Re-electionist Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday urged the government to make sure that a majority of the population would get vaccinated against COVID-19 before Christmas. Hontiveros made the call as she expressed her support to the government and private sector’s initiative to conduct a...
The Department of Health (DOH) said no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines will be wasted as those nearing expiration were already deployed to different local government units (LGUs). DOH/MB "No vaccines were wasted. No vaccines will be wasted. We were able to strategize even if they are near...
If she becomes president, Vice President Leni Robredo is eyeing the reorientation of some P500-billion discretionary funds from different government agencies to finance her COVID-19 recovery plan, which some critics said was “ambitious.” Vice President Leni Robredo presents the details of her...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,087 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, Nov. 8. DOH/MB The additional new cases brought the total number of cases to 2,805,294. The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 3,510 new recoveries and 91 new deaths. Total number of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Nov. 8 reported the first case of the B.1.617.1 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant, former Kappa variant, in the country. DOH/MB "One was positive for the B.1.617.1 or the Kappa variant, a variant under monitoring," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
As several cities and provinces in the country eased their COVID-19 restrictions with kids being allowed in indoor spaces such as malls, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, November 8, emphasized the need for more open spaces, public parks, and bike lanes for better leisurely activities for...
The country’s COVID-19 response results would have been different if the Executive Department listened to the senators’ request as early as April 2020 to let embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III resign, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, November 8 said. Senator Francis...
The Department of Health (DOH) will present to the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) its updated recommendation on the use of face shields this week. DOH/MB "Our experts, together with DOH of course will update the current review of evidence for this face shield use in this pandemic response. So we...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo will appoint a new Department of Health (DOH) secretary if elected president, emphasizing the need for someone “competent” and “accountable". Former Health secretaries Manuel Dayrit and Esperanza Cabral join presidential aspirant Vice...
DOH The country on Sunday recorded 2,605 new people who were confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Since last year, a total of 2,803,213 COVID-19 cases have been detected in the Philippines. Of this tally, 33,526 remained as active cases. Of those who are still ill, 66...
Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 as the Metro Manila eases to Alert Level 3 for COVID-19. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Philippines logged 2,656 fresh cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, Nov. 6, with active cases still below 40,000. The total number of...
Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA amid heightened movement restrictions in Metro Manila in this August 2021 file photo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said there is a possibility that the country's active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases may drop further...
