After the government scrapped the use of face shields in many areas in the country last year, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that this may now be used by learners, teachers, and non-teaching personnel in schools as an alternative to wearing face masks . Ricardo P. Cruz Sr. Elementary...
NEW YORK, United States -- Japan announced Thursday that it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after two and a half years. Speaking at the New York Stock Exchange, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the pandemic had interrupted the free flow of people,...
With a positivity rate of 17.5 percent, Metro Manila’s Covid-19 cases beginning October may exceed 2,000 per day, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David warned on Thursday evening, Sept. 22. (Unsplash) Positivity rate pertains to the tally of individuals who test positive for Covid-19 out of all...
DOH The Philippines on Thursday, Sept. 22, recorded 2,702 new Covid-19 cases. The tally of active cases increased to 28,030, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. Metro Manila had the most cases in the recent 14 days with 12,475 cases logged. It was followed by Calabarzon with...
The Department of Health (DOH) is actively monitoring the possibility of a holiday Covid-19 surge, and is focused on bolstering its vaccination and booster program, according to Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo. Quimbo is the Senior Vice Chair of the Committee on Appropriations and the...
NEW YORK, USA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that the Philippines will enjoy a "more resilient" economy as it builds stronger ties with investors from the United States of America and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. President...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan will fully reopen its borders by ending mandatory Covid quarantine for arrivals next month, the government said Thursday. The island has largely kept its borders closed and implemented strict quarantine rules throughout the coronavirus pandemic, keeping infection numbers...
While the optional wearing of face masks outdoors has been allowed by the government, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reminded the higher education community that using face masks will continue indoors and in crowded areas for the tertiary level. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED...
Centro Escolar University Malolos was recognized as one of the sixteen Outstanding Higher Education Institutions for the Covid-19 Vaccination Program by the Commission, through the Office of the Executive Director (OED), in partnership with CHED (Commission on Higher Education)—National...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 22, opened a one-day Covid-19 vaccination booster site as part of the government’s “Pinaslakas” campaign. A health worker inoculates members of the Tomasian community during the launching of “PinasLakas” in partnership with...
Over 80 percent of students in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-NCR on Thursday, Sept. 22, said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the “PinasLakas” booster event at the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The first dose of vaccination against Covid-19 for five to 11 years old in Northern Mindanao is set to resume, a high ranking official of the Department of Health Region 10 (DOH-10) confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The DOH-10 is set to receive 60,000 doses of pediatric...
