Malacañang reiterated its appeal to the public to continue following the required health protocols and to stay at home if possible following reports of an uptick of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in different areas and the local transmission of the dreaded Delta variant. Presidential spokesperson...
Malacañang revealed that more than 5.2 million Filipinos have completed their vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). File photo (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) In his press briefing on Thursday, July 22, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that a total of 5,231,469 individuals...
The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta is awaiting the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on whether to allow Filipinos to return to the country following the spike of Delta variant cases in Indonesia. Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Hiong...
An infectious disease expert has expressed confidence in Chinese-made Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, noting that it still offers protection against the highly contagious Delta variant. (JUAN CARLOS DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with CNN Philippines on Thursday, July...
The Philippine government was urged to intensify its contact tracing efforts for it will be a key in preventing the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. Molecular biologist-priest Rev. Fr. Nicanor Austriaco. (Photo from PTV) Molecular...
Legendary guitarist said he won’t play venues that require attendees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced early this week that vaccine passes will be required to enter nightclubs and venues. Eric Clapton (Facebook) The “Change The World”...
The Philippines has administered 16 million doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, with over 5 million individuals already fully vaccinated against the disease, National Task Force Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said Thursday, July 22. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "We...
The president of a pro-science consumer advocacy group is calling on business owners to only allow vaccinated individuals inside their establishments as a way to stave off the possible spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. AGHAM President Angelo Palmones...
In this file photo taken on April 21, 2020, a member of the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces uses a megaphone to remind shoppers to practice social distancing during a government imposed enhanced quarantine as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Manila....
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Thursday, July 22, that all available coronavirus disease (COVID-vaccines in the country do not have live virus and will not in any way result in viral shedding. (UNSPLASH/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) VEP chief Dr....
The OCTA Research group underscored the need to prepare for a possible surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, as it observed a significant increase in the number of daily infections in Metro Manila. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its latest monitoring report, the independent research group...
MB File Photo TOKYO – A coach of Team Philippines will be sent home following back-and-forth false positive and negative tests for COVID-19, Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino revealed during a mini conference at the CONRAD Tokyo on Thursday. The daily...
