DOH The Department of Health logged 1,234 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, Dec. 3. Active infections nationwide were at 18,430, the DOH's Covid-19 tracker showed. The National Capital Region recorded the most cases in the recent 14 days with 4,616 infections, followed by Calabarzon with 1,989,...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, Dec. 2 that Covid-19 vaccine wastage has reached 44 million. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) In a press conference, DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria...
The Department of Health (DOH) ensured on Friday, Dec. 2 that it will support and cooperate with the special audit of loans for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines. Covid-19 vaccines (MANILA BULLETIN) This was in relation to some documents that have not been provided by the agency during the time of...
To exchange insights and ideas on how the country can navigate a post-pandemic education landscape, education leaders and stakeholders gathered at a conference organized by Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Teach for the Philippines’ local government unit (LGU)...
The Makati City government was once again recognized for its technical innovations and services that helped improve the lives of its citizens in the modern age and amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay announced that the city received two awards during the GCash Digital...
Metro Manila Weekly Positivity Rate (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The number of Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila rose again from the seven-day average of 264 cases on Nov. 24, to 411 cases as of Dec. 1, which means a weekly growth rate of 56 percent, according to the latest...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged new ambassadors to "continuously look for opportunities" for business and partnerships for the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during a courtesy call of the newly appointed and confirmed...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- European health leaders on Thursday voiced their concern over a potential surge in respiratory virus infections across the region this winter, and called for better protection of the population, especially the most vulnerable. WHO headquarters in Geneva (Xinhua) As concerns...
BEIJING, China -- China's top Covid official and multiple cities have signalled a possible relaxing of the country's strict zero-tolerance approach to the virus, after nationwide protests calling for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedom. Protesters march along a street during a rally...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, believes that Covid-19 vaccines wastage in the country is actually worse than what's being reported. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin In an interview over CNN's The Source on Thursday, Dec. 1, Garin floated...
Filipinos were told to “keep their guards up” against Covid-19 and its more transmissible and highly immune evasive subvariants as holidays draw closer. Vice President 3 of Philippine Federation of Professionals Association Dr. Benito Atienza reminded the public to celebrate the holidays while...
Filipino health professionals are in favor of the proposed establishment of Philippine Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, said Dr. Benito Atienza, Vice President 3 of Philippine Federation of Professionals Association. “Noong ako ay Presidente ng Philippine Medical Association...
