DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is now investigating reports of an individual who was allegedly allowed to leave the quarantine facility before even completing the mandatory quarantine period. "The DOH is aware of a circulating social media post about an alleged individual who violated...
Vice President Leni Robredo is now under quarantine after her exposure to her close-in security who tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday night, Dec. 28. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) During a Facebook live Wednesday, Dec. 29, Robredo disclosed that she is on her...
K-pop superstars BTS’ RM returned to South Korea after completing his schedule and vacationing in the US. RM arrived at Incheon International Airport on Dec. 17 and was met by fans and the media at the arrival hall. BTS' RM visited different places in the US including at Dia Beacon in New York,...
In the last two years, Filipinos have struggled to cope with the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Leading video streaming service Viu Philippines has come up with “Still,” a Viu Original series that tells the story of the quarantine generation. The cast of the Viu Original...
SURVIVOR’S TALE Survivor's Tale (Joseph Pedrajas, MB reporter, has covered various beats, including police, politics, and the legislative, for the Manila Bulletin. He loves to go to places for adventure.) My March 2021 trip to Boracay Island would have been only a two-week vacation but turned out...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated Portugal to the red list category starting December 12, 2021, Malacañang announced Friday. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN In his press briefing on December 10, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said all passengers who have been to Portugal within 14...
Malacañang has asked Filipinos for their understanding in case their loved ones abroad will have difficulty coming home for Christmas, saying the country had to adjust testing and quarantine protocols anew to delay the entry of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron variant. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN...
Fourteen countries are now under the country's red list from November 28 to December 15 following reports of cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang announced Sunday afternoon. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN In a statement, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said...
The reduced facility-based quarantine period for inbound travelers from yellow list territories is an "early Christmas gift" to Filipino families, a presidential adviser said Friday, Nov. 19. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Overseas Filipinos sent home almost $18 billion of cash remittances as of...
The government's pandemic task force has come up with new quarantine and testing protocols for Filipino and foreign travelers coming from green, yellow, and red list territories that will take effect on November 22, 2021. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN In his press briefing on Friday, November 19, acting...
In time for the Christmas season, the government has further cut the quarantine period for fully vaccinated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will return to the Philippines including those arriving from countries under the “yellow list,” the Department of Tourism (DOT) confirmed Friday, Nov....
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Sunday announced quarantine-free travel for all fully vaccinated inbound passengers after most of the country's population have been vaccinated against COVID-19. People travel on a boulevard in front of Wat Phnom historical...
