The Philippines' average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has decreased by three percent, an independent research group reported on Saturday, June 12. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a report released on Saturday, OCTA Research Team said the seven-day average went down to...
Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara on Saturday, June 12, wished that the Philippines would soon break free from the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara (Office of Sen. Angara/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) "As we commemorate the 123rd year of Philippine Independence, our continued...
Three congressmen are calling for an investigation into a COVID-19 “superspreading event” in Quezon City that involved over 6,000 residents who were “recklessly” asked to assemble for the handout of food packs. Anakalusugan Party-List Representative Mike Defensor In House Resolution No....
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Eleazar ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Saturday, June 12, to withdraw the cases filed against a businesswoman who revealed the alleged illegal selling of COVID-19 vaccine slots in some local government unit (LGUs) in...
Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines could soon be available for commercial consumption in the country, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed on Saturday, June 12. A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Paranaque City on May 18,...
President Duterte has expressed hope that the Philippines can overcome the challenges brought by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as he joined Filipinos in celebrating Independence Day. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement as the country commemorated the...
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Saturday, June 12, thanked United States President Joe Biden for the two million doses of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccines it gave to the Philippines, saying it gives a much-needed boost to the country's COVID-19 vaccine supply. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the...
Areas with high numbers of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases will get additional vaccine allocations, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday, June 12. (Photo from National Task Force Against COVID-19) DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 60 percent of vaccines that arrived last...
A longer wait between the first and second doses will yield a stronger immune response, the head of the country's vaccine expert panel said Saturday, June 12. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa briefing, Dr. Nina Gloriani, chairperson of the Department of Science and Technology's...
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are now allowed by the national government to purchase their own coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as the immunization program is slowly being opened to more priority sectors. A micro, small, and medium entrepreneur...
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar hoped that Filipinos will play their part to free the country from the shackles of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar - PCOO - FILE PHOTO - MANILA BULLETIN Andanar made the statement as he joined...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Until the pandemic came along, who knew how a great many of us suffered from one type or another of allergies? The most asked question being “Have you been vaccinated?” followed by the second most asked, “What brand?”, it stands to reason that the next question...
