Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday scored anew the Duterte administration for refusing to address vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos and instead blaming them instead of pushing for a campaign that would help build public trust on the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. “Children are getting sick with...
In preparation for another coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is re-intensifying its isolation facilities to accommodate those who are infected - especially the asymptomatic individuals. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Kailangan nating umaksyon agad (We need...
For some senators, the latest report of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the Department of Health's (DOH) supposed deficiencies in handling some ₱67.3-billion COVID-19 response funds bolsters their observations on how well the agency is managing the pandemic. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of...
DOH/MB Active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines jumped to over 81,000 as the Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 12,000 new infections on Wednesday, August 11. The DOH case bulletin showed that the number of active cases stood at 81,399 after 12,021 new COVID-19...
Five modular hospital units were launched by the national government at the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City on Wednesday, Aug. 11, to accommodate more patients that were afflicted of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (third from right) leads top...
An employee of DepEd Central Office was vaccinated against COVID-19 in partnership with the Pasig City local government (Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) A total of 153,916 personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) already self-reported their coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
(Kevin Tristan Espiritu/ The Medical City/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that not all individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 or the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have experienced the same signs and symptoms. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government donated 100,000 doses of Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine against the coroanvirus disease (COVID-19) to the Philippines on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 11. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government donates 100,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine against the...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has served a show-cause order to another barangay executive for alleged refusal to give quarantine passes to residents who have not yet completed their vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ARTA serves show-cause order to Barangay San Isidro...
The measure seeking to deploy dentists and licensed medical technologists as additional medical personnel duly trained by the Department of Health (DOH) to be at the forefront of the government’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is now up for plenary discussion. This was after...
The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Philippines is "similar" to what the country experienced in March and April, a hospital group said Wednesday, Aug. 11. Adventist Medical Center in Pasay City places a sign that there is already fully occupied with COVID-19 cases (ALI VICOY...
Korean actor Ji Chang-wook (Instagram) Korean actor Ji Chang-wook, 34, has been cured of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and has resumed his activities. Last July 26, Glorious Entertainment, the actor’s agency, said, “ Ji Chang-wook tested positive for COVID-19 . We are working on...