(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The peak of the Covid-19 wave driven by Omicron subvariants is not in sight yet as Metro Manila still recorded an increase in new cases in the past few days, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, July 25. “The peak in new Covid-19...
With the continuous rise in Covid-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said the country is now seeing the “start of the peak in the number of cases.” DOH UNDERSECRETARY MARIA ROSARIO VERGEIRE (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “Right now, what we are seeing is that the number of...
Do you miss Hong Kong? Well, you're not alone. I've been thinking about Hong Kong a lot lately because it has given me so much joy and wonderful travel experiences in the past. Post-pandemic, I'm sure a lot of you want to visit Hong Kong ASAP (I do!). Hong Kong has always been a popular destination...
President Duterte is hoping that the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country has already peaked, saying the disease remains to be the top threat to Filipinos aside from the New People's Army (NPA). President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement as the nation...
A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy in the capital region while under the more stringent Alert Level 3. (Ali...
Buildings stand illuminated at night in the Makati district of Manila, the Philippines. Photographer: Hannah Reyes Morales/Bloomberg FILE) It is too early to say if the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines have peaked already, the Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health...
First-A330neo-delivery-to-Cebu-Pacific-on-lease-from-Avolon-ferry-flight-012 Cebu Pacific (CEB) will not carry generator sets (gen sets), UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), power banks, live animals, seafood, fruits and vegetables as relief goods due to safety and logistical concerns. In an...
Philippine-Airlines-NAIA-Slider Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Oct. 8, 2021 announced its long-haul routes for the holiday peak season that begins late this month. The flights will serve the US.and Canadian East and West Coast as well as Europe and Hawaii. Manila - Los Angeles - Manila: 10 to 12...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the growing number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila has not reached its peak yet. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are still studying the trends of COVID-19 cases in Metro...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David warned that the peak of the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge in the Philippines might happen "five weeks from now." David pointed out that the COVID-19 infection rate in the country has been decreasing but at...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the country will still see sharp uptick in new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the coming weeks. DOH Epidemiology Bureau director Dr. Alethea De Guzman said that the effect of the enhanced community...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has quelled concerns of possible coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine spoilage during the scheduled 20-day maintenance shutdown of the Malampaya deep-water gas facility this October. Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN)...