(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The independent OCTA Research Group observed lower Covid-19 positivity rates in Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, and Laguna over the past week. In an update shared on Twitter on Sunday, Oct. 9, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the...
The Philippines on Saturday, Oct. 8, recorded 2,197 new Covid-19 infections, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The tally of active cases nationwide was at 27,065. The regions with the most infections in the past 14 days were Metro Manila with 12,587 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 5,331,...
For Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, Vice President Sara Duterte's more important accomplishment during her first 100 days in office, which lapsed on Friday, Oct. 7, was a no-brainer. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and Vice President Sara Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN) "The most...
Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go encouraged all eligible yet unvaccinated residents to get their complete vaccine and booster shots. Getting a jab against Covid-19 could significantly improve Filipinos' protection against the virus, Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office reported that the Covid-19 positivity rate here dropped in the past two weeks from 5.19 percent to 4.66 percent as the Summer Capital continues to be a ‘low risk’ destination. Photo via Zaldy Comanda Dr. Rowena Galpo, city health officer, informed...
While getting vaccinated against Covid-19 remains voluntary, the Department of Education (DepED) said that it continues to convince unvaccinated teachers and non-teaching personnel to get vaccinated. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa, during a press conference on Friday,...
With the constant recognition being given Philippine tourism as the top destination in Asia, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said on, Friday, Oct. 7, that the country was finally overcoming the post-pandemic upshot of the Covid-19 crisis. Department of Tourism (DOT)...
The resumption of face-to-face classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic as well as other policies that aim to ensure the health and safety of learners and teachers were among the “major accomplishments” of the Department of Education (DepEd) under the leadership of Vice President Sara Duterte in her...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Oct. 6, recorded 2,562 new Covid-19 cases. The new cases pushed the number of active infections nationwide to 26,380. Metro Manila logged the most cases in the recent 14 days with 13,582, followed by Calabarzon with...
A vaccine expert warned the public anew of breakthrough Covid-19 infections amid the threat of waning vaccine immunity and increasing complacency against the disease. A passenger sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask. (Ted ALJIBE / AFP) Breakthrough Covid-19 cases refer to...
Oktoberfest under occupation: a beer festival like no other By Gareth Browne BEER MAIDEN Screen grab from AFPTV footage on Sept. 2, 2022 shows Madees Khoury, head of the Palestinian Taybeh brewery, during an interview amid the annual Oktoberfest beer festival, east of the occupied West Bank city of...
To help ensure the safety of both learners and teachers when schools fully implement 100 percent face-to-face classes in November, a coalition is pushing for the use of a “Safe Schools Calculator” to assess appropriate ventilation. Lakan Dula Elementary School in Tondo, Manila holds a dry run...
