A prominent alumni association of the University of the Philippines (UP) has added its voice to the growing clamor for Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the 2022 polls. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) The SAMASA Alumni Association, Inc., which was formed 40 years ago by UP...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) There were 7,342 new people who were found positive with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, August 4. The tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country since last year is now at 1,619,824, of which, 63,171...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, August 4, proposed to the government to use the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) assistance program for displaced workers to augment the ranks of contact tracers amid the threat of the Delta coronavirus variant. Members of the Philippine National...
A senior citizen in Muntinlupa poses with the sign "we got fully vaccinated" after getting the single shot johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine (MunCoVac) Family members of senior citizens play a huge part in convincing them to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an...
The Diocese of Parañaque urged families to recite the Prayer of Hope in time of COVID-19 while in their homes during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Photo courtesy Diocese of Parañaque "We encourage everyone, especially families in their homes, to join in reciting the...
CAVITE - Governor Jonvic Remulla reminded his constituents not to resort to panic buying in case the province reverts back to the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). (Governor Jonvic Remulla Facebook page) In a Facebook post on Thursday (August 4), Remulla said that after a lengthy meeting with...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday said COVID cases in the city have gone up to 95 percent.
“In a span of two weeks' time, the number of cases has gone up to 95 percent dito po sa Quezon city, and this is with testing, tracing, and isolation,” Belmonte said in a virtual conference....
FR. NICANOR AUSTRIACO (TWITTER PHOTO) "Our enemy is not each other." This was the reaction of one of OCTA Research's fellows after five members of the House of Representatives sought an investigation into OCTA's capabilities to analyze coronavirus disease (COVID-19) data. "So this morning I woke up...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar assured that the "poorest of the poor" among farmers and fishermen will receive financial support from the national government during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. In a briefing on Wednesday, Dar said farmers and fishermen living in areas that...
COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO The presence of the Delta coronavirus variant has already been seen in nine out of the 17 regions of the country, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. “We have detected local cases of Delta in nine regions,” said DOH Epidemiology Bureau...
The St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) has been seeing a "steady" increase in admissions due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its chief medical officer said Wednesday, Aug. 4. (Photo from Unsplash) In an interview with CNN Philippines, SLMC Chief Medical Officer and Vice President Dr. Benjamin...
The Novaliches Cathedral has warned the public against individuals claiming to sell vaccination booking forms. Photo courtesy Novaliches Cathedral In an announcement, the cathedral said it never authorized anyone to sell booking forms for people who want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus...
