The internal communications campaign engaged Ginebra San Miguel Inc. employees and partners to show ‘malasakit,’ and ensure timely and factual COVID-19 information is disseminated Photo from GSMI When the pandemic hit the country hard in March 2020, for many companies, the traditional model for...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, May 7, that three more vaccine developers have applied to conduct coronavirus disease (COVID) vaccine clinical trials in the country. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara, chief of the Task Group on...
The average number of daily new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila is 56 percent lower compared to the number of cases recorded during the peak of the surge recently, the OCTA Research Team said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its latest monitoring report, the independent...
The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) is currently reviewing the new applications for the conduct of two independent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine clinical trials in the country. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP / FILE PHOTO) This was disclosed by Dr. Mario Antonio Jiz, a panel member, at...
The national government's maritime sector came in full force to assist the 12 Filipino crew members aboard MV Athens Bridge who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after a recent trip from India, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday, May 7. (Photo courtesy of...
The school opening date for the upcoming school year is a very sensitive topic for teachers who, according to a group of education workers, have been working for “13 straight months without a break.” ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday, May 7, said...
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who now live in California after renouncing their royal duties, are calling on fans to donate money for COVID-19 vaccines. They're doing it celebrating the second birthday of their son Archie. "We have been deeply touched over the past two years to feel...
Forty-two percent of non-home-based working Filipinos said going to work is "very much harder" now than before the pandemic, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Friday, May 7. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The nationwide survey conducted from Nov....
More than one million individuals in the Philippines have already recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 7. DOH/MB The DOH reported 4,227 new COVID-19 survivors, raising the tally of recoveries to 1,003,160which accounts to 92.2 percent...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is targeting to release within a month the indemnification package for people who experienced serious adverse events following immunization. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) PhilHealth Vice President for Corporate Affairs...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the country will have a difficulty reaching the target herd immunity if there will be delays with the arrival of the vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang herd immunity maaabot...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured that the country has "sufficient" supply of medical oxygen - which is vital for treating those who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire “It is enough, it is sufficient sa ngayonsa current number din ng mga...
