The start of limited in-person schooling in the Philippines, led by the Department of Education (DepEd), was welcomed by various international organizations. Students of Dumalneg Elementary School in Ilocos Norte during the first day of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes on Nov. 15,...
Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, Nov 17 scored Daryl Ritchie Valles, who stood as counsel of detained Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation executives Mohit and Twinkle Dargani, for lying about his connection with Malacañang. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, which is...
To assist them during the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) will be releasing an initial funding amounting to P100,000 for each identified public school. Pilot face-to-face classes in Buenavista Elementary School in Sorsogon City, Bicol....
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,190 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The case bulletin showed that the active infections nationwide stood at 23,846. Fifty-eight percent of those who are still sick have mild symptoms, 5.2 percent are asymptomatic, five...
The Philippine Red Cross has opened its EDSA Boni Bakuna Center this week for walk-in adult vaccinations, the organization announced on Wednesday, Nov. 17. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, the PRC said that the move was done as they continue to help...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the initial rollout of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots, the Department of Health (DOH) assured the public on Wednesday, Nov. 17, that the vaccination of those who have yet to receive their full doses of COVID-19 vaccine will still be prioritized....
Healthcare workers at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City were among the first to get the booster shots provided by the national government as “early Christmas gifts” to them after its administration was officially launched on Wednesday, Nov. 17. A healthcare...
The postponed face-to-face classes in three public schools in Zambales will push through on Wednesday, Nov. 17, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. Burgos Elementary School in Botolan, Zambales welcomes Indigenous People (IP) learners during the first day of pilot face-to-face classes....
The lawyer who visited Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp executives Mohit and Twinkle Dargani at Senate detention isn't presently connected with Malacañang. Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go (standing) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Presidential...
AirAsia_2020_01_22_12_45_27 All domestic destinations served by AirAsia Philippines no longer require COVID-19 tests for fully vaccinated individuals, the budget carrier announced Nov. 17, 2021. This comes after Zamboanga City issued EO BC691-2021, Nov. 16, allowing fully vaccinated guests to fly...
While teachers are ready for the partial reopening of schools during the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, a group urged the government to protect their welfare by giving them less non-teaching duties. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel Sarangani last January 2021 (DepEd...
A total of 3,530,400 doses of CoronaVac vaccine arrived in the country on Wednesday, Nov. 17, which completed the government’s purchase order of 52 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from China-based manufacturer Sinovac Biotech. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. faces the media during...
