Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted Monday that New Zealand's widely praised "Covid zero" strategy had failed to halt a stubborn outbreak in Auckland and said a new approach was needed. (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) The hardline elimination policy had largely protected the country from the pandemic,...
The government may not be able to achieve its target of fully vaccinating 77 million Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the end of 2021, an official leading the efforts admitted Monday, Oct. 4. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of National Task Force...
Opposition Senator Leila De Lima on Monday, Oct. 4 chided President Duterte for ordering members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to ignore the Senate’s subpoenas in its inquiry into the government’s procurement of overpriced COVID-19...
The government will begin the vaccination of children and adolescents aged 12 to 17 in six hospitals in Metro Manila as part of the pilot implementation of pediatric inoculation in the country, an official leading the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program disclosed Monday, Oct. 4. Sec....
The Department of Health (DOH) has bared the list of 11 medical conditions that would qualify children aged 12 to 17 in the pilot vaccination of adolescents against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) According to the DOH, these health conditions are medical...
Malacañang said members of the Duterte Cabinet do not mind attending the Senate's hearings on the government's controversial deal with pharmaceutical firm Pharmally, saying they have nothing to hide. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential...
A Davao-based leaf artist is using his art to express support to Vice President Leni Robredo after he sculpted her face on a leaf with the words #LetLeniLead. Leaf artist Jomz Doronila posted on Twitter the image of his artwork. Davao-based artist Jomz Doronilla crafts this leaf art featuring Vice...
Krizle Grace Mago, an incorporator and former regulatory officer of embattled Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corporation, on Monday, Oct. 4 retracted her statement in admitting before the Senate that the firm had “swindled” government, stressing that it was a “pressured response” to a question...
MASS TESTING — Medical workers collect swab samples from residents during the pilot run of Makati City’s Pool Swab Testing at the Makati Coliseum. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) has observed a decline in the number of coronavirus swab tests conducted in...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon said Monday, Oct. 4, that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) went down from almost 30 percent in mid-September to 20 percent. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang ibig sabihin nito,...
Did Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque just take a swipe at the COVAX facility, which has given the Philippines over 16 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses for free? Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Speaking at the "Resbakuna" event at SM...
Two Senate panels have pushed for the passage of the bill that would institutionalize benefits for individuals who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Senator Pia Cayetano (Office of Senator Cayetano) Senator Pia Cayetano recently sponsored bill Senate Bill No....
