The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) hit beyond three million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing nationwide, proving that it continues to hold the country’s first line of defense against the viral disease. PRC Bio-Molecular Laboratory in Port Area, Manila (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC...
The government's pandemic task force has placed Iloilo City and retained Apayao, Benguet, and Cagayan under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until the end of the month due to the surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. More areas placed under MECQ until May 31, 2021 Based on...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, May 23, she is very open to making an infomercial with President Duterte encouraging Filipinos to get their COVID-19 jabs, noting that her own office has come up with programs to boost public confidence in vaccines. VP Leni Robredo (Facebook/Manila...
The Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) has urged the public to report persons selling coronavirus vaccine slots. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOH-NCR Director Dr. Gloria Balboa in an interview with TeleRadyo on Sunday, May 23, reiterated that the vaccines against...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Sunday that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in the city are being administered for free to all eligible constituents. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez (FACEBOOK/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Olivarez issued a statement after receiving...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar urged the public to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) when their turn comes, saying the light at the end of the tunnel was finally in sight. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar - PCOO - FILE PHOTO - MANILA BULLETIN Andanar made the...
DAVAO CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) Davao Center for Health Development recorded on Thursday (May 20) 172 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The DOH data shows that 104 of these cases were recorded in Davao City, 28 in Davao del Norte, 26 in Davao de Oro, seven in Davao Oriental,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The word “choosy” seems to have acquired a negative meaning these days. It is being used to describe people who impose standards that are difficult to meet on those who want to be their special someone. Because the standards are rather high, they usually end...
Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara said that President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo teaming up for a public service announcement would be a good way to convince Filipinos to get vaccinated against the COVID-19. Vice President Robredo and President Duterte (FILE PHOTO / PRESIDENTIAL...
SM Center Sangandaan will serve as vaccination center starting Monday for those availing of the COVID-19 vaccine in Caloocan City. (Photo from Caloocan PIO) Mayor Oca Malapitan made the announcement Saturday, adding that SM cinemas will be the inoculation venue for South Caloocan residents under...
The number of overseas Filipinos who have contracted coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 18,659 as a single new case was only recorded, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, May 22. (DFA) The DFA also reported no new recovery and zero fatality on the same day. The number of...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it has seen a decline in the daily new COVID-19 cases in the Greater Manila Area, also known as NCR-plus. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) "Nakita natin yung patuloy na pagbaba ng mga kaso dito sa NCR-Plus bubble. Dati we are ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 cases here,...