Malacañang has trumpeted the indicators of the Philippines' strong economic performance amid its recent successes against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) In a recent virtual press conference, Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles...
Residents of Quezon City will have a "merrier" Christmas this year, according to independent research group OCTA. This is due to the decline in the city’s daily average of new COVID-19 cases from 24 to 17. In a report released on Friday, Dec. 17, OCTA said the 7-day average of new COVID cases in...
With the spending cap of the Maintenance and other Operating Expenses (MOOE) increased, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed confidence that it will be able to “better respond” to the needs of public schools nationwide. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel, Sarangani last...
The number of establishments that have been compliant with the government's health and safety protocols increased this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday, Dec. 17. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresita Cucueco said that compared to last...
Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers is interviewed after the game against the Boston Celtics on December 7, 2021 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley when they face the Timberwolves in Minnesota on...
The number of Muntinlupa City’s total active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has gone down to single-digit level. Based on the latest tally by the Muntinlupa City government’s City Health Office, as of Dec. 16, there are only seven active COVID-19 cases in the entire city from 13 active...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said nearly one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered during the first day of the second leg of the national...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the active COVID-19 cases in the city are now down to 16 but advised the residents to stay vigilant in the fight against the virus. Aguilar told the residents to continue observing the basic health protocols as the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The country's Vaccine Experts Panel is expected to recommend to shorten the interval between the second COVID-19 vaccine dose and booster shot, the Department of...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) said that imposing travel restrictions on all countries with confirmed cases of Omicron variant is “not rational.” DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the aspect of health and economy should be balanced. “Kailangan din natin...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion has backed OCTA Research's suggestion of giving booster shots to Filipinos sooner in order to protect them against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially the new Omicron variant. (Photos from Go Negosyo...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo is appealing to the government to allow the continuous operation of her office's pandemic response programs during the campaign period next year, especially with the entry of Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. Vice...
