Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church image) Health authorities urged the public to observe the Feast of the Black Nazarene at their respective homes to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. It is best for the devotees to observe activities related to the feast “by...
(Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 5, reported 10,775 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide. The last time that the Philippines recorded a five-digit additional infections was on Oct. 10, 2021 with 12,159 cases then....
A senior citizen in Muntinluap poses with the sign "we got fully vaccinated" after getting the single shot johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine (MunCoVac) The government is planning to conduct a national coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive for senior citizens, the Department of...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is coordinating with the health experts on the use of antigen self-test kits for the detection of the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Inaantay natin ang rekomendasyon ng ating Technical Advisory Group of Experts. Kasi sa ngayon ang...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday, Jan. 4 is under quarantine after he was exposed to his staff who was positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Health Secretary Francisco Duque III / RTVM screenshot "I am in quarantine since I got exposed to my staff who tested positive...
Averaging only more than 300 cases per day in the previous week, the country's average daily reported cases of COVID-19 has soared to more than 3,000 this week, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday night, Jan. 4. Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo,...
The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) said it is closely coordinating with the government on pharmaceutical security as some areas in Metro Manila are experiencing shortage of supply of certain paracetamol brands following the surge in COVID cases. PHAP “We are...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 5,434 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.(ALI VICOY /...
Infections brought about by Influenza and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variants Omicron and Delta have no distinct symptoms, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Jan. 4. (Photo from DOH / MANIL BULLETIN) In a statement, DOH cited the World Health Organization (WHO) who said that the...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured on Tuesday, Jan. 4 that there is no ongoing shortage of paracetamol and other drugs for flu-like symptoms. A sign has been posted at a drugstore along Taft Avenue in Manila notifying people of out-of-stock medicines due to a shortage in supply amid another...
"The wrong person resigned." Former-Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said this following the sudden resignation of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo on Monday, Jan. 3. "It should have been the Health Secretary for his mismanagement of the medical...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday appealed to the government to increase the vaccination capacity against COVID-19 across the country and boost its information drive as the Omicron variant now presents a new reality about the pandemic. Hontiveros said the Department of Health (DOH) should...
