The government has released a list of more than 50 countries and territories identified as “green” or with low coronavirus risk amid efforts to screen the entry of vaccinated travelers into the Philippines. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP) The list of the “green” places was released...
People must observe the health protocols especially with the emergence of the new Delta coronavirus variant, Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. said on Wednesday, June 30, stressing that strict compliance is the only solution to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla...
Makati City Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay said fully vaccinated senior citizens in Makati City will receive P1,000 worth of gift certificates from the city government. (Photos from the local government unit of Makati City) The local government of Makati City seeks to entice senior citizens in the...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 4,509 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, June 30. The newly detected cases brought the country's overall case count to 1,412,559. Of these, 48,649 infections or 3.4 percent are still active. "Seven duplicates were removed from the...
CoronaVac, also known as Sinovac vaccine for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) developed and produced in China, was found to be safe and effective in children and adolescents, The Lancet Journal, the leading medical journal in the world, said in a report published on June 28. A medical worker...
FDA Director General Eric Domingo (FILE PHOTO / Manila Bulletin) There were few people who were able to complete their vaccine doses still got infected with the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. FDA Director General Rolando Enrique...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, June 30, called for the proper implementation of the recently-signed executive order (EO) on the government's employment recovery strategies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Villanueva issued the appeal as he welcomed...
To reach out to as many people as possible, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, June 30, said that it will continue to ramp up its vaccination efforts through the introduction of mobile vaccination. PH Red Cross makes mobile vaccination possible through the 'Bakuna Bus' with UBE Express...
President Duterte has accepted the invitation to visit Sri Lanka once the global coronavirus situation has improved. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The invitation to embark on the foreign trip was relayed by Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during a phone conversation with...
Deputy Minority Leader Janette Garin on Wednesday criticized the “chaotic” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, noting how the government is allegedly unfairly prioritizing local government units (LGUs) that are experiencing an outbreak or pandemic surges. “Why is our vaccine czar acting like a...
June 30, 2016. The day the country welcomed former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as its 16th president. Duterte's victory in the 2016 polls came as a surprise to many, being the first local official to be catapulted to the presidency. He anchored his candidacy on making the Philippines a safer...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that Metro Manila may begin to reopen the economy once it has vaccinated 25 percent to 30 percent of its population. He said that aside from decreasing Metro Manila's number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and hospital...
