The government's pandemic task force has updated its testing and quarantine protocols for individuals coming from countries, territories, and jurisdictions placed under the green and yellow lists. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN In a statement, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that the new...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- The UK government on Thursday announced a dramatic reduction to its coronavirus travel ''red list,'' scrapping bans on foreigners travelling to England from 47 countries. London Heathrow Airport (AFP/File) Under the new rules that come into effect from 0300 GMT on Monday...
More than 2.7 million doses of Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were transported to the country on Friday morning, Oct. 8 -- the first time that two different brands were delivered in a single flight. More than 2.7 million doses of Moderna and Astrazeneca...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said each country has a "unique" coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic curve which shall be considered in measuring their efficiency in dealing with the global health crisis. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) The chief implementer of the National Task...
37396 (Antenor Mendoza Hernandez, fondly called as “Fr. Pops,” is a priest of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan, and currently on loan to the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, where he now serves as division chaplain of the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, based in Gamu,...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Thursday, Oct. 7, clarified that student participation in the pilot study of limited face-to-face classes set to start next month will not be mandatory. “Ang isa sa mga requirements natin sa Shared Responsibility ay may permission ang...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed openness to shorten the timeline for the implementation of limited face-to-face classes set to start next month. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “We are considering that suggestion from our counterparts in the legislative department,”...
In line with its efforts to promote teachers’ welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the uninterrupted support given to them through the provision of benefits and allowances, among others. (Photo from DepEd) “In our fight for access and quality of education, our teachers are...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Thursday, Oct. 7. There were 10,019 people who were confirmed to have contracted the viral illness, bringing the country’s cumulative tally of cases to 2,632,881. Of the total cases, 4.4...
Staff members and volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) from the Ilocos Norte Chapter vaccinated over 1,000 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Mabisa ang lahat ng bakuna at nakakaligtas ito ng buhay (All vaccines are effective and they...
Scenes along the street going to the densely-populated area of Baranagy 23C in Davao City, a village that was previously placed under 14-day lockdown. (Keith Bacongco/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the data used in Nikkei's COVID-19 Recovery Index was when the country was...
Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday, October 7, said President Duterte’s incessant and vicious attacks on him won’t distract him from pursuing the truth as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee pursues its investigation into the anomalies in the government’s procurement of billions worth of...
