The Mandaluyong City local government said on Thursday, Jan. 20, that it will continue to distribute COVID-19 Health Recovery Kits to its residents as the city grapples with the new wave of infections driven by the more transmissible Omicron and Delta variants. Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos...
Vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are projected to be commercially available in pharmacies and private sector clinics nationwide by 2023, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. bared Friday, Jan. 21. Economic frontliner Mario Jazul receives his booster shot from nurse Karen Valdez during...
Another study proved that virgin coconut oil (VCO) promotes fast recovery of mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) confirmed on Friday, Jan. 21. (Unsplash) In a virtual presser, DOST said that another study held in Valenzuela City...
More than 8,000 minors aged 5 to 11 years old have been registered for vaccination in Muntinlupa ahead of the government’s rollout next month. Data from the Muntinlupa COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac) showed that as of Jan. 19, a total of 8,203 children, 5 to 11 years old, have registered...
Surplus vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila should be shipped to other regions to enable other provinces to catxh up with the capital region's high vaccination rate. DILG Undersecretary Martin Diño (File photo / Undersecretary Martin Diño's Facebook Page) In a news...
The government's pandemic task force is now allowing the entry to the country of Filipinos going home from abroad who have recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19) but still tested positive for it, subject to protocols. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement...
The city government of Valenzuela announced on Friday, Jan. 21 that it will temporarily close the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) at 3S Center Karuhatan amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. Residents who are in need of the services offered by the office may proceed to the CSWDO...
Malabon City's active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases have dropped to 579, the local government announced on Thursday, Jan. 20. On Jan. 9, the city reported a total of 966 active COVID-19 cases. According to the Malabon City Health Department, Brgy. Baritan topped the list with the most active...
OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David (GO NEGOSYO OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE) As the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila continues to decline, a fellow of the independent research group OCTA projected that the number of cases in the region will further go down to 2,000 by the...
The country received its latest supply of anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine with the arrival of 1,877,600 doses of AstraZeneca shot on Friday, Jan. 21. The vaccines were delivered through China Airlines flight CI701 around 9:30 a.m. at Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
By Khriscielle Yalao The Makati City Health Department announced that the city has breached 2,000 active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, recording 2,100 active cases on Thursday, Jan. 20, from 1,809 cases on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The latest COVID-19 surge in the country, brought about by the...
Vaccine skepticism among adult Filipinos continues to die down, according to the result of the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations on Thursday, Jan. 20. Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The natiowide survey done face-to-face from December 12 to 16,...