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 Pateros municipal government has reported that its first dose vaccination has increased to nearly 78 percent. Based on the July 19 data, a total of 37,996 individuals have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Pateros, representing 77.54 percent of the target population of...
A Filipino in Myanmar has succumbed to the coronavirus disease as the COVID-19 situation there is “nearing catastrophic proportion,” the country's envoy to Myanmar said on Tuesday, July 20. Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo Kapunan Jr. also noted there are eight more Filipinos who have...
An additional supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines were deployed in places that are considered as "areas of concern" amid the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National...
The Manila Health Department (MHD) has traced one person exposed to the two cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Manila and who turned out positive for the disease. After the city government traced all those who were exposed, they were immediately subjected to the Reverse Transcription Polymerase...
President Duterte on Tuesday, July 20, reminded Filipinos of the “profound value and meaning” of their sacrifices “amid life’s difficulties” during the country’s observance of the Eid’l Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice. In his message, the Chief Executive said that “this significant...
Due to the big volume of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines delivered in recent weeks, the country managed to establish a stockpile of jabs that can last until August 17, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. assured late Monday night, July 19. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. presents updates on the...
Zach LaVine of the USA Men's National Team dribbles the ball during the game against Argentina Men's National Team on July 13, 2021 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ned Dishman / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP) Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was placed into...
Mayors in Metro Manila are urging the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to suspend its decision allowing minors from five to 17 years old in outdoor areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) because of the threat of the highly contagious Delta...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) on Monday night, July 19, to immediately prepare strategic plans to counter the possible local transmission of the far more dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a briefing...
President Duterte stressed anew the importance of getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), saying those "fools" who refused to get the shot should just stay at home so they cannot infect others. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement as he raised...
Saying that it is a “cause of serious alarm and concern,” President Duterte on Monday, July 19, warned the public that the government might impose “stricter restrictions” anew if the more transmissible Delta variant spreads further in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his...
