DOH The Philippines reported 9,868 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Based on the latest case bulletin, the country's cumulative case total increased to 2,622,917, with 4.3 percent or 112,807 are active cases or patients still sick. Of the active cases, 76.7 percent...
Food and Drug Administration The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sought the opinion of the Department of Health (DOH) on the possible use of self-administered test kits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that currently there's no approved...
You can call me a ‘previvor’ By Clarissa De La Paz FIGHTING AT THE HOSPITAL Clockwise from top left: The author, Clarissa resting after her six-hours of prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, Clarissa still groggy after her biopsy a day after her surgery, and Clarissa (middle) with her cousin Oly...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar spent his last day with the agency doing what he does best – work. The 43-year old Villar, who announced Monday that he is resigning from his position effective Wednesday after five years with the department, led the inspection...
MARK BALMORES/MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) reported that the country's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases fell below 10,000 on Tuesday, Oct. 5for the first time since Aug. 10. The DOH said that 9,055 new patients tested positive for COVID-19. It was on Aug. 10 that the...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat urged tourism establishments anew to apply for the government's Safety Seal program to gain back the trust of tourists to travel again and help in the safe revival of the industry amid the pandemic. Safety Seal (FILE PHOTO) "The Safety...
It’s the number one type in terms of incidence COMMON PROBLEM The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness New cases of breast cancer recorded in the Philippines numbered 27,163 in 2020, according to Globocan, an online database providing global cancer statistics. The...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) urged the different local government units (LGUs) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to also prioritize inmates in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that inmates were also...
Shares 11 helpful tips on how to get through this harrowing experience By Michael Cheng This is the story of how our family experienced and surmounted COVID-19. We hope that it can help other families who are going through the same experience or would like to better prepare themselves for having to...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 4, said that funds amounting to P15.3 billion has been disbursed for the benefits of healthcare workers amid the ongoing pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Sa kabuuan, tayo ay nakapamahagi na ng P15.3 billion para sa benepisyo ng mga...
The Philippines recorded 10,748 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, Oct. 4, pushing the nationwide case count to 2,604,040. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The new infections brought the number of active cases to 106,160 or 4.1 percent of the country’s total case tally, based on...
The Philippines reported 21 fresh cases of COVID-19 Delta variant, which were detected from the samples collected in the past months. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 749 samples that were taken during the period of April to June...
