Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service (DBM-PS) head Christopher Lloyd Lao on Wednesday, August 25, maintained that the transfer of some P42 billion of pandemic response funds flagged by state auditors was above...
The country received an additional 362,700 doses of Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday night, Aug. 25, a few days after it was given full authorization by the United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A total of 362,700 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine...
The Manila city government will set up special community vaccination sites on Thursday (Aug. 26) in some barangays to make vaccine deployment easier and more accessible to residents. (Ali vicoy / File photo /MANILA BULLETIN) "Pupunta po tayo sa mga barangay na medyo mababa pa po 'yung vaccination...
Public schools like the Sta. Ana Elementary School in Manila use enrollment drop boxes to cater to parents who wish to enroll their children this SY 2021-2022. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd) is enjoining learners who were not able to attend school last year to...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday, August 25, pushed for "free mass testing" for COVID-19 using the billions of funds still not unutilized by agencies. Senate President Vicente Sotto III bangs the gavel signifying the start of the plenary session on November 24, 2020.(Henzberg...
Saying that the post-pandemic economy will be “very bad” for the youth, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday, August 25, urged the youth to “elect the right leaders” in the 2022 polls because the Philippines, in terms of economy, has already “hit rock...
St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) announced Wednesday, Aug. 25, that its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wards and critical care units in both Bonifacio Global City and Quezon City branches have reached full capacity amid rising infections in the country. PHOTO FROM SLMC/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE In an...
The Israeli government is now discussing with the Philippines how they could collaborate to ensure the safe conduct of next year’s national election in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Embassy of Israel in the Philippines Following the success of Israel's two elections that occurred in...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), through its “Bakuna Bus” initiative, has already vaccinated more than 11,000 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “As the Red Cross continues to be the active ally of the government as we battle COVID-19, we need...
Concerned that his agency will again be called out by the Commission on Audit (COA), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday, August 25, insisted the need for a law that would authorize the grant of special risk allowances (SRA) to health care workers who are not catering to COVID-19...
Photo from Pexels.com Medilines Distributors Incorporated, a leading distributor of medical equipment in the Philippines, is planning to expand its presence as well as its product portfolio to help boost the country’s access to quality medical devices amid the ongoing pandemic. The COVID-19...
DOH/MB The Philippines logged 13,573 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, raising the total number of active cases to 125,378 on Wednesday, Aug 25. The Department of Health (DOH) said that of the active cases, 95.9 percent were mild, 1.3 percent were asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were in critical...
