DOH/MB The spike in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the different parts of the country is still ""manageable," an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday, June 16. "Yes, manageable," said DOH Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega during the Laging Handa press...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Wednesday (June 16) signed the contracts of the 127 newly hired personnel for the city's COVID-19 Field Hospital. (Manila Mayor Isko Moreno / MANILA BULLETIN) The city hired 20 doctors, 53 nurses, 20 job order workers, 10 admin personnel, eight...
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary conducted a blood donation drive to address the demand of blood supply in Davao City on Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG District Southeastern Mindanao) Individuals who are planning to donate blood no longer need to undergo an...
Residents go about their business in Iloilo City despite the continuous spread of COVID-19. (Tara Yap/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines logged 5,389 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday, June 15. With the new infections, the total number of people who contracted the viral disease...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) has noted a slight increase in the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases being reported daily nationwide. "We're seeing increases in our cases nationally," said Dr. Alethea De Guzman, officer-in-charge of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau, during a media...
Lessons in living longer EXERCISE HAPPINESS One healthy and productive bonding experience to practice is working out with loved ones Have you ever wondered why some people live longer than others? Is it really about the genes, their diet, their attitude, or the environment? Apparently, all of these...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has vowed to continue supporting programs and initiatives that help address the problem of substance use and drug addiction in the country by funding health-related research initiatives. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la...
Surrounded by family and the comforts of our own familiar space, home is where we feel most secured and protected. But is the house really safe? Not so, according to the American Lung Association. When dust and other visible dirt settles in, we know it’s time to wipe the furniture or sweep...
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año reported Monday night, June 14 that 2,417 individuals have been charged for violating minimum health standards for the period of June 7 to 13. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from DILG) In a briefing with President...
Pasay City, where a spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases started in March, has declared that only 30 of its 201 barangays have active cases. In the latest tally of the City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU) as of 3:20 p.m. on Monday, June 14, the city logged a total of only...
With many of his constituents and even relatives dying of and currently afflicted with the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez slammed national government officials for their alleged slow response to the immediate needs of Mindanao to...
"A simple misstep." Malacañang assured the public that there was nothing wrong with President Duterte after he almost fell during the Independence Day rites in Malolos, Bulacan on Saturday. President Duterte is assisted by AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana and Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez...
