The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the suspension of admission of female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Bahay-Kalinga to abide by health protocols set by the Kingdom. (Philippine Overseas Labor Office - Jeddah Facebook...
A Grade 12 student of the Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas Campus (PSHS-WVC) emerged as Grand Prize winner in the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Tropical Medicine and Public Health (SEAMEO TROPMED) Network 55th Founding Anniversary Essay Contest. (PSHS) Altair...
The national government will prioritize the vaccination of more or less 1.2 million adolescents with comorbidities nationwide, the first to benefit were a total of 1,151 young Filipinos with ages from 15 to 17 years old during the first day of rollout on Friday in eight hospitals in Metro Manila....
Efforts in domestic tourism are being strengthened. All that’s left is your support Travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. We live in troubled times, but that’s all the more reason for us to find or make our own happiness. Being “out there,” visiting places we’ve only...
MB/ FILE PHOTO Health advocates emphasized the importance of access to COVID-19 “innovative” treatments coupled with “a robust” vaccination program as these two will help the country to win its fight against the pandemic. “We cannot wait until this pandemic is completely over in order to...
Hundreds of people plunge into the cool water of Manila Bay at the breakwater in Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City amidst the pandemic. (Photo by Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it will have to monitor the trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country...
Recognizing the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to indigent families, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has been sending its food trucks to provide meals to various communities. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Isa sa COVID response ng Red Cross ay ang maghatid ng...
A medical worker prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, the United States, June 18, 2021. (Xinhua/ FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that it will follow the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) to...
The Quezon City government started on Friday, Oct. 15, the COVID-19 vaccine registration for 12 to 17-year-olds with comorbidities. According to the city government, all Quezon City residents and students belonging to this age bracket are encouraged to register at QC Vax Easy Plus. The local...
Eighty-nine minors with comorbidities were vaccinated in Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH) on Oct. 15, the first day of pilot implementation of the pediatric immunization program against COVID-19. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on his Facebook page that PCGH has begun vaccinating 12 to...
Through its continuous recovery operations, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has given aid to more than 6,000 individuals affected by severe tropical storm “Maring” - particularly in Northern Luzon. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC has been providing assistance to hundreds of affected...
While handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent illnesses such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), proper washing of hands remains a challenge especially for younger children. (Photo from Pixabay) In line with the celebration of the Global Handwashing Day on Friday, Oct. 15,...