By Carlo Ayco The Quezon City government has administered a total of 3,309,849 COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Sunday, Oct.10. According to the local government Facebook post, 1,856,102 residents and workers have received the first dose, while 1,453,747 individuals are fully vaccinated. This includes...
The United States donated 918,450 doses of Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to the Philippines on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 10, through the global vaccine sharing initiative of COVAX facility. The United States donated 918,450 doses of Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus...
Caloocan City first district Rep. Dale “Along” Malapitan, who is running for mayoral post, tests positive for COVID-19. According to Malapitan’s statement on Facebook, his team underwent swab testing on Oct. 5 and the results showed they were negative of the virus. However, the RT-PCR test...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to expand its vaccination efforts against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as it opened its 24th vaccination center in La Union last Oct. 8. Bakuna Center of Philippine Red Cross (FILE PHOTO) On its opening day, the humanitarian organization said over 60...
Malayang Quezon City mayoral candidate Representative Mike Defensor unveiled on Sunday his party's three-way economic recovery plan against the COVID-19 pandemic. Defensor said that the plan would cost at least P17 billion which includes three components. (Malayang Quezon City Facebook page/MANILA...
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose F. Advincula (MANILA BULETIN FILE PHOTO) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula announced that he has already recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a video message, Advincula expressed his gratitude to the people who prayed for his recovery....
Barangay officials are at the receiving end of numerous complaints of neglect and inaction over their supposed failure to lend their ambulances to their distressed constituents prompting calls for the intervention of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on the matter. Feeling...
The National Capital Region (NCR) may be placed under the low risk case classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the end of October, the OCTA Research group said Sunday, Oct. 10. (Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Maaaring by end of October, maaaring nasa low risk na ang NCR,...
Taguig City recorded the highest number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines in the Oct. 9 tally. This is according to Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research based on data from the Department of Health (DOH). PCR testing in Taguig (Taguig City government) According to David,...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Despite the downward trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, an infectious disease expert urged the government to be cautious on easing restrictions. San Lazaro Hospital's Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit head Dr. Rontgene...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. mourned the passing of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairman Jose Luis Martin “Chito” Gascon , remembering him as a "cool guy" who never really wanted to be under the spotlight. The late Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Jose Luis Martin...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to meet with representatives from various government agencies in the health sector to discuss the possible inclusion of coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid antigen tests in the reimbursable costs of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). (FILE...
