(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA on Sunday, July 18, said the highest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection rates were observed in Laoag City, Mariveles in Bataan, Lapu-Lapu City, and Cebu City during the July 7-17 monitoring period. COVID-19 infections were highest in Laoag City...
People take pictures with the Olympic rings outside the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo on May 17, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Two athletes have become the first to test positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village, officials said on Sunday, just days before the pandemic-delayed...
Mayor Richard Gomez of Ormoc City Actor-turned-public servant Richard Gomez recently tested positive for COVID-19. Despite this, the Ormoc City Mayor assured his supporters that he is "okay." “I tested positive for Covid. It could be my exposure from multiple people because of work I do as...
The Philippines and Singapore are committed to strengthen its post-pandemic recovery through economic cooperation such as trade and investment, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, July 17. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs Neal Imperial and...
An additional 1,606,600 doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were delivered in the country on Saturday afternoon, July 17, which came from the donations of the United States government. An additional 1.6 million doses of Johnson & Johnson...
While the new Delta coronavirus variant should not stir up panic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the public to stay alert and be more vigilant amidst the threat of the said variant, which - according to experts - is highly contagious. Vaccination at the PRC Hemodialysis Center in Port Area,...
(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA on Saturday, July 17, noted "very high" coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Mariveles in Bataan, Lapu-Lapu City, and Cebu City during the past week. The rate of infection was highest in Mariveles at 1.85 percent, followed by Lapu-Lapu City at...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, July 17, said another 6,040 people were found positive with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was the first time that the country once again logged at least 6,000 cases in two weeks. The last time that the DOH announced more than 6,000 cases...
KIDS swim at the famous beach front in Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach destination reopened to local tourists last October. (Tara Yap) The Department of Health (DOH) said a review should be conducted with regards to the government's policy on allowing children outdoors in...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Saturday, July 17, expressed confidence that her bailiwick Las Piñas City will soon be able to achieve herd immunity against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the number of inoculated residents in the city reached 41 percent of their population. (Courtesy of the...
COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) recorded two deaths among the 35 people who tested positive for the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. "Dito sa Pilipinas, we have a total of 35 individuals detected with the Delta variant. Dalawa sa kanila ay namatay. Yung isa...
A Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games banner is displayed on the wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Tokyo on April 13, 2021. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) Tokyo Olympics organizers revealed the first COVID-19 case in the Games Village on Saturday as they sought to reassure competitors...
