ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Over the last couple of months, “Have you been vaccinated yet?” seems to have become the new “May-asawa/anak-ka-na-ba?” conversation starter of choice during get-togethers. And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with either, the level of awkwardness or...
With local transmission of the Delta variant now present, do we have a fighting chance? Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana Just as many countries were starting to relax their pandemic restrictions, COVID-19 threw more curve balls. Rapid vaccination success stories like Israel, the UK, and the US have had...
Medium Rare Jullie Y. Daza Scramble the letters in “pandemic” and what do you get? Pain, panic. Who’s panicking? COVID-19 variants are coming at us faster and packing a deadlier punch with each mutation. Fear of the unknown can be a pain, but like the good doctor says, no need to panic. Not...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that the Department of Education (DepEd) tried to respond to the challenges in education amidst the raging pandemic in School Year (SY) 2020-2021. Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “We developed a system which demands...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing more improvements in the delivery of education for the upcoming school year. A teacher recording lessons to be used for distance learning (ALVIN KASIBAN / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Malaki iyong naging karanasan at mga aral natin nitong...
Recognizing the importance of in-person learning among students, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the agency has been preparing for the eventual resumption of face-to-face classes as it awaits the approval of President Duterte. DepEd remains hopeful that the pilot...
The Department of Education (DepEd) earned praise from civil society groups for establishing a Child Protection Unit as the country faces the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Social Watch Philippines (SWP), a hundred-strong network of civil society groups...
After detecting two cases of the more transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant in Manila, the city government ordered Monday night the barangay units to immediately transfer all COVID-19 positive patients undergoing home quarantine to the city's quarantine facilities. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso...
The Department of Health (DOH) has asked the public to be more cautious especially amid the threat of the highly transmissible coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Delta variant. DOH/MB "Be more cautious and comply with the (health) protocols because this is highly transmissible," Health Undersecretary...
More than 300,000 employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) in 15 regions have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). An employee of DepEd Central Office receives COVID-19 jab in Pasig City. (Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook) This was announced by Education Secretary...
President Duterte is prepared to tighten movement curbs in communities if warranted especially in the face of the threat of the more contagious coronavirus variant. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the President won't hesitate to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now strictly monitoring two vessels from Indonesia after 12 of its crew members tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. said the owing vessel MT Clyde and barge Claudia arrived from Indonesia on July 14...
