IMUS CITY, Cavite – Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi announced that the city has reached herd immunity, with 85 percent of its target population already fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of Jan. 11. A total of 288,348 people have been given their second dose while 294,763...
The Mandaluyong City local government started on Thursday, Jan. 13, the distribution of COVID-19 Health Kits to its residents as part of its efforts to combat the surge in COVID-19 cases in the city. (Photo from Mayor Menchie Abalos Facebook) In a set of photos posted on its official Facebook page,...
Pateros has recorded an increase of 61 percent in the number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid the suspected spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. According to the Pateros municipal government, as of Jan. 13, the active COVID-19 cases in the town totaled 632, an increase...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on the government to also prioritize the welfare of relatives of health care workers by providing them free vitamins and medicines, Marcos Jr. said every health worker has accepted the risk they face amid COVID-19. But what concerns...
By Khriscielle Yalao The Makati city government announced that its active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases have surpassed the 1,000-mark with 1, 044 cases new cases recorded on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 998 cases on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The city joined other cities in Metro Manila that have...
PARIS, France (AFP) — The World Health Organization approved two new COVID-19 treatments on Friday, growing the arsenal of tools along with vaccines to stave off severe illness and death from the virus. AFP Photo The news comes as Omicron cases fill hospitals around the world with the WHO...
Angono, Rizal Vice Mayor Gerardo Calderon has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo from Mayor Vice Calderon’s Facebook page In his announcement on Thursday, Jan. 13, on Facebook, Calderon disclosed his contracting the virus after his test result came out following three days of isolation. The...
The continued increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections prompted several universities and colleges to announce the suspension of classes and on-site work among their students and employees. On Twitter, the hashtag “WalangPasok” became a trending topic on Thursday, Jan. 13 with a...
The reduced isolation period is not advisable for the Philippines at this moment, said a public health expert on Thursday, Jan. 13. Photo from Tony Leachon’s Facebook page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In a Facebook post, public health expert and former National Task Force (NTF) against...
Those who want to physically attend mass at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church in Manila will have to wait a bit. Photo Quiapo Church FB Msgr. Hernando "Ding" Coronel, Quiapo Church rector, announced that the church will be temporarily closed until Jan. 26. "The Minor...
Should the Philippines follow Hong Kong’s example to ramp up its vaccination drive ? At this point when being vaccinated is important not only for individuals but for the entire community, one ponders what the Philippine government could do to convince more and more Filipinos to get inoculated?...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte cited on Thursday, Jan. 13, several reasons why there is no need yet to place the National Capital Region under stricter COVID-19 Alert Level 4. She said the high vaccination rate in the city, the manageable capacity of health facilities, and good mobilization of...
