The Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday, Aug. 22, it is coordinating with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to facilitate the request of additional funds for the benefits of healthcare workers. The Health department made the statement amid reports that mandated benefits, such as the...
DOH SECRETARY FRANCISCO DUQUE III Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Saturday, Aug. 21, said that part of the P59-billion unspent funds flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) are currently "available." "Sa P24.6 billion unobligated funds, P17.8 billion ay kasalukuyang...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A total of 16,694 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was recorded on Saturday, Aug. 21, pushing the nationwide total count to 1,824,051 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) case bulletin showed. The nationwide total count is composed of 6.8 percent (123,935)...
DOH UNDERSECRETARY MARIA ROSARIO VERGEIRE The increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country may continue in the coming days amid Metro Manila shifting to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), said the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Aug. 21. "Kapag...
MARIA ROSARIO VERGEIRE The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Aug. 21, said a community transmission of the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant is likely present in the country but that more evidence is needed before it can be officially declared. "Base po dun sa nakukuha nating...
The Philippine government is requiring the use of face shields when going outdoors or when in indoor public places. Health officials maintain that face shields provide an added protection against COVID-19. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Dining and personal care services, which are...
DOH/MB The Philippines hit its biggest single-day increase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 17,231 new cases on Friday, Aug. 20. The number surpassed the previous high of 15,310 on April 2, 2021 wherein the country was also experiencing a...
(Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that policies concerning those people vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as well as the unvaccinated must not be discriminatory at this point. "We value the recommendations from the private sector...
Former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao should participate in the Senate 's probe and explain the circumstances behind the government’s procurement of overpriced personal protective equipment (PPEs) which the Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged in its latest audit report. Senator...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Due process must be followed before any government official can be suspended from his position, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Thursday, Aug. 19. “Kung sususpendihan ka, may proseso iyan. May imbestigasyon,...
DOH/MB The Philippines registered 14,895 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Thursday, Aug. 19 the second highest number of new cases reported in a day. The new infections pushed the country’s cumulative tally to 1,791,003, the DOH case bulletin showed. The biggest single day tally...
A Manila resident gets vaccinated a vaccination hub located at the Justo Lukban elementary school in Paco Manila on August 8, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Metro Manila has improved during the imposition...
