KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's lower house of parliament convened on Monday for a special session to hear the government's explanation on issues related to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and the current state of emergency declared in the country. The five-day sitting is the first since the...
The Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines could be expected by next month, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Monday, July 26. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Undersecretary for Research and...
With a year left in office, President Duterte is ready to deliver his farewell address to the nation Monday, July 26, after rehearsing the speech four times. President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has opened on Monday, July 26, its Practice Gym as a vaccination site for Manila residents. (Photo from UST Facilities Management Office Director Fr. Dexter Austria, O.P.) The city government of Manila said 800 COVID-19 vaccine doses for priority groups A1 to A5...
Korean actor Ji Chang-wook (Instagram) Korean actor Ji Chang-wook, 34, has been diagnosed with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The actor is currently filming the drama “The Sound of Magic” aka “Annarasumanara" and underwent testing over the weekend and tested positive for COVID-19....
There is no case of the highly contagious Delta variant in Muntinlupa, according to the City Health Office (CHO). On Sunday, the Department of Health (DOH), University of the Philippines’ Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC) and University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health reported 55...
Korina Sanchez-Roxas Broadcaster Korina Sanchez-Roxas defended herself from criticisms after she admitted using ivermectin against the dreaded COVID-19. On Instagram, Korina made a buzz when she revealed she uses ivermectin in preventing COVID-19. "Am certified vaccinated. But am not...
The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) has been urging all Filipinos to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo by Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the looming threat from the “more problematic” and “highly transmissible” Delta variant, VEP chairperson Dr. Nina...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion When crisis struck in the family, with the life of an elder sibling in grave danger, Mary Deso-acido, 45, a single mother, did not dilly dally and immediately took action boldly. A domestic helper in Hong Kong for more than 15 years, she readily found a way to raise a...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye In this digital era, anyone and everyone can create and post content online – including CEOs and top executives. A popular means for sharing your thoughts online is through blogging. For companies, blogs are now an important channel for content. It is a means for...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno I note with so much gladness and pride how Manilans braved the rains and floods last week, just to get vaccinated. Amid the heavy downpour, throngs of residents trooped to our designation vaccination sites in what could only be seen as strong determination on...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso gave due recognition to the city's health workers for continuing its COVID-19 vaccination program despite continuous monsoon rains on July 24. (Photo from Mayor Isko Moreno Facebook) Domagoso lauded the Manila Health Department (MHD) on Sunday for...
