Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said on Tuesday, Jan. 25, that working parents who are forced to stay at home to look after their children amid the pandemic should be given additional benefits from the government and the private sector as the country continues to fight...
K-pop boy band The Boyz member Eric has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid a surge in daily cases in South Korea. Eric, 21, is the latest K-pop idol to catch COVID-19 as South Korea recorded 8,571 new cases on Jan. 25, the highest daily tally since January 2020 when the country...
President Duterte said that he is open to giving vaccines to New People’s Army (NPA) members so that they won't catch the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) However, Duterte--speaking in his weekly "Talk to the People" public briefing--said that the...
St. Luke’s ramps up efforts through enhanced telemedicine and swab testing services TELECONSULT St. Luke's specialized consultation over the phone or the internet is designed for both adults and children Amid the surging cases, St. Luke’s Medical Center has ramped up efforts to fight COVID-19...
A total of 807 areas nationwide were placed under granular lockdown due to the recent spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from DILG) In a briefing with President Duterte on Monday night, Jan. 24, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
President Duterte said that many Muslims in the country, particularly in Mindanao are resisting getting vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) possibly either because of their religion or culture. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) Duterte made the statement after sharing a...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Metro Manila's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number, or the average number of secondary infections by each infected individual, was down to 0.91 for the first time since Dec. 31, 2021, the OCTA Research Group said on Monday, Jan. 24. OCTA Research fellow...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given special certification to two labs for their home-administered test kits, it announced on Monday, Jan. 24. (Photo from Unsplash) During the President's pre-recorded public address, FDA-OIC Director-General Oscar Gutierrez reported that two kits were...
After three weeks of being under critical risk case classification for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the country and the National Capital Region (NCR) has gone down to high-risk case classification, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Jan. 24 Shoppers flock to bargain stores...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones encouraged teachers and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) to take their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots once they were deemed eligible. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We are reminding our personnel and offices to not wait...
Amid the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Jan. 24, joined education leaders, teachers, learners in the country and around the world in celebrating this year’s International Day of Education. Photo taken at Butuan Central...
The Department of Education (DepEd) urged students, with consent from their parents, to participate in the continuous vaccination drive of the national government which has expanded to the pediatric population. (File photo from DepEd) “Vaccination is one of the essential keys towards protecting...
