Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday urged the government to make sure that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including seafarers, are vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Go said that as the Philippines expects more vaccines to arrive in the coming months, he supports...
Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa resigned from his post as the executive vice president of the University of the Philippines (UP) System due to “personal reasons,” the university announced Sunday, April 25. Dr. Ted Herbosa (Ted Herbosa’s Facebook) In a statement, the university said UP President Danilo...
(Clockwise from top left) D-Crunch members Hyun-wook and O.V, golf legend Park Se-ri and musical actor Son Jun-ho. (Instagram) Two members of K-pop boy band D-Crunch have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), prompting other Korean artists who appeared on TV music shows with them to...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Saturday, April 24, disclosed that he has received his first dose of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon (MANILA BULLETIN File photo/Facebook) The 75-year-old senator said in an interview over radio DWIZ that he...
To address the shortage of beds due to occupancy surge after hearing reports of people forced to sleep outside while receiving treatment on ground, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has deployed emergency tents at the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City. (Photo from Philippine Red...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 9,661 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, April 24. (Photo by STR / AFP / FILE PHOTO) The new case count pushed the country’s total tally of confirmed cases to 989,380, while the number of active cases is now at 89,485 Of...
National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Adviser Ted Herbosa apologized for his "death by community pantry" tweet which drew flak online. Dr. Ted Herbosa (Ted Herbosa's Facebook) On Friday, April 23, Herbosa reacted to reports of a senior citizen who succumbed to a heart attack while in line at a...
Keep your guard up against vaccine pseudoscience Social media has been a double-edged sword during this pandemic. On one hand, it helps with getting up-to-the-minute information, engaging the community in finding solutions to urgent problems, and bringing people together from all over the world in...
The De La Salle University's (DLSU) academic council has approved a "No Fail Policy" amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. De La Salle University (DLSU) (dlsu.edu.ph) The policy is in effect starting Term 2 of the academic year 2020-2021 until further notice. "The No Fail Policy means...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has given the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seven working days to complete the establishment of a green lane for the applications of local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine manufacturers. Anti-Red Tap Authority Director General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo:...
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the government to consider rolling out home and drive-thru vaccinations for senior citizens. Villanueva's proposals come on the heels of the World Immunization Week which starts Saturday, April 24, saying these are the "safest and most convenient" mode of inoculation...
Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi Nineteen countries have backed out of the 69th Miss Universe competition due to travel restrictions caused by COVID-19. These countries are Angola, Bangladesh, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Germany, Guam, Kenya, Lithuania, Mongolia, Namibia, New...
