Senator Manny Pacquiao on Monday said the Philippine government has mismanaged its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and failed to resolve the health crisis. Pacquiao, once an ally of the Duterte administration, lamented that the COVID-19 situation in the country only got worse. “Sa tingin ko,...
Malacañang said the government is doing its best to speed up the graduation and examination of the country's would-be doctors to address the shortage of manpower in hospitals amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Malacañang has yet to give the go signal for the conduct of pilot face-to-face classes amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday, Sept. 13. Teacher Pauline Marie Marasigan-Romero of Rafael Palma Elementary School prepares her online...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA said that Metro Manila may register an average of 10,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases per day by the end of September due to a "stall" in the declining infection rate in the region. "We were hoping that the...
For Education Secretary Leonor Briones, the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022 is a celebration of “victory and success” despite the challenges brought by the pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “Last year, I declared victory with the opening...
An official from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) called on the national government to implement a more targeted contact tracing during the implementation of granular lockdowns in Metro Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "More mobility means higher chance of people getting the virus, higher...
Teachers were reminded by President Duterte to “remain dedicated” to their sworn profession as a new school year opens on Monday, Sept. 13. President Duterte (Screenshot from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) “To our dear teachers, I hope that you remain dedicated to your sworn profession and...
Senator Francis Tolentino is asking the national government to also allow the resumption of face-to-face classes for post-graduate students who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19. Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate of the Philippines PRIB) In a statement, the administration senator said...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is facing a manpower shortage as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country continue to soar. Philippine General Hospital (Wikimedia Commons / MB file photo) In an interview with ANC on Monday, Sept. 13, PGH Spokesperson Dr. Jonas del Rosario said...
To accommodate late enrollees, the Department of Education (DepEd) has extended the enrollment period for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 until the end of this month. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the virtual National School Opening Day on Monday, Sept. 13, DepEd Undersecretary Revsee Escobedo...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand has administered more than 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to official figures released on Sunday. Nearly 40 percent of the country's population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 18 percent have been fully vaccinated,...
Senators have taken exception to statements from Cabinet members about their ongoing investigation on the government's allegedly overpriced purchases amid the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining that the Senate has the responsibility of making sure that public funds are spent properly and efficiently....
