As the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila is set to expire on September 7, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora bared on Monday the details of the granular lockdown system which aims to give the economy a boost amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of the more...
“Gamot na muna kesa plastic, 'yun ang bilhin natin (Buy medicines instead of plastic).” This was the call of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso to national government agencies leading the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response. (MANILA CITY PIO) Domagoso underscored the need for...
IMUS CITY, Cavite - Ospital ng Imus continues to grapple with handling three times its capacity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, a representative told the Manila Bulletin on Monday (September 6). On September 3, the hospital announced that it will temporarily stop accepting COVID-19...
Vice President Leni Robredo is questioning the integrity of President Duterte’s supposed anti-corruption drive amid the possibility of premeditated plunder in his administration involving billions worth dubiously purchased medical supplies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice...
The Mandaluyong City local government announced on Saturday that it has already deployed more than 700,000 vaccines to its residents and non-residents. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The City Health Office (CHO) reported that the local government unit (LGU) has deployed 719,061 vaccines as of...
Wala Lang Metro Manila is under MECQ (Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine) until Sept. 7. With millions of Metro Manilans living and commuting cheek by jowl, let’s pray MECQ works and no further extensions are needed. Meanwhile, gatherings are not allowed and one can jog, run, or bike only...
Amid vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr.’s claim that some government agencies are now wary of handling funds for fear of getting flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA), Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, September 5, that complying to state auditors is for transparency and accountability....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has appealed to lawmakers to pursue its investigation into the alleged discrepancies in the Department of Health’s (DOH) utilization of its COVID-19 funds, but without hampering the government’s pandemic response efforts. “Ngayon, nasa public health emergency...
Caloocan City Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan on Sunday, Sept. 5, announced that he tested negative for COVID-19 and has now finished his quarantine. Malapitan has expressed gratitude to his constituents who helped and offered prayers for his immediate recovery. "Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa...
DOH/MB For the third consecutive day, the Philippines recorded more than 20,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. The Department of Health (DOH) reported 20,019 new COVID-19 patients, pushing the nationwide tally of confirmed cases to 2,080,984 on Sunday, Sept. 5. It said that “119...
Vice President Leni Robredo can’t wrap her head around the decision of the Philippine government to lift the travel restrictions earlier imposed on 10 countries despite the rising number of daily coronavirus cases locally. Vice President Leni Robredo (BISErbisyong Leni/Facebook) Speaking on her...
(Clockwise from top left) ENHYPEN's Ni-ki, Heeseung, Jungwon, Sunghoon, Jay and Jake (Instagram) Ni-ki (real name Nishimura Riki), 15, the Japanese member of rookie K-pop boy band ENHYPEN, tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The idol group’s agency, BELIFT Lab, announced on Sept....
