DOH The Department of Health (DOH) logged 626 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, the new infections brought the nationwide tally of active cases to 17,263. The regions with the most recorded cases in the past two weeks were the National Capital Region with...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) assured that the current stock of monovalent Covid-19 vaccines will still be used even once the bivalent vaccines arrive in the country. “Let me reiterate, ang (the) monovalent vaccine, ito yung mga nasa stocks natin ngayon, hindi po natin titigilan ang...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that aside from Janssen–some vaccine manufacturers have also started applying for a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR)...
Why common sense isn’t so common CLINICAL MATTERS Throughout the pandemic, there were many instances when scientists and doctors were attacked by a mix of anti-science trolls, anti-vaxxers, and Covid-19 denialists. As authorities and healthcare workers raced to save lives using evidence-based...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Dec. 19 a total of 7,572 Covid-19 cases were recorded during the past week. DOH/MB In its weekly case bulletin, DOH disclosed that the daily average cases are now at 1,082, which is 9 percent lower than cases from Dec. 5 11. The agency also...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Luzon Provinces as of Dec. 17, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decrease in Metro Manila--which may mean that the Omicron subvariant BQ.1 wave is already “receding” in the region, OCTA...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that more than 592,000 health workers in the country have yet to receive their second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. At...
The Taguig City government reported that 875 people were vaccinated against Covid-19 in the past week. In a report, the city government said the 875 individual received their vaccines from Dec. 12 to 16, compared to 928 who were inoculated from Dec. 5 to 9. Vaccination in Taguig (Photo from Taguig...
The Mandaluyong City local government is once again hailed as one of the top performing local government units (LGUs) in the country during the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) awarding ceremonies on Wednesday, Dec. 14, held at the Manila Hotel. Mandaluyong City Vice Mayor Menchie Abalos...
The significance of the 2023 national budget's enactment isn't lost on Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera, even if she's a member of the House minority bloc. Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera In a statement, the deputy minority leader said she expects...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it has collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the government of China to further improve the Philippines' healthcare waste management. On Friday, Dec. 16, the UNDP turned over to the DOH the project called "Learning Experience...
The General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2023 worth P5.268-trillion ensures that there would be sufficient financial aid for the sectors who were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Sonny Angara said on Friday, December 16. Angara, Senate Finance Committee chairman, said Congress has...
