A group of teachers expressed opposition to the ongoing virtual in-service training (VINSET) being conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd). Screenshot from DepEd FB page For the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), the conduct of the VINSET which started on Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 only adds up...
DOH/MB The country has recorded 13,827 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The Department of Health’s (DOH) latest bulletin showed that the active cases nationwide increased to 145,562 while the country's running tally of confirmed infections rose to 1,989,857. The DOH...
15023fd4ed936fadd204a4eaae74a43e NorthPort will not take part in this week’s resumption of the PBA Philippine Cup in Bacolor, Pampanga after entering the league’s health and safety protocols. The league made the announcement Tuesday, Aug. 31, hours after it released the schedule of games for...
At least the Philippines' coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death toll isn't that high. (Malacañang photo/ Unsplash) President Duterte offered this perspective following the grim report Monday, Aug. 30 that the Philippines recorded over 22,000 fresh cases of COVID-19--the country’s highest ever...
President Duterte intends to funnel another P3 billion to the national government's scholarship assistance for children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (From left) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and President Rodrigo...
Last August 20, Effinghan Obstertrics & Gynecology Associates, LLC in the USA posted a photo of a newborn baby who has a good number of COVID-19 antibodies in his body. "This little guy's momma was proactive and received the COVID vaccine when it became available to her. She received it early...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera warned about the possible dangers of not allowing students - especially those who are taking up courses related to health and safety - to attend limited face-to-face classes which require hands-on experience. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA...
The local government of Caloocan City has started the contact tracing of persons who were present during the hostage taking incident in C-3 Road in Caloocan City on Friday night. The Department of Interior and Local Government has ordered the conduct of contact tracing on the crowd present during...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) After recording the highest single-day coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tally since the pandemic began, the Department of Health (DOH) said that COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are still expected to go higher in the coming weeks. “Cases may continue to increase in...
Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday bucked President Duterte’s warning he would bar Cabinet members from attending congressional inquiries saying this would mean that he is hiding something. Gordon made the remark as he questioned why the President is losing his cool after the Senate blue ribbon...
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Tuesday, Aug.31, that the Delta variant is already the most dominant version of the coronavirus circulating in the Philippines. World Health Organization Representative to the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) “I already...
The country is anticipating the delivery of a total 54.5 million vaccine doses against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in September and October, a top government official revealed. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. attends a pre-recorded Cabinet meeting on COVID-19 pandemic response aired on Aug. 31,...
