Thanks to her efforts during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar has been named as the "Government Hero of the Year" by the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Facebook) “It is truly...
DOH A total of 1,858 new Covid-19 cases were detected in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, Nov. 13. The tally of active cases across the country has increased to 19,176, as shown in the latest data of the DOH. Metro Manila still had the highest number of new infections in...
NUSA DUA, Indonesia -- G20 health and finance ministers launched a $1.4-billion fund Sunday to tackle the next global pandemic ahead of the bloc's leaders gathering for a summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali but the host's president said it was not enough. US Treasury Secretary Janet...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that people who had Covid-19 face a significant risk of developing diabetes. Based on studies, the Covid-19 virus and diabetes have a "bi-directional relationship," said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. "Ibig sabihin, may malaking risk ang isang...
Parishioners in churches under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila are encouraged to still wear facemasks inside the church as a precautionary measure against Covid-19. Archdiocese of Manila (Facebook) In a circular addressed to all the clergy in the archdiocese, Fr. Carmelo P. Arada,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its "Bakuna" bus in General Santos City on Saturday, Nov. 12 to bring the Covid-19 vaccine closer to people. Philippine Red Cross The organization stated that as of writing, it has already fully vaccinated 76,876 individuals and inoculated boosters shots to...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The number of new Covid-19 cases in the country is on a decline, the Department of Health (DOH) said. “We're seeing that our cases are plateauing in Mindanao. Our cases in the Visayas are slowly decreasing already although nagka-uptick tayo (there is an uptick)...
Christmas Ornaments by Hacienda Crafts x CM Bamboo Craft Centre The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to get vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 as several people are expected to hold gatherings in time for Christmas. “Parating ang Pasko, maraming parties na pupuntahan, may mga...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is pushing for a proposed measure that will allow the government to continue different protocols under the State of Calamity, in case such a declaration will be lifted—amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, the country is under a State of Calamity due to...
BACOLOD CITY – Three local officials were among 10 persons who traveled to Japan with Mayor Alfredo Abelardo ‘’Albee’’ Benitez and tested positive for Covid-19. PHOTO shows Bacolod City officials led by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez and 11 barangay chairmen, among others,...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – At least 380 coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19)-related deaths have been recorded in this city from Jan. 1 to Nov. 5 this year, a health official said Friday, Nov. 11. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said with the number,...
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, food supply chains were disrupted due to border restrictions. The disruption worsened the food insecurity in Mexico City, a thriving metropolitan home to around 9.2 million people. The food supply problem pushed the people to reflect on how their...
