It is more important to focus on the number of vaccinated people in the country than on the number of Covid-19 cases, World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) representative to the Philippines Dr. Rajendra Yadav said. WHO representative to the Philippines Dr. Rejendra Yadav (Screenshot taken from...
President Duterte said there was no way that the wearing of facemasks will not be required until his last day in office, saying the Philippines was not yet "out of the woods" despite the low number of Covid-19 cases. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement following reports...
As Filipinos return to their respective provinces to observe Holy Week, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has reminded the public to always practice minimum health and safety protocols such as wearing a face mask and observing physical or social distance. PRC Chairman Richard Gordon said the public...
Travelers entering the Philippines will now be allowed to use rapid antigen tests as an entry requirement instead as long as they are performed by healthcare professionals from the country of origin, Malacañang announced. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made...
At least 66.2 million individuals have been fully inoculated against Covid-19 in the country, the Department of Health announced on Tuesday, April 5. “As of April 4, 66.2 million have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, while 1.4 million have already received their first dose of the...
Eight out of the 16 barangays in Paranaque City are now free of Covid-19, the city government announced Thursday. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) and the City Health Office (CHO) reported that the Covid-19 count in the city is now declining with only 15...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, March 25 reaffirmed his commitment to ensure that all workers would have access to quality occupational health services as he hailed the significant contributions of occupational medicine physicians across the country in the fight against the pandemic....
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles has reminded all government instrumentalities to be prepared, following reports about the surge of walk-in clients at the Social Security System branch in Diliman, Quezon City. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) Nograles urged them to be ready for such...
As Covid-19 cases continue to drop in the country, an infectious disease expert said on Tuesday, March 15 that minimum public health standards should still be practiced whilst transitioning to more relaxed protocols. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila...
With parts of the country now under Alert Level 1, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the public on Wednesday, March 9, to strictly abide by the Covid-19 minimum public health standards (MPHS) to avert the possible surge of the virus. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año issued...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday, March 1 once again urged Filipinos to be more vigilant and to continue strictly adhering to the health and safety protocols as the National Capital Region (NCR) and 38 other areas in the country are set to deescalate to COVID-19 Alert Level 1...
While alert levels have eased, Philippine Airlines (PAL) kept its safety protocols in place. "The highest standards of safety continue to be observed on each flight," according to the flag carrier's statement issued March 1, 2022. "Our cabin crew frontliners continue to wear full PPEs throughout...
