The city government of Navotas announced on Thursday that companions of senior citizens will also be inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine against COVID-19. “Ang Janssen ay para talaga sa mga senior citizens, pero may Vax 1, Take 1 po tayo sa ating pagbabakuna ng Janssen sa...
Over 100 doctors and nurses from San Miguel Corporation (SMC) were deployed to 11 Metro Manila vaccination sites that include Mandaluyong City, Malabon City, and Quezon City to help the government in its intensified COVID-19 vaccine rollout. (MB/ FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) disclosed on Friday, July 23, the completion of the country’s clinical trial on the efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma transfusion as adjunctive therapy to prevent disease progression among hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) underscored the need of preparing the country’s healthcare system in case of another surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases amid the threat of the Delta variant. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega Treatment czar and Health Undersecretary Leopoldo...
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is prepared to provide full security for President Duterte and help ensure the smooth and safe conduct of his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday. Members of the Presidential Security Group secure the presidential helicopter as part of the simulation...
Malacañang has confirmed that President Duterte called members of the government's pandemic task force to a special meeting on Saturday to discuss the local transmission of the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Duterte meets with core members of the...
DOH/MB No new fatality related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, July 23. Based on its latest case bulletin, the DOH said that the COVID-19 death toll in the country remains at 26,891. However, the DOH clarified that this was due to...
The Philippines has already started its yearlong “immunosurveillance” program on fully vaccinated Filipino adults to determine the effectiveness of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that were granted emergency use authorization (EUA) in the country. (Photo by ALI VICOY/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
International travelers who have not been fully vaccinated or those coming from outside the "green list" countries may face a longer quarantine period upon arrival in the Philippines. (File photo/ Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) According to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be implementing the most recent directive from Malacañang to expand the country’s travel ban to include passengers coming from Malaysia and Thailand from July 25 to July 31. Flag of Malaysia (top) and flag of Thailand (Photos from Unsplash)...
Responders from different units queing for registration and vital signs monitoring prior to vaccination at the Dream Zone, Provincial Capitol compound in Batangas City, July 16. (Joenald M. Rayos/MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines recorded its highest daily vaccination rate last Thursday, July 22,...
The leadership of the House of Representatives has listed the proposed Philippine Virology Institute Act and four other legislative measures with President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative agenda as among the top priorities of the chamber in its last year of regular session. House of Representatives...