After three close calls with COVID-19 positive individuals, what is Vice President Leni Robredo’s secret to repeatedly dodging a positive result? She said she always has her guard up by treating everyone as positive. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo was a close contact of a...
Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica called on local government units (LGUs) to extend the period of renewal of business permits and payment of real property tax until the end of the first quarter of the year, citing the recent surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases....
Local government units (LGUs) outside the National Capital Region (NCR) are keen on enforcing the “no vaccine, no ride’’ policy in their respective areas in a bid to curb the transmission of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP)...
By Khriscielle Yalao The Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU) recorded 41,137 active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, Jan. 15. (Photo courtesy of the Quezon City Public Information Office (PIO) / MANILA BULLETIN) As per the data released by the CESU, the...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Saturday, Jan. 15, that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Sotto made the announcement on his official Facebook page, saying that he is now experiencing sore throat, fever, and body aches. He assured the public that he is okay and will work remotely while...
Taguig City experienced a steep rise in its weekly number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. According to a report by the Taguig City government, the number of new COVID-19 cases from Jan. 7 to 13 rose to 1,389 or a daily average of 198 new cases. This is an increase of 1,070 new cases or...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Saturday, Jan. 15 that it would limit onsite working capacity to 30 percent in offices within areas placed under Alert Level 3 amid the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections among its personnel. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The DFA...
A health reform advocate urged the national government to revisit its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guidelines and alert level system amid the surge of infections among health care workers. FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN Former National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Anthony...
The active COVID-19 cases in Caloocan City dropped to 615 on Friday, Jan. 14, from 1,068 cases recorded on Jan. 10. The report was released by the City Health Department (CHD) and Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) on Friday which showed 22 new cases listed. Barangay 176 logged the highest...
The Valenzuela City government released updated guidelines on quarantine periods for individuals infected with COVID-19 and those who are experiencing symptoms of the disease. Starting Saturday, Jan. 15, fully vaccinated resident and health workers who are asymptomatic, probable cases, or with mild...
Grab Philippines is set to mandate a weekly COVID testing among unvaccinated drivers and delivery riders in its platform as part of efforts to ensure the safety of both its partners and consumers. A GrabFood delivery rider (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The mandatory testing, which will begin...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported another record-breaking number of fresh coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases for three consecutive days as 39,004 infections were confirmed on Saturday, Jan. 15. Saturday's cases shattered the previous highest daily tally on Jan. 14 where 37,207 cases...
