More than 1.2 million doses of Moderna coronavirus disease vaccine were delivered to the country on Saturday morning, Nov. 13, the 10th shipment to arrive in the first half of the month. A total of 1,279,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrive at NAIA Terminal 1 on Nov. 13, 2021. It was...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Negros Oriental is still under "high risk" classification for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), even amid a continuous decline in infections across the country, independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Nov. 13. "Although the downtrend is happening all over the...
The United States (US) and the Philippines will hold the ninth Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD) from Nov. 15 to 16 in Washington, D.C., the US Embassy in the Philippines announced. Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell and former Department of...
Closer international cooperation is a must in order to speed up the Asia-Pacific region’s economic recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while also addressing the challenges of climate change. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) President Duterte made this call during the...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a 14 month-long project seeking to validate a rapid, simple and efficient isothermal coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing technology. (Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash) This...
People stroll near a mall in Pasay City on Nov. 7, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to be a threat despite the easing of restrictions and the downward trend of cases in the country. “We would like to...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion’s proposal to set up "Bakuna Bubbles" is enjoying renewed support, especially when it pertains to outside the National Capital Region (NCR). (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) No less than Department of Health...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,894 more cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 12. The number of active infections in the country stood at 29,105 or one percent of the overall cumulative tally of cases which was at 2,813,115. Sixty-three...
The 14th molecular laboratory of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) located in Maguindanao officially begins its operations on Friday, Nov. 12. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) This after the PRC Cotabato City-Maguindanao molecular laboratory received its License to Operate from the Department of Health...
The occupancy rates of hospitals and isolation facilities in Metro Manila have been improving following the continued decline in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the region. One Hospital Command Center This was according to Dr. Marylaine Padlan of the government’s One Hospital...
Metro Manila mayors are eyeing the possible age restrictions for minors in shopping malls after reports disclosed that a two-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) after a mall visit. “That's very unfortunate. That's why we are still reminding everyone to follow...
To help ensure the safety of everyone, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that it will be strict on enforcing health and safety measures during the pilot run of face-to-face classes set to start next week. Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island is among the 100 public schools allowed...
