The Taguig City government aims to finish vaccinating its target population of 680,000 by October as it vows to ramp up its daily output next month. Mayor Lino Cayetano (center) with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and health experts from Israel (Taguig City government / MANILA BULLETIN) This...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently gathering data on Filipinos who still contracted coronavirus disease (COVID-19) despite being fully vaccinated...
The education system is again forced to close face-to-face learning and continue with the Department of Education's (DepEd) blended learning program amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Children listen to their online class. The Philippines has been implementing blended learning program as schools remain...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto The entire country came to a standstill last year. Businesses, schools, government offices, and pretty much every else had to stop, not because of the lockdown, but because we had to lockdown. We did nothing for a little while, but we know that that is in no way sustainable....
We’ve been flip-flopping on the use of face shields all week. It’s on and off from one day to the next. What is the deal with face shields? After a meeting with lawmakers, including Senate President Vicente Sotto III, at Malacañang last week, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte had agreed that the...
The condition of patients with mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who were involved in the country’s lagundi clinical trials has "not progressed" to moderate or severe cases, and no adverse effects have been observed in the participants, based on the study’s initial data analysis. (FLICKR /...
Four hours after confirming that President Duterte was now fully vaccinated, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the Chief Executive has yet to receive his second dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, President Duterte, and PSG commander BGen. Jesus Durante...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the country's target of achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 may be reached by the end of 2021 or early next year. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) However, this goal is still dependent on the country’s vaccine supply. To achieve this goal, the Philippines...
DOH/MB The country’s running tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases grew to 1,385,053 after the DOH confirmed 6,812 new infections on Friday, June 25. Of the total cases, 55,293 were active, the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. Majority or 90.8 percent of patients still undergoing...
Hundreds of residents in Mapun, Tawi-Tawi have received their first dose of coronavirus disease(COVID-19) vaccines on Thursday, June 24, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) It is important to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially now with the presence of the more...
The Mandaluyong City government announced on Friday that it has already administered over 190,000 vaccines against COVID-19 to its residents as of June 24, Thursday. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The City Health Office (CHO) reported that of the 198,795 vaccinated individuals, 155,310 have received...
Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brigadier General Jesus Durante III revealed that President Duterte has been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since last month. President Duterte receives the coronavirus vaccine from Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on May...
