The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,554 more cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The figure brought the country’s cumulative tally of cases to 3,971,455. A total of 25,004 patients are still battling with Covid-19, the DOH said. In the recent two weeks, Metro Manila recorded the highest...
DOH The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) was instructed to “review” the details concerning the One Health Pass (OHP) for Covid-19 amid several complaints from travelers, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they recognized the issues being raised...
Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 at a time when Metro Manila was under alert level 3. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Department of Health (DOH) has cited certain criteria that should be met first before it can recommend the lifting of the country's state of calamity status...
A total of 300 individuals each received P10,000 financial livelihood assistance in the city of San Juan as part of the government’s bid to help residents get through and recover from the adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with other...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that Metro Manila may continue to see a fluctuating number of new Covid-19 cases toward the end of the year. In an update shared on Twitter on Monday, Oct. 10, David said the seven-day average of new Covid-19...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 2,097 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, Oct. 9. Sunday’s number of cases was slightly lower than the 2,197 cases recorded on Saturday, Oct. 8. A total of 26,357 patients across the country are still recuperating from the...
ILOILO CITY -- After months of low Covid-19 cases, the Western Visayas region is under the virus' onslaught again. The Department of Health (DOH-6) has recorded 79 new cases on Sunday, Oct. 9, bringing to 1,429 the active cases in the region. All six provinces and two highly urbanized cities have...
Vice President Sara Duterte, who serves as the Department of Education (DepEd) secretary in a concurrent capacity, received a passing mark from teachers for her performance during her first 100 days in office. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement...
Without sick leave, the Department of Education (DepED) said that teachers who tested positive for Covid-19, who are close contacts as well as those with symptoms may avail of excused absences. A teacher at Andres Bonifacio Elementary School in Manila helps students disinfect their hands during the...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The independent OCTA Research Group observed lower Covid-19 positivity rates in Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, and Laguna over the past week. In an update shared on Twitter on Sunday, Oct. 9, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the...
The Philippines on Saturday, Oct. 8, recorded 2,197 new Covid-19 infections, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The tally of active cases nationwide was at 27,065. The regions with the most infections in the past 14 days were Metro Manila with 12,587 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 5,331,...
For Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, Vice President Sara Duterte's more important accomplishment during her first 100 days in office, which lapsed on Friday, Oct. 7, was a no-brainer. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and Vice President Sara Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN) "The most...
