Former House speaker and Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies distributed P10,000 in cash aid to over 200 new beneficiaries in Laguna, to insist on the adoption of their "10k Ayuda Bill" in the proposed Bayanihan 3. The beneficiaries who received the cash assistance on...
An Instagram user criticized Alice Dixson for getting her second vaccine dose here. The actress made public the matter via social media showing how she obtaining her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Sta Ana Hospital. Note that prior, she also shared having been inoculated with her first dose...
Around 13,000 learning support aides (LSAs) have been hired nationwide for the country’s implementation of the blending learning program amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Education said Saturday, May 22. Department of Education (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DepEd...
Telecommunications companies (telcos) should provide free Wi-Fi and internet service to COVID-19 patients in isolation facilities throughout the country, Quezon City Representative Precious Hipolito Castelo on Saturday, May 22, said. “The provision of such service will encourage those...
Congressmen have asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to look further into the possibility of piloting limited face-to-face classes in provinces where there are no more cases of COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Department of Education (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETN) During the hearing of the House...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, May 22, talked about a personal loss after finding out the “devastating news” that her “number 1 prayer warrior,” Sister Mary Agnes Xavier of the Holy Spirit, OCD, died due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Calling the nun her textmate, Robredo...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed readiness to hold talks on the proposed inclusion of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination as among conditions for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) DSWD spokesperson...
The Philippines has allocated P133 million to conduct a study on the safety of using different coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses and vaccine platforms in Filipino adults, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, May 21. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST Secretary...
The Philippines will conduct a yearlong surveillance program on fully vaccinated Filipino adults to estimate the effectiveness of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that were granted emergency use authorization (EUA) in the country. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
Coronavirus vaccines are ready to be administered to recipients at the Manila Prince Hotel on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) An infectious disease specialist encouraged the public to get inoculated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) regardless of the brand of vaccine. All...
(DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed openness to include soon the young children in the COVID-19 vaccination program, but stressed that vaccine manufacturers and developers should provide sufficient data on its safety and efficacy. “Malaking bagay yan kung...
Former vice president Jejomar “Jojo” Binay, a staunch critic of the current administration, on Friday (May 21) commended Pres. Duterte’s decision to vaccinate economic frontliners. “The President deserves to be commended. Tama lang na bakunahan agad ang economic frontliners para makabangon...
