A health expert has underscored the need to vaccinate children against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the country braces for the pilot implementation of the limited in-person classes in low-risk areas. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Thursday, Oct. 7, that the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines is already declining. “We are confirming that the cases are declining,” said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire during...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar announced on Thursday (October 7) that the city is now nearing herd immunity with less than 14 percent left of the total population that are unvaccinated. Aguilar said a total of 97 percent of the city’s target population of 447,086 had already been inoculated...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III seemed unfazed by President Duterte's threat to have senators arrested should they cite Cabinet officials for contempt in their legislative inquiries. Senate President Vicente Sotto III bangs the gavel to resume their hybrid plenary session on May 17, 2021....
The ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings are "oversight" hearings in nature and does not entail mandatory appearance of resource persons from the executive department. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque makes a presentation before President Duterte during "Talk to the People" public...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila could have less than 1,000 new infections per day by the end of October, as the region’s COVID-19 trends improved further, the OCTA Research group said Thursday, Oct. 7. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David said the number of new cases in the National Capital...
President Duterte said he will leave Senator Richard Gordon alone if he pays the government P86 million, the worth of disallowed expenses he claimed that Gordon incurred when he was still Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman. President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman...
The national vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has regained its momentum as cases continued to be on a downward trend. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. attends Pres. Duterte's "Talk to the People" public address on Oct. 6, 2021. (Screenshot frlom RTVM livestream) Sec....
About 25,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients have been treated in the New Clark City in Tarlac since the pandemic began in the country, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vince Dizon reported Wednesday, Oct. 6. (Photo from BCDA) "Nung February of 2020 wala...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) The One Hospital Command Center (OHCC), the country's hospital referral system, has been receiving fewer callsa sign that cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are starting to decline, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Secretary...
A number of hospitals in Metro Manila have withdrawn their request for manpower support from the national government as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to decline, a task force official leading the pandemic response disclosed Wednesday night, Oct. 6. Defense Secretary And NTF Against...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Oct. 6, released the timeline for the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes for School Year (SY) 2021-2022. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd said that the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes will be implemented within two months...
