President Duterte explained to the public that he was holding his weekly pre-recorded public address because someone from the government had to communicate with the public the status of the country's coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response efforts. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot)...
Even though the newly discovered coronavirus (COVID-19) strain is not yet considered as a variant of concern, President Duterte had warned the public that the government may impose stricter measures anew if the so-called IHU variant comes to the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III assured that the agency is ready to provide assistance to workers who may be affected by the tighter restrictions being imposed in Metro Manila. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the payout of salaries to 1,500...
There may be new guidelines soon under alert level 3. Malacañang said the government's pandemic task force is set to have a "full meeting" on Tuesday, Jan. 4, to "reassess" the guidelines of alert level 3 as it is applied with the high vaccination rate of the National Capital Region (NCR)....
The head of a doctor’s group said on Sunday, Jan 2, that the rise in the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases was due to the sudden downgrading of the alert level in the country. Dr. Maricar Limpin, head of the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP), stated her position on the issue after...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares It’s not the ideal time to do a long road trip but if you have to visit the family patriarch, it is the ideal way with today’s limited travel restrictions that require minimal travel documents. We opted to drive to Bacolod City from Quezon City weeks...
The Philippines will stick with its rule in allowing foreign travelers into the country amid the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Sought for reaction on whether or not the country will enforce a Japan-like...
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 Philippines has temporarily suspended international inbound flights from South Africa and six other countries with local cases or with the likelihood of occurrences of the new B.1.1.1529 variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) starting November 26 until December 15. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
The government will be allowing the entry of fully vaccinated foreign individuals from non-visa-required territories to the Philippines from December 1 to 15, 2021, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced. Nograles made the statement after the government's pandemic task force eased quarantine...
Filipinos were reminded that the reason behind allowing kids to go outside amid the deescalation of community restrictions is to give them an opportunity to exercise and interact with other kids, not to be brought to crowded places. People stroll near a mall in Pasay City on Nov. 7, 2021. (Photo by...
Metro Manila mayors will discuss if unvaccinated younger children against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) will be subjected to travel restrictions, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday, Nov. 14. This came after Año’s confirmation...
