The National Task Force (NTF) will leave to health experts the decision on whether or not to approve the proposal by a group of businessmen allowing senior citizens who were inoculated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to dine in restaurants. NTF spokesperson Restituto Padilla Jr. said the...
Kinshasa, DR Congo Experts are trying to figure out why COVID seems relatively absent in Kinshasa, the bustling, chaotic and overcrowded capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. But for many inhabitants, the city has been spared either through a miracle or -- in their view -- the disease was...
The Department of Health (DOH) said half of the two million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that are set to expire next month have already been administered. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said one million AstraZeneca vaccines have been administered as first dose to...
Citing the Philippines' low inoculation rate, a health expert on Wednesday, May 26, said fully vaccinated senior citizens should still stay home "and be more patient." A vaccinator from the Manila Health Department Office inoculates a Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19 to a senior citizen inside her...
DOH More than 5,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections were confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, May 26. The DOH said that the country's caseload increased by 5,310 to 1,193,976. “Six duplicates were removed from the total case count. Of these, four are...
Top officials of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 explored areas of cooperation with representatives of 21 business firms in the United States on Wednesday, May 26, to help the country improve its pandemic response and jumpstart the nation's economic recovery. In a statement, the NTF...
AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Representative Sharon Garin on Wednesday, May 26 defended the House of Representatives move to rush the passage of the proposed of a third round of a coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package due to the fact Filipinos badly need a lifeline at this time of a pandemic. “There is...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that 85 percent of the country's healthcare workers have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said there were 1,340,337 healthcare workers who got their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while...
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 expressed optimism on Wednesday, May 26, that the country will be able to consume all eight million vaccines in its inventory before they get expired as vaccine hesitancy continues to affect the immunization program in parts of the world. "May...
A barangay in Muntinlupa is offering 25 kilos of rice to entice people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Barangay Sucat, headed by Chairman Raffy Sevilla, launched the “Bigas sa Bakuna” raffle promo on May 24 to those who will get the jab at Sucat covered court....
COVID TEST -- Residents undergo COVID-19 tests as the city government is now conducting surveillance swabbing in Davao City. (Keith Bacongco) DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Duterte here said the city government is looking for more swabbers and doctors as the city intensifies its testing to contain the...
Malacañang has appealed to the public to refrain from attending pool parties and other large gatherings that could potentially trigger a dangerous coronavirus outbreak. People form a long line leading to a community pantry in Manila in this photo taken in April 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin)...
