St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) announced Wednesday, Aug. 25, that its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wards and critical care units in both Bonifacio Global City and Quezon City branches have reached full capacity amid rising infections in the country. PHOTO FROM SLMC/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE In an...
The Israeli government is now discussing with the Philippines how they could collaborate to ensure the safe conduct of next year’s national election in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Embassy of Israel in the Philippines Following the success of Israel's two elections that occurred in...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), through its “Bakuna Bus” initiative, has already vaccinated more than 11,000 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “As the Red Cross continues to be the active ally of the government as we battle COVID-19, we need...
Concerned that his agency will again be called out by the Commission on Audit (COA), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday, August 25, insisted the need for a law that would authorize the grant of special risk allowances (SRA) to health care workers who are not catering to COVID-19...
Photo from Pexels.com Medilines Distributors Incorporated, a leading distributor of medical equipment in the Philippines, is planning to expand its presence as well as its product portfolio to help boost the country’s access to quality medical devices amid the ongoing pandemic. The COVID-19...
DOH/MB The Philippines logged 13,573 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, raising the total number of active cases to 125,378 on Wednesday, Aug 25. The Department of Health (DOH) said that of the active cases, 95.9 percent were mild, 1.3 percent were asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were in critical...
COVID-19 vaccines (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it is not yet recommending the use of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster doses. WHO Coordinator for Essential Medicines and Health Technologies Dr. Socorro Escalante said that...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday, August 25, said the Philippines might attain herd immunity by the second month of the first quarter of 2022. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Appearing at the Senate Blue Ribbon committee chaired by...
The Philippines could have P4.7 billion worth of additional COVID-19 vaccines in its supply had the Department of Health (DOH) spent the amount it borrowed from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). COVID-19 vaccines (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) At the resumption of...
Persons who falsify information and deliberately lie to get coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots will now be penalized in Muntinlupa. The Muntinlupa City Council passed Ordinance No. 2021-262 “penalizing the dishonest and untruthful declaration of any person undergoing vaccination” and...
Senator Nancy Binay on Wednesday said she is currently under quarantine after her mother, Dr. Elenita Binay, tested positive for COVID-19. Senator Nancy Binay The former Makati City mayor, Binay said, is currently experiencing mild symptoms. Her father, former Vice President Jejomar Binay tested...
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) has joined the calls to postpone the September 2021 Physician Licensure Exam (PLE), citing the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. (Unsplash) "We must not gamble the lives of our future medical practitioners over a...
