SYDNEY, Australia -- Scientists from a number of Australia's leading infectious disease and antibody therapeutic centers are confident they are a step closer to creating a COVID-19 treatment. Scientists around the world are working on a number of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang...
SYDNEY, Australia -- The states across Australia's eastern coast, the country's worst-hit areas in the current COVID-19 outbreak, saw a resurgence of local transmissions on Thursday, despite the governments' ambitious reopening road map. People take photos near the Sydney Opera House in Sydney,...
In recognition of the “invaluable work” of teachers especially during the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Sept. 30, announced that their allowable service credits last school year have been expanded. (Photo from DepEd) “DepEd acknowledges that many teachers have...
The Senate witness who testified that Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation’s management ordered the repacking of substandstard and dirty face shields that were delivered to the government rejected claims that he was bribed by the office of Senator Risa Hontiveros. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate...
Catholic devotees stand outside the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene as they attend a Sunday mass during the fourth day of the Alert Level 4 implementation in the Metro Manila. (Ali Vicoy) Metro Manila remains at “high-risk” classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but the region...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday that the local government is all set for the COVID-19 vaccination of minors, aged 12 to 17. Mayor Francis Zamora "(There is) not really (any problem). We launched our online vaccine registration (for individuals aged 12-17) last week and in about...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the Alert Level 4 quarantine status in the National Capital Region (NCR) should be extended despite the declining number of COVID-19 cases. The General Community Quarantine (GCQ) Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila is due to end on Thursday, Sept. 30, . Mayor...
The country's supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines reached 70 million doses on Wednesday night, September 29, with the arrival of a fresh shipment of Pfizer from the United States. Photo: NTF Against COVID-19 A total of 391,950 doses of government-procured Pfizer vaccine were delivered...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) If the current trend continues, the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country will likely be less than 10,000 cases daily by the end of October, based on the latest projection of independent research group OCTA. In his update on Wednesday, Sept. 29,...
The Manila city government is ready to vaccinate minors aged 12 to 17, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. (Manila PIO / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Manila is ready. In real time we can vaccinate our kids, mga bata sa Maynila," Domagoso said during the city...
A local watchman installs a warning sign on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, placing a street in Parañaque City under granular lockdown. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The country’s response against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has already “improved,” the Department of Health (DOH) said- despite...
DOH The country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death count has already exceeded 38,000. Based on the latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 186 new fatalities on Wednesday, Sept. 29. In a separate advisory, the DOH also announced 292 fatalities following a data backlog...
