A person fully vaccinated should be given greater ease of access to certain establishments in Metro Manila, according to President Duterte's business adviser. A resident of Parañaque City gets vaccinated against COVID-19 on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Adviser for...
DOH/MB The Philippines saw 10,035 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The country's overall tally stands at 1,765,675 with six percent or 105,787 remain as active cases or those who are still undergoing treatment. Of the active infections, 96.1 percent have mild symptoms,...
From the outside, the Philippine Ports Authority's (PPA) newly renovated training facility looks like a swanky rest house. (Photo from PPA) A statement from the PPA Monday, Aug. 16 bared that the facility, located in Sam Fernando, La Union, "will house the majority of its executive and management...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said on Tuesday, August 17, that it will reconsider its circular which removed the benefit package for probable COVID-19 cases. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (MANILA BULLETIN) During a hearing of the House of Representatives'...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), and Central Luzon accounted for 63 percent of the total recorded cases in the Philippines on Monday, Aug. 16, said an OCTA Research expert. Metro...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 17, maintained that the deficiencies pointed out by the Commission on Audit (COA) were mainly brought about by the impact of the lockdowns imposed nationwide due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country. Radio-based...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide went up by 45 percent in the previous week. “Tayo ay nakakakita ng pagtaas kada linggo. Ang peak na nakita natin nitong pangalawang linggo ng Agosto ay maikukumpara na sa...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, August 17 said she is not at all surprised at the criticisms hurled against DUMPER-PTD Partylist Rep. Claudine “Dendee” Bautista who held a “lavish” wedding ceremony at the five-star Balesin Island Resort in Polilio, Quezon amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a statement from the department bared Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 17. (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) However, Bello, 77, was said to be "asymphomatic and remains on top...
The first day of the Muntinlupa City government’s “Bakuna sa Gabi” Monday drew 601 people belonging to the A4 priority group, or essential workers. “Bakuna sa Gabi,” implemented by the Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac) and City Health Office (CHO), was launched to...
(PIXABAY) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country continues to rise as it is already at 1.55, as of Monday, Aug. 16, OCTA Research said. "As of yesterday, nasa 1.55 na yung reproduction number sa buong bansa (the country's reproduction number is 1.55). Ibig sabihin...
Despite the emergence of scary mutations or variants, the head of a pro-science consumer advocacy group says it would take a while before so-called "booster" shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) become acceptable in the Philippines. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) According...