EDITORIAL As adults all over the country continue to be vaccinated, with some cities already achieving a certain level of herd protection, the government has announced that it may start vaccinating children and teens as early as October. The priority would be those with comorbidities. This...
Amid the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to offer school facilities turned into isolation facilities to serve asymptomatic patients. PRC's isolation facility of in the University of the Philippines (Photo from Philippine Red...
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose F. Advincula (MANILA BULETIN FILE PHOTO) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Archdiocese of Manila announced on Friday, Sept. 17. “His Eminence Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, Archbishop of Manila,...
Amid the growing clamor for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed readiness to implement the pilot of in-person classes once allowed by President Duterte. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mahabang panahon na ang aming...
Three thousand additional vials of Remdisivir purchased by the local government of Manila were delivered to the city on Friday (Sept. 17). (MANILA PIO) The antiviral drug will be offered for free to COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in Manila. “We will continue to find a way to overcome...
(FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look for ways on how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients will be able to vote in the upcoming national and local elections next year. “Sana po (We hope) Comelec will have an alternative way of...
Despite accusations and allegations hurled against the country’s premier humanitarian organization, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it will continue to extend help and assist people who are in need amidst these trying times. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon (Photo from...
All nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) interview appointments scheduled through October 29, 2021 are canceled due to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Embassy in Manila said Friday. The US Embassy advised those affected applicants...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) detected 20,336 more people who were infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Based on Friday's case bulletin, the total number of confirmed cases in the country is now at 2,324,475, of which, 8.1 percent or 188,108 are active infections. Of those who are...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III has issued the rules covering houses or areas that will be placed under granular lockdown. He earlier said houses with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases will be tagged with a yellow ribbon for easy identification. Contact tracers in Pateros...
Individuals in areas placed under granular lockdown will be prohibited to leave their residence even if they have scheduled COVID-19 vaccination, a spokesperson for the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed Friday, Sept. 17. File photo: DILG spokesperson Undersecretary...
Ivermectin (MB/FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that antiparasitic drug Ivermectin is still not recommended as a possible treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement as she cited the recommendation of the...
