(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA observed a surge in new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Rizal province, based on its monitoring report for Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) released on Friday, Aug. 20. In its monitoring from Aug. 13 to 19, the average...
DOH/MB The Philippines hit its biggest single-day increase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 17,231 new cases on Friday, Aug. 20. The number surpassed the previous high of 15,310 on April 2, 2021 wherein the country was also experiencing a...
Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro announced on Thursday that the city has already inoculated 94 percent of its eligible population against COVID-19. (Photo from Marikina PIO) During a public briefing, Teodoro said that 315,276 out of 336,195 individuals eligible for vaccination have received their...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to hound the Philippine National Police (PNP) as its death toll reached 99 following the demise of another officer from Cebu City. File photo of members of the Philippine National Police/MANILA BULLETIN Citing a report from the PNP Health...
IMUS, Cavite - The local government unit here identified on Thursday (August 19) six barangays considered to be coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hotspots amid the surge in active cases. As of August 18, Barangay Buhay na Tubig has recorded 139 active COVID-19 cases, the highest in the city. Emmanuel...
Expect local government units (LGUs) to get really serious with granular lockdowns during the upcoming modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said the granular lockdown will...
The city government of Caloocan on Friday launched the mobile vaccination or the house-to-house vaccination for bedridden residents.
The mobile vaccination team will inoculate bedridden senior citizens and persons with disability (PWD) using Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine against...
The curfew hours of 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. that were observed during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) the past two weeks shall be retained in the upcoming implementation of the modified ECQ (MECQ) in Metro Manila. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from Facebook live) This was bared in a...
BTS at their 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' stadium tour in Los Angeles on May 4, 2019 that drew about 60,000 fans (Big Hit Music) K-pop superstars BTS’ world concert tour has ultimately been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In an announcement on Aug. 20, Big...
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) flock at the Matina Town Square in Davao City during the vaccination rollout for OFWs. (Keith Bacongco / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) has stressed that the vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) work against the Lambda and the Delta...
More and more people are now coming out to defend Arjo Atayde's actions in Baguio. After girlfriend Maine Mendoza, co-actor Nikko Natividad and mom, Sylvia Sanchez, now, it's his father, Art Atayde's turn. In a recent vlog, comedian Ogie Diaz shared details of his recent conversation with the...
The head of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) emphasized Friday, August 20, that it would be the best option for local government units (LGUs) to rely on the guidance of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 and Department of Health (DOH) in purchasing their supply of...
