London, United Kingdom The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 declines faster than that of the AstraZeneca jab, according to a new study published on Thursday. "Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech have greater initial effectiveness against new COVID-19 infections, but this...
To reach more people who want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has sent out three buses from the its national headquarters to as mobile vaccination clinics in the Calabarzon (Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal) area. (Photo from...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Due process must be followed before any government official can be suspended from his position, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Thursday, Aug. 19. “Kung sususpendihan ka, may proseso iyan. May imbestigasyon,...
(Photo from UNSPLASH) In order highlight the importance of commercialization and utilization of biomedical devices and health technologies, the De La Salle University (DLSU) will organize its first conference and exhibit on biomedical engineering and health technologies next week. DLSU, through the...
DOH/MB The Philippines registered 14,895 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Thursday, Aug. 19 the second highest number of new cases reported in a day. The new infections pushed the country’s cumulative tally to 1,791,003, the DOH case bulletin showed. The biggest single day tally...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct free COVID-19 testing in highly dense communities where cases of the Delta variant are predominant. Binay said a free reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test...
The Senate will resume plenary sessions next week even if the government decides to extend the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. Senate President Vicente Sotto III bangs the gavel to resume their hybrid plenary session on May 17, 2021. (Joseph Vidal/Senate...
Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have expedited the release of 313,569 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that arrived in the country on Wednesday night, Aug. 18. (Photo from BOC-NAIA) Contained in thermal boxes, the American-made coronavirus disease...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said he prefers easing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status in Metro Manila for the sake of the economy. Metro Manila mayors did not recommend the next quarantine status for the National Capital Region (NCR) after the last day of ECQ on Aug. 20,...
Savor Jasmine’s premium Chinese cuisine at 15 percent off and the shop’s decadent cakes while safe at home CANTONESE PLEASE! From left: Yeung Chow fried rice, crispy pork belly, and mango sago New World Makai Hotel lets guests enjoy even more of their all-time favorite dim sum and bestselling...
A Manila resident gets vaccinated a vaccination hub located at the Justo Lukban elementary school in Paco Manila on August 8, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Metro Manila has improved during the imposition...
The Philippines has administered 29.1 million doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, with over 12 million individuals already fully vaccinated against the disease, National Task Force Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said Thursday, Aug. 19. A vaccinee shed tears as she had fear of...
