Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag urged Filipino licensed nurses to work in the country to fill the nurse shortage in public and private hospitals. "Nasaan kayo? Kailangan kayo ng ating bansa. Pumunta na kayo sa amin sapagkat hinihintay namin kayo sa matagal na panahon at maaaring...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is expecting more subscribers to sign up for subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration as the deadline on July 25 approaches. (SIM card photo from Unsplash) In a televised public briefing on Tuesday, July 18, NTC Deputy Commissioner Jon...
A total of 48,354 doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered as of July 14, the health department advised. From this, 43,464 doses were inoculated to the A1 or healthcare workers group, while 4,890 doses were for the A2 or senior citizens group. The bivalent vaccine is being...
The Department of Health recorded 1,938 new Covid-19 cases from July 10 to 16, with an average daily case count of 277—23 percent lower compared to the previous week. Twenty-five of these are in severe and critical condition, said the health department. Meanwhile, 17 deaths occurred from...
Drenched in sweat and rain, devotees of the Virgin Mary proved that it will take more than that to dampen their faith. *(Photo courtesy of the Soledad Media Group/Manila Bulletin)* Clad in shirts bearing different titles of the Virgin Mary, dozens of devotees on Sunday, July 16, some bound from...
Mayon Volcano evacuees who fall under the A1 and A2 categories will soon receive their bivalent Covid-19 booster shots, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag said in a media briefing on Monday, July 17. "Binigyan kami ng balita ng Bicol Region na sila ay magkakaroon din ng...
Filipino motorists will experience additional financial burden as prices of diesel products will rise by P2.10 per liter, while gasoline prices will escalate by P1.90 per liter effective Tuesday, July 18. Kerosene, which is the other commodity in the triumvirate of weekly price adjustments, will...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be prescribing new green energy auction reserve (GEAR) prices for the 8,160 megawatts of unsubscribed volumes in the recently-concluded renewable energy (RE) capacity tendering of the Department of Energy. ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta indicated...
The health department has advised the public to limit consumption of "ultra-processed food and beverages" after the World Health Organization (WHO) released an article citing a possible link between the artificial sweetener aspartame and liver cancer. "According to the WHO report on the risk of...
The Philippine government has reiterated its rejection of China's unilateral claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even as Beijing maintained ownership of the entire South China Sea despite an arbitral ruling handed down seven years ago. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Ma....
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, July 14, reaffirmed the importance of all its regulations and policies implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, after the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed three petitions against these. *(MB file photo)* In a statement, Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said that...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 14 reiterated the importance of providing socialized and affordable housing, as well as keeping the agricultural value chain running, in line with the expansion of the country’s railway system. ...
