A new 80-bed isolation facility for mild and asymptomatic cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is expected to be operational at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City by middle of September this year. MORE ISOLATION ROOMS-- An 80-bed quarantine facility at the National...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 6, reported 22,415 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, a new record high. DOH/MB The 22,415 cases surpassed the August 30 record of 22,366. The additional new cases brought the nationwide total to 2,103,331. The case bulletin of the DOH also...
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the Philippines are not included in the batches under investigation in Japan, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assured Friday, Sept. 3. A Manila health worker prepares to administer a single-shot Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus vaccine...
The rollout of vaccination cards for vaccinated persons will start on September 1, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos bared on Tuesday, August 24. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO "Ang pagkakaalam ko September 1 ang rollout. In fact ang nangyayari, lahat ng data namin ng...
Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza The Miss Universe Malaysia Organization has announced that it won't be sending a candidate this year in the Miss Universe beauty pageant, which will be held in Israel in December, due to the worsening COVID-19 cases around the world. Its full announcement: View this...
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila were urged to come up with ordinances penalizing individuals who would be found carrying out unauthorized inoculations using government-procured COVID-19 vaccines as booster shots. Workers belonging to the A4 priority group are inoculated with Sputnik V...
Funnyman Alex Calleja is known for making people laugh. But the reverse happened recently when he appeared on his friend Ogie Diaz's vlog. In there, the Tempo columnist revealed the hardships he and his family are going through given ongoing lockdown measures imposed in the National Capital Region....
The Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City is now equipped to handle more cases of patients infected by the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19). COVID-19 HOSPITAL--The construction of five modular hospitals with 108 beds intended for severe and critical cases of COVID-19 have been...
Three modular hospitals intended to accommodate severe and critical cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Lung Center of the Philippines will soon be completed, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. OPENING SOON--Three modular hospitals meant to accommodate severe...
The State’s re-imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) because of the surging Delta variant-induced coronavirus infections will also mean going back to the old routine for power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on suspending ‘electricity service disconnections’ to...
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on many people. With the unseen enemy that is COVID-19, people have developed fear and anxiety out of uncertainty and helplessness over the situation, especially since being in quarantine means many cannot leave their houses. This has prompted the...
After a shortl respite on consumers’ pockets last week, oil prices will be on big-time hikes again next week because of the sustained surge in prices in the world market. As calculated by the oil companies, gasoline prices will rise by P1.00 to P1.10 per liter; while diesel will also be on upward...
