WASHINGTON, DC, USA—Instead of reimposing the face mask mandate, vaccination among young people should be prioritized again, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. This was Marcos his reply when asked if he is keen on ordering the return of the mandatory face mask policy in response to...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila is still rising, according to the most recent monitoring of the OCTA Research. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David reported on Thursday, April 27, that Metro Manila's seven-day positivity rate increased from 8.4 percent on April 19 to 13.4 percent on...
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Metro Manila continues to rise, based on the higher positivity rate recorded by the OCTA Research this past week. OCTA Research fellow Guido David said on Tuesday, April 25 that Metro Manila’s positivity rate increased to 10.6 percent on April...
As the country continues to bounce back from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government will do everything it could to assist those who need assistance, especially those who have yet to recover from the health crisis....
Manila Mayor Sheila "Honey" Lacuna- Pangan said that the local government is mulling the reimposition of the mandatory use of face masks following the reported increase in Covid-19 cases in the city. The mayor presented the vaccination update and new Covid-19 cases logged in her social media...
The Covid-19 positivity rates in three provinces in the country have increased to over 20 percent, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, April 17. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from among those who were tested for Covid-19. In an update...
Muntinlupa City’s active Covid-19 cases totaled five as of April 10 with zero deaths recorded in the past week. According to the Muntinlupa City government, of the five active Covid-19 cases, two are in Barangay Poblacion, and one each in Barangays Putatan, Alabang, and Ayala Alabang. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 10, reported that there are over 1,900 new Covid-19 infections in the country. DOH said that a total of 1,944 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the country from April 3 to 9. The average number of new cases per day this week, DOH said, stood at 278...
Families spend Easter Sunday in Dolomite Beach, Manila Bay on April 9, 2023. (Juan Carlo de Vela / MANILA BULLETIN) OCTA Research on Monday, April 10, has noted the increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila and 11 other areas. Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research, in a Twitter post,...
The positivity rate for those getting tested for Covid-19 in Misamis Oriental went up from 17.1 percent to 26.8 percent over the past week, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, March 27. In an update posted on social media, David said that the Covid-19 positivity rate in Misamis...
Where our country stands in the global context The Covid-19 pandemic recently highlighted how important scientific expertise and research is to the success of a country. The Philippines was fortunate to have many health experts and scientists willing to advise and guide the government in its...
While Filipinos in China are not facing any Covid-related problems, foreign service there took the hit from the ongoing surge of cases. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed this before leaving Beijing, China,...
