The Department on Health (DOH) on Monday, October 25, said the country's case classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now at low risk. DOH/MB "Nationally, we are at low risk case classification with a negative two week growth rate (TWGR) at -48 percent and a moderate risk average daily...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Around three million senior citizens in the country have yet to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, Oct. 25 Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe, WHO representative to the Philippines, made the...
It’s safety above all else for Ed Sheeran. The hit singer-songwriter announced last Sunday that he had tested positive for Covid-19. The singer immediately cancelled all activities to do with live performances and guestings in relation to the promotion of his upcoming album. Said record, titled...
With 90 schools now identified, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Oct. 25, expressed confidence that it will be able to complete the 100 public schools needed for the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes to start next month. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School...
Malacañang appealed to the public to not bring their kids to Manila's man-made dolomite beach on Roxas Boulevard, saying children are still not allowed to leave their homes unless for essential purposes. People flock to the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach in Manila after it was reopened to the public on...
The Philippines will likely start by end of this month or early November its “Mix and Match” trial or MnM study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of mixing different coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and vaccine platforms in Filipino adults. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST...
Mayor Imelda Aguilar announced that barely 61 days before Christmas, her wish to achieve herd immunity for the city was granted with 99.9 percent Las Pineros given their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines and 90.6 percent who are fully vaccinated. Aguilar said the two key factors in achieving herd...
The government's pandemic task force announced that public and private cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbariums in the entire country will be closed from October 29 to November 2 to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 41159 Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
As COVID-19 infections in the country start to wane, government must take this opportunity in prioritizing mental health issues that have confronted Filipinos as a result of the pandemic. Rep. Florida Robes2 San Jose del Monte Rep. Florida “Rida” P. Robes aired this call as she noted a growing...
The national government is now preparing to administer the third dose or booster shots of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to eligible priority groups and recipients will now be allowed to choose what brand they prefer. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This was confirmed by Sec. Carlito...
Three million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Sunday night, Oct. 24 -- marking the 100th shipment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shots received by the country. Three million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine against COVID-19...
Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan on Monday, Oct. 25 inspected the city's five district hospitals as the city government begins its mass vaccination for minors with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 years old. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The vice mayor inspected five district hospitals in...
