The distribution of assistance given by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to Batanes will push through after the the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is lifted around the first week of October. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Office (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon...
Health experts expressed their support for the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in low risk areas as proposed by the Department of Education (DepEd). (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) During the virtual signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular for the Pilot...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Wednesday, September 29, that it will enter into an agreement with the Department of Health (DOH) to define the deployment of military medical personnel to hospitals which are requesting for assistance due to the recent surge of coronavirus...
Bracing for one of the most challenging elections in recent history, a group of education workers called for enough funding that will help ensure sufficient pay for teachers who will serve in the 2022 elections. (Photo from ACT Philippines) “As teachers will be at the frontlines of possibly one...
A total of 154 Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) nurses were deployed in the country’s 27 private hospitals to augment the shortage in hospital personnel as more health workers have been getting infected by the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya explained...
The Caloocan City government will administer COVID-19 vaccines even on Sundays to residents, especially those who are working during weekdays. "Sa naging pulong natin sa ating mga kapitan, may iba raw, Linggo lang pwede magpabakuna dahil nagtatrabaho. Ang sabi ko, walang problema. Basta't may taong...
Senators believe that it's time for the government's pandemic task force to let local government units (LGUs) handle the COVID-19 and its impacts on their jurisdictions. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila after it was placed under lockdown...
Will the alleged scam on the government's procurement of COVID-19 supplies reach Malacañang? "Yes." Senator Richard Gordon (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) This was the answer by Senator Richard J, Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee, when asked Wednesday, September 29, on whether...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The downward trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country is getting more defined, with the reproduction number dipping further to 0.96 on Tuesday, Sept. 28, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. "New cases in the Philippines...
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) expects to achieve in-agency population protection by the end of the year as it continues to inoculate its employees and their dependents from the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19). media Communication Secretary Martin Andanar made the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed gratitude to the Australian government Wednesday, Sept. 29, for its P57 million worth of donated medical equipment and supplies to support the military's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Department...
KAWIT, Cavite - The local government unit (LGU) here launched a drive-thru coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing center for tricycle and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers at the municipal hall loop on Tuesday (September 28). Angelo G. Aguinaldo / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN In a Facebook post,...
