The National Capital Region (NCR) may be placed under the low risk case classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the end of October, the OCTA Research group said Sunday, Oct. 10. (Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Maaaring by end of October, maaaring nasa low risk na ang NCR,...
Taguig City recorded the highest number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines in the Oct. 9 tally. This is according to Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research based on data from the Department of Health (DOH). PCR testing in Taguig (Taguig City government) According to David,...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Despite the downward trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, an infectious disease expert urged the government to be cautious on easing restrictions. San Lazaro Hospital's Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit head Dr. Rontgene...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. mourned the passing of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairman Jose Luis Martin “Chito” Gascon , remembering him as a "cool guy" who never really wanted to be under the spotlight. The late Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Jose Luis Martin...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to meet with representatives from various government agencies in the health sector to discuss the possible inclusion of coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid antigen tests in the reimbursable costs of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). (FILE...
Heading into the 2022 elections, the "best investment" of local chief executives gunning for another term or seeking a different post will be their current health program amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a task force official leading the response efforts of the national government...
Kenya's Benson Kipruto is expected to be among the top men's contenders in Monday's 125th Boston Marathon, which was delayed from April to October by the Covid-19 pandemic (AFP/Adam Davy) (AFP) -- After being canceled last year due to Covid-19 and postponed six months this year, the 125th edition...
Denmark and the Philippines commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations DANCE! Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim (left) with the LEGO model Singkil (Copenhagen PE photo) ‘The dance is a courtship ritual...similar to our struggles as Filipinos and Danes overcoming our hardships...
Cheers to gastrodiplomacy! There’s nothing quite like food when it comes to bringing people together and even sharing cultures. It may seem trite but there’s no point denying it: Food is a universal language. Here are six ambassadors in Manila sharing their personal favorites here in the...
Manila Bulletin File Photo Another 11,010 individuals tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Oct. 9. The new figure raised the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 2,654,450, based on the DOH's latest case...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it would first conduct a review, together with local experts, before the government buys a supply of Ronapreve druga treatment used for patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The DOH made the statement after the country's Food and Drug Administration...
A total of 1,363,300 doses of Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were delivered to the country on Saturay afternoon, Oct. 9 -- the 11th batch of transported jabs in just nine days. A total of 1,363,300 doses of Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
