The president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) on Monday, Feb. 28, told the public not to get complacent as Metro Manila sets to enter Alert Level 1 in March. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Laging Handa Briefing, PMA President Dr. Benito Atienza reminded Filipinos to still observe...
As Metro Manila shifts to Alert Level 1 or the "New Normal" due to the declining number of active COVID-19 cases starting March 1, the Makati City government announced that it is now closing vaccination sites in schools and transferring them to barangay health centers. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay...
Given the ongoing decreasing trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the Philippines, an OCTA Research fellow, on Monday, Feb. 28, said that the nation’s cases could further decrease to less than 1,000 by March 2022. (Tara Yap / Manila Bulletin) “Sana magpatuloy nga . We are...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez urged city residents to continue the discipline even as the National Capital Region (NCR) deescalates to Alert level 1 starting Tuesday, March 1. Olivarez issued the appeal during the virtual flag raising ceremony held at the City Hall quadrangle on Monday, Feb....
PANGASINAN - Over a million supporters of presidential candidate and former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. from this vote-rich province gave him and his senatorial slate a warm welcome over the weekend. Authorities estimated that at least half of the population participated in the grand...
A measure that seeks to give additional benefits to social workers amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been filed in the House of Representatives. (Photo from Alfred Vargas's Facebook) House Bill (HB) No. 10810, filed by Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas, recognizes...
Senator Sonny Angara on Monday urged the government to ramp up the vaccination against COVID-19 while cases are declining on a daily basis. Angara said the current data is encouraging and provides a strong argument in support of the effectiveness of getting innoculated against COVID-19. “Just...
K-pop girl group ITZY’s Ryujin and Super Junior’s Ryeowook have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as at least 157 Korean stars have been diagnosed with it since last month. “On the afternoon of the 27th , Ryujin from ITZY was confirmed to have COVID-19. Previously on the...
Vice President Leni Robredo said that if she wins in May 2022, leadership will be an important quality of the next Health secretary, adding that the appointment will not be political. Vice President Leni Robredo attends the CNN Philippines’ Presidential Debate on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. (CNN PH...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said the decision of the government's pandemic task force to downgrade the National Capital Region (NCR) and 38 other areas to Alert Level 1 starting March came just in time. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder...
In light of the changes in the school calendar, the Department of Education (DepEd) has extended the deadline for consultation and submission of applications for private schools that intend to adjust their tuition and other fees this upcoming school year. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In DepEd Memorandum...
Health advocate and former National Task Force (NTF) against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon expressed his support for the implementation of Alert Level 1 status in Metro Manila beginning March 1, 2022. However, he reiterated that medical safeguards...
