Malacañang believes that the government's efforts to improve the Filipino lives are working, based on the number of Filipinos that said their lives got better in just four months. In a statement, presidential spokesman Martin Andanar said the Palace notes "the latest Social Weather Stations...
An uptick in Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate was observed by independent group OCTA Research on Thursday evening, June 9. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “The situation in the National Capital Region (NCR) has become more concerning as the positivity rate, at 1.5 percent a week ago,...
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 and the designated vaccine czar, welcomed the latest ranking of the Philippines in the Covid-19 recovery index of a Tokyo, Japan-based business publication. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. talks during a...
President Duterte on Monday night took pride that his administration managed to contain the country's Covid-19 pandemic​ in a period of time ahead of other countries. With the Philippines starting "with zero" at the start of the pandemic and almost "floating, waiting for the next thing to...
President Duterte’s late-night public briefing on Monday night, June 6, with Cabinet officials could be his last as his term will end on June 30. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular “Talk to the People” public briefing on Monday, June 6. (Screenshot from RTVM via Facebook) In his...
Amid calls to lift the country's state of public health emergency status in relation to Covid-19, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion also asked on Monday, June 6, the government to now share its responsibilities to address the pandemic with the private sector and the...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. Indonesian pilgrims prepare to depart from Juanda International Airport in Surabaya on June 4, 2022,...
When the pandemic brought fear and uncertainty to many, some found hope and security in the shape of an edible garden. Photographer Lou Dizon shares the same sentiment. “Harvesting from our backyard meant instant nourishment . It also lessened our exposure to the virus since we don’t have...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t ended and now we are starting to see the emergence and re-emergence of new infectious disease threats. The most recent infection to capture the public’s attention is monkeypox. Monkeypox is not a new disease. It was first described in Africa as a...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,317 new Covid-19 cases from May 23 to 29, having an average daily rate of 188 which is 8.8 percent higher compared to the recorded cases from May 16 to 22. (DOH/MB) From May 16 to 22, the health department logged a total of 1,214 cases of Covid-19. Of...
A group of private hospitals in the country on Saturday, May 28, said a “slight” increase in hospital admissions has been observed recently. COVID-19 Dr. Jose Rene de Grano, president of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPi), said the recent increase of admissions...
President-elect Bongbong Marcos has underscored the importance of the agriculture sector especially with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to the Philippines. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Office) "We should really learn our lessons from the pandemic. Huwag nating pababayaan yan...
