In a rare instance, President Duterte was friendly to the United States, which he once spurned for China, and asked the global superpower not to forget the Philippines, a treaty ally. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his public address on August 2, 2021. (PCOO Screenshot) This came after...
Raymundo W. Lo, MD So, we’re headed for another two-week lockdown due to the Delta variant surge threat. But lockdowns per se will only bring temporary relief, as we’ve seen in the past year. The same goes for different countries seeing surge after surge. While vaccination is the key to ending...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Hello inmates! Looks like we are back where it all began – ECQ – otherwise referred to as lockdown season 3, the Delta variant, fortified with face shields and fake news. This is considered the most dangerous wave, not only because it’s more transmissible, but...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, August 2, reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB The case bulletin of the DOH showed 8,167 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total cases to 1,605,762. Total recoveries rose to 1,515,054 with 9,095...
What it can and cannot do, and why it is important CLINICAL MATTERS Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana Ever since the horrific surge of cases in India, the world has been racing against the spread of the Delta variant. As a testament to how virulent and transmissible this variant is, it has already...
A total of 503 new confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases and 56 new fatalities were recorded among Filipinos abroad over the previous week. DFA In a report released on Monday, August 2, 2021, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said they have recorded 71 new recoveries among...
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday, August 2, said half of the provinces and cities in the country already showing increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and healthcare utilization rate. DOH/MB The health official, however, did not identify said areas. Vergeire said...
The question of whether or not National Capital Region (NCR) residents can purchase booze from stores will be left to the discretion of the individual local government units (LGUs). (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Thus, bared Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman...
Many believe KC Concepcion is not planning to go back here anytime soon. The actress recently updated fans on social media that she is currently looking to rent an apartment in West Hollywood, California. Apparently, she appreciates the fact that everything seems normal there already. KC shared...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has so far vaccinated 67,058 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Of the figure, the humanitarian organization reported that 63,176 people have already been vaccinated through its “Bakuna Centers” nationwide as of July 31. On the other hand, a total...
The United Kingdom (UK) donated 415,040 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines on Monday, August 2, amid a surge of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases that has forced the national government to re-impose stricter lockdown in major cities. The United Kingdom (UK) donates 415,040...
Metro Manila will be given 2.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) instead of the four million sought by its mayors from the national government, Malacañang said on Monday, August 2. In his virtual media briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry...
