The recruitment of participants for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccines Trial (SVT) has been piloted in three hospitals in Metro Manila, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development...
About 6,000 people flocked to the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach on Sunday morning, Oct. 24. Thousands of people gather at the Manila Dolomite Beach on Sunday as the national government eases the COVID-19 restrictions under Alert Level 3, allowing minors and seniors to go outdoors. ( ALI VICOY/MANILA...
Is this year’s first major physically-held art show a hint at a return to normalcy? Images Noel Pabalate EGG-CITING INSTALLMENT Danny Rayos Del Sol and his ostrich egg art on wooden ship sculpture If the previous year was one of disruption and attempts to build new systems, 2021 appears to be the...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The seven-day average of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila decreased to less than 1,000 for the first time since the July 22-28 monitoring period, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Saturday, Oct. 23. David said Metro Manila averaged 996...
Seven lying-in clinics and health centers in the National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to receive RxBox telehealth devices from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). RxBoxes (DOST/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST-NCR’s...
It takes time for one to move forward after losing someone they love. People have their own ways to grieve. For Eduardo “Daboy” Odi, growing a garden with his mother, Lorenza, was his way to cope with grief after his father’s death. His parents’ land in San Vicente, Camarines Norte has long...
The Peninsula Manila celebrates its 45th anniversary with an unbelievable rooms offer starting at ₱4,545 a night with a chance of a room upgrade WORK IT OUT The Peninsula Manila Fitness Center Until Nov. 30, 2021, the Peninsula Manila is marking its 45th anniversary milestone from its address on...
The government has kicked off the second phase of the pediatric vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that would cover all localities in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, Oct. 22. A minor receives a COVID-19 vaccine during the ceremonial vaccination of minors at Cardinal...
NCR COVID-19 UPDATE (OCTA RESEARCH) The seven-day average of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila continued to decrease to 1,044, while the reproduction number dipped to 0.46, based on the latest monitoring of independent research group OCTA. In its COVID-19 update shared by...
They were up for the challenge and they delivered! When a skincare brand launched a month right before when most of the Philippines went on lockdown due to COVID-19, it experienced unexpected roadblocks like everyone in the world. It was a truly a test for the company as they re-strategized and set...
The Manila city government started the vaccination of minors with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 years old against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday, Oct. 22. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) About 23,354 vaccines have been reserved for the...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Thursday, October 21, denied that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases did not consult with local officials regarding the expansion of the pilot alert level system to control COVID-19 infections. Members of the...
