The Department of Health (DOH) and Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) should create guidelines for an automatic travel ban to and from countries with high coronavirus (COVID-19) infections or new variants. This way, Senator Risa Hontiveros said, the Philippine government could thwart the potential...
Six parish churches in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro have been closed after its priests tested positive for coronavirus. ARCHDIOCESE OF CAGAYAN DE ORO/MB These parish churches are Jesus Nazareno and San Isidro, both in the city; and Our Lady of Candelaria in Tagoloan, Inmaculada Concepcion in...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 27, said it will not, in any way, manipulate the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) data. DOH/MB In a statement, the Health department said it recognizes the value of having a data-driven COVID-19 response, that's why they strive to provide a...
Toto Natividad, known mostly for directing action vehicles, died Tuesday at Green City Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga due to complications relating to COVID-19. He was 63. Among his works are action movies by the likes of Rudy Fernandez, Cesar Montano, Edu Manzano, Ian Veneracion,...
Fifteen more overseas Filipinos died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while 17 others have tested positive for the disease, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. Tally of overseas Filipinos affected by COVID-19 as of April 27, 2021 (DFA) In addition, the DFA report said 26 overseas...
Chynna Ortaleza assured fans that all is well and good with her and her family, contrary to gossip that they all tested positive for COVID-19. "Sa mga nagsasabi po na may COVID kaming buong pamilya. Hindi po totoo.. Praise God! At huwag po kayo magalala kung meron man e ako pa ang magsasabi dahil...
Despite cautions from government agencies and health experts on its use for COVID-19, two congressmen said Tuesday, April 27, that they will set up an "Ivermectin Pan-three" to distribute the anti-parasitic drug to "those who are in dire need". (Sharon McCutcheon/UNSPLASH) SAGIP Party-list...
Miss Eco International 2021 first runner-up Kelley Day is back in Manila after her successful stint in the pageant earlier this month. Kelley herself posted a video announcing to followers of her arrival. View this post on Instagram She is currently in isolation, following the COVID-19 protocols in...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has set Aug. 23 as the tentative date for the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022 amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country. (DepEd/MB) DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Diosdado San Antonio confirmed this on Tuesday,...
Reopening the Philippine economy from all the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-triggered lockdowns presents a "challenge" to the local power industry. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Photo from DOE Facebook) Thus, said Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday,...
Metro Manila residents will be the recipients of the initial batch of 15,000 doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines upon its arrival on Wednesday, April 28, Malacañang said. Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine (Photo by Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN In his virtual press briefing, President...
Despite delays in the delivery of vaccines, the country is expected to hit its target of inoculating around 70 million Filipinos to achieve herd immunity by the end of 2021. This was declared by Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF)...
