
TOKYO, Japan -- Over 50 percent of Japan's population had received two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine, the minister in charge of the coronavirus response said on Sunday. Yasutoshi Nishimura, economy minister and virus czar, said on a TV program that "If vaccination moves ahead at the current pace, it...
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- After breathing a sigh of relief from the second wave of COVID-19 transmission, Indonesia is now preparing for the transition from pandemic to endemic. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday while monitoring COVID-19 vaccination at a school for the disabled in the...
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) announced that it is now accepting walk-ins for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations. (Photo from CSJL) In a Facebook post, CSJL announced that there are vaccine slots available on Sept. 14 to 15, however, registered participants are given...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion underscored on Monday, Sept. 13 the high stakes in finding a way to "live with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)", which would in turn allow the resumption of economic activity. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship...
