A total of 1,000 pieces of COVID-19 kits were distributed to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) working as frontliners to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. PCG Commandant Admiral Leopoldo V. Laroya commended the move of the PCGA as it came several days after 133 officers and personnel of the...
A public health expert compared the Omicron surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines to chickenpox spread, saying that it exhibits a “centripetal distribution.” MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO Centripetal distribution means that any damage or abnormal change is more concentrated in...
The entry of foreign travelers is temporarily prohibited in Marinduque due to the sudden increase in the number of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) positive cases in the province, Marinduque Gov. and League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) president Presbitero Velasco Jr. said Monday, Jan....
Quezon City mayoral aspirant Rep. Michael "Mike" Defensor on Sunday, Jan. 16, said Team Malayang Quezon City is ready to coordinate with the local government on the fight against the new surge in COVID-19 cases. "For now, we've set aside our political differences so that we can concentrate in...
A total of 510 healthcare workers in Tala Hospital in Caloocan City are under quarantine due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the hospital said Monday, Jan. 17. Tala Hospital (Photo from DJNRMHS / DOH) In a virtual public briefing, Tala Hospital Director Dr. Alfonso Famaran Jr....
media The number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila might have already started decreasing as the region posted a negative (-) 1 percent daily growth rate over the past week, OCTA Research Fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, Jan. 17. "Base sa datos kahapon , bumaba ang...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday lauded the Department of Health (DOH) for its initiative to launch the “Basic Kalinga Kit” for COVID-19 patients which is a crucial move to prevent the country’s healthcare system from being overwhelmed. “Salamat po sa DOH at sa private sector...
KAWIT, Cavite – Mayor Angelo G. Aguinaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Kahit po ako ngayon ay positibo rin sa Omicron at eto’t sinisipon sabay ubo. Kaya po sa mga susunod na araw, Team Quarantine po muna ako (Even I am also positive for Omicron and I'm...
Mandaluyong City now has 2,087 active COVID-19 cases after recording 115 new infections, the local government announced on Sunday, Jan. 16. The city previously recorded 1,972 active cases on Jan. 15. Barangay Highway Hills topped the COVID-19 tally with 300 active cases. It was followed by Barangay...
The number of Taguig City’s active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has reached more than 1,000 as the Department of Health (DOH) declared that there is already community transmission of the Omicron variant in the National Capital Region (NCR). Based on the latest tally by the Taguig City...
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia has recorded 29,230 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 10,803,534, the official monitoring and response center said Sunday. Meanwhile, the death toll grew by 686, below 700 for the first time since July 5, to 321,320. The number of...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is gunning for another Senate term this 2022, on Sunday, Jan. 16, said he is frustrated at the inability of the government to boost the country’s healthcare system two years since the pandemic started. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN...
