Despite the “slight increase” in Metro Manila’s Covid-19 growth rate, a health reform advocate said that the occurrence of another Covid-19 surge before the May 2022 polls remains less likely. (Unsplash) Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF)...
Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Thursday, April 28, urged the government to enhance its Covid-19 vaccination and booster programs following the detection of the Omicron subvariant called BA.2.12...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año called on barangays, community leaders, election campaign organizers, business establishments and other concerned parties to help enforce minimum public health standards (MPHS) to prevent Covid-19 surge. In a briefing...
President Duterte called on the public to adhere to the minimum public health standards when they cast their votes on May 9, 2022, to interdict the surge of Covid-19 cases projected by health experts. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made this appeal after the OCTA Research warned that...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda knows a good opportunity when he sees one. (Photo from Joey Salceda's Facebook) According to the House Committee on Ways and Means chairman, the Philippines' semiconductor and electronics industry should find “ways to capitalize on supply disruptions...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas stressed that it's the authorities' job to ensure that Covid-19 pandemic-related health protocols are met amid the surge of visitors in local tourism spots. (Laurentiu Morariu/ Unsplash) “While we truly understand the public’s eagerness to visit...
Are we resilient enough to stave off any possible Covid-19 surge in May? Experts said yes. In a webinar held by the University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, April 22, various health experts said that the country will be “able to handle” the possible Covid-19 reemergence in case it happens....
The Pasig City Health Office (CHO) said on Thursday, April 21, that it is prepared for a potential mid-May surge in Covid-19 cases. “Despite changes in the alert level system, the systems put in place for the management of Covid cases, whether there's a surge or the cases are below 20, are still...
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, April 18, said the projection of at least 300,000 active cases of Covid-19 by mid-May is possible should the public continue to neglect minimum health and safety protocols. This statement has sent ripples of concern especially in view of the fact that...
Around 15 million Filipinos who belong to the most vulnerable sectors are targeted to be vaccinated with a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine by the national government, a task force official working on the pandemic response revealed Wednesday, April 20. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. answers...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion believes that the Philippines can ward off a projected surge in Covid-19 cases if the government ramps up vaccinations, especially among the 53 million Filipinos who have not gotten the booster shots yet. Presidential Adviser for...
There has been no significant increase in Covid-19 cases in any part of the country during the observance of holy week, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 19. Locals flock to Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain) in Jordan town, Guimaras province Friday, April 15. Unlike in the past, the...
