The National Capital Region (NCR) is ready for the implementation of the Covid Alert Level 0 if this would be approved by the national government, an official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Tuesday, March 15. “Wala pa pong pinaparating sa amin pero nakahanda po...
Reiterating that the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet over, health reform advocate and former National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon said that it is best to retain the Alert Level 1 status and not de-escalate to Alert Level 0 yet until election day....
Despite the improving pandemic situation in the Philippines, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Tuesday, March 15 urged the government to strengthen measures against other threats to the country’s economic recovery, particularly the soaring oil and gas prices brought by the Russia-Ukraine conflict....
With the gradual resumption of in-person learning in schools, a group urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that there will be enough funds for the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's health authorities said Monday that it will administer Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 5-11 later this month to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant. The two-dose vaccine, developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, will be given to the minors from March 31, with a...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for use on six to 17 years old. A health worker prepares a syringe with the Sinovac Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine during a vaccination drive for schoolchildren aged 12-18 in Surabaya on July 11, 2021, as...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,131 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, March 14. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.(FILE PHOTO BY ALI VICOY / MANILA...
Insurance claims related to the pandemic reached P16.71 billion in the past two years, with life coverages accounting for more than half of the payouts, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, the Insurance Commission said 23 percent or P3.89...
The local government of Paranaque City recorded only three new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, March 13, the lowest tally since the pandemic began, Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Monday. Olivarez made the announcement during the Monday regular flag raising ceremony held at the city hall quadrangle, sponsored...
Three members of K-pop girl group Red Velvet have been diagnosed with Covid-19 while two more members of boy band Seventeen have fully recovered. SM Entertainment announced on March 14 that Red Velvet members Irene, Joy and Yeri tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend. (Clockwise from top...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said on Monday, March 14, that he is eyeing to introduce amendments to the Local Government Code to further empower local government units (LGUs). Binay, who served as Makati City mayor before being elected vice president, said that the...
The chairman of the House Committee on Social Services is calling for the formulation of a true-blue integrated approach to the worsening fuel price crisis. This, as Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas expressed fears that the current fuel price woes would cause another "disruption" on the...
