Over 50,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine doses have been administered to minors aged 12 to 17 years old in Manila. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) As of Monday, Nov. 15, a total of 56,832 doses were administered to minors in Manila since the nationwide pediatric vaccination kicked off. Only...
The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) reiterated their calls for key protection measures as the pilot face-to-face classes started on Monday, Nov. 15. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, CEGP Deputy Secretary-General Regina Tolentino cited the Ligtas na Balik Eskwela...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted Monday, Nov. 15 that Malacañang deserves credit for the authorities' foiling of the Dargani siblings' attempt to flee the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) Roque, in his last press conference as...
The head of the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-arms on Monday disclosed that a brief chase ensued after Mohit Dargani, Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation’s corporate secretary and treasurer, tried to evade the arresting team even after they had already cornered him and his sister, company...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Nov. 15, clarified that the uniformed personnel equipped with their issued firearm inside one of the pilot schools of limited face-to-face classes WAS part of the security brought by a local executive. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement, DepEd...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Monday, Nov. 15, that it has vaccinated a total of 1,578 pediatric clients aged 12 to 17 without comorbidities against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the six PRC "Bakuna" Centers that have been accredited by the Department of Health (DOH). A minor...
The Mandaluyong City government announced on Monday, Nov. 15, that its city government employees may now get their 13th month pay, including their bonuses and other incentives. During the city's morning assembly, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos said that the 13th month pay of all its regular...
The Las Pinas City government said on Monday, Nov. 15, that COVID-19 cases in the city are down to 89 with only seven out of 20 barangays still with active cases. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the seven remaining barangays with active cases are Pulanglupa Dos with three cases, followed by Manuyo Dos,...
An official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reiterated on Monday, Nov. 15, that vaccine certificates are free of charge. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Laging Handa briefing, DICT Undersecretary Emmanuel Rey. R Caintic warned against fixers who are asking...
At least after five teachers tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Zambales prompting two schools to delay the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes on Monday, Nov. 15. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a phone interview, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent (ASDS) of Schools...
Gotcha! The Dargani siblings - Mohit and Twinkle - have been arrested in Davao city following an attempt to leave the Philippines aboard a Lear jet reportedly for Singapore. But Lloyd Christopher Lao, resigned Procurement Service, Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) chief, remained at...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA observed a higher coronavirus disease (COVID-19) growth rate and reproduction number in Metro Manila compared to the previous week. OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David on Monday, Nov. 15, said the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded an...
