Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 10 renewed her appeal to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to continue the 144-day dialysis coverage for all patients while the country remains in a state of emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hontiveros said that while the...
The Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) free teleconsultation initiative will stop operating once it ascertains that the coronavirus cases in the country have further dropped in the coming days. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Vice President Leni Robredo, however,...
At least two senators on Sunday, May 9, urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide masks to health protocol violators, saying they should instill discipline but must show compassion to these people. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said the PNP should be ready to provide violators of...
The government's efforts to vaccine as many Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) appeared to be on the right track as more vaccines continue to arrive, the latest was the first batch of donated Pfizer vaccines from the Covax facility which will be delivered on Monday night, May 10....
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo does not agree with President Duterte’s order to arrest people who are not wearing their face masks. “I don’t understand why our default is to arrest people,” Robredo said in Filipino during her Sunday radio show. VP Leni Robredo (OVP photo)...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar recognized mothers who are also frontliners in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as he wished for a safe and healthy celebration of Mother's Day. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar - PCOO - FILE PHOTO - MANILA BULLETIN Andanar made...
Even though there were still many days left for the present quarantine classifications this month, the government's pandemic task force said it would continue to balance health and economy in safely reopening more industries for the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble area come June....
An additional 13 coronavirus cases were reported among overseas Filipinos, raising the total tally to 18,537, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday, May 8. Department of Foreign Affairs The DFA did not record any new deaths, which stands at 1,159. As of the same day, active...
The government has firmed up contingency plans to secure more medical oxygen supplies as well as Remdevisir to help with the treatment of coronavirus patients in the country. President Duterte holds a meeting with IATF members before delivering his public address on May 5, 2021 (Malacañang)...
The average number of daily new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila is 56 percent lower compared to the number of cases recorded during the peak of the surge recently, the OCTA Research Team said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its latest monitoring report, the independent...
The government has revised its testing and quarantine protocols for all incoming travelers in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. OWWA personnel inspect travel documents of passengers arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 (Ali...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the appeal of the local governments of Zamboanga City and Tacloban City to change their quarantine classifications as the country continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IATF places Zamboanga City under MECQ...
