DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) said it is ready for any investigation with regards to alleged corruption within the agency. In a statement on Tuesday night, June 29, the DOH said it has "always been transparent and cooperative to auditing efforts within the government." “While we are...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, June 29, reported 4,479 new COVID-19 cases nationwide. The new cases pushed the country's overall tally to 1,408,058 of which, 3.6 percent or 50,037 are patients still being treated. Of the active cases, 90.4 percent of them are experiencing mild...
Healthcare workers The P9 billion special risk allowance (SRA) for healthcare workers has already been distributed to the regional offices of the Department of Health (DOH), the agency’s spokesperson said on Tuesday, June 29. “Iyong perang binigay sa atin ng DBM (Department of Budget and...
Hundreds of residents from Cebu City who are under A1, A2, A3 priority lists which refer to medical frontliners, senior citizens, and people with comorbidities line up to receive Pfizer vaccines at the University of Cebu on May 19, 2021 (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of...
People form a line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin/File Photo) The National Capital Region (NCR) has yet to return to its pre-surge level despite the continuous decline in its daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. DOH...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon called the viral botched vaccination in Makati an "isolated case." (Screenshot from Facebook) A video making the rounds on social media showed a vaccine recipient failed to get a proper coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shot after a health...
The Commission on Audit has red flagged transactions made by the Office of Solicitor General in its 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. COA disclosed in its 2020 annual audit report for the OSG that the government’s legal counsel has procured P1.49 million worth of medical supplies...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) tallied on Sunday 6,096 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases across the country. The new cases brought the country's cumulative total to 1,397,992, 3.8 percent of which or 52,570 infections remained active. It was shown in the latest case bulletin that 89.5...
A man walks past a mural on a fence of an elementary school that serves as a health protocol reminder among residents in Davao City. Local authorities are now intensifying its awareness campaign to stem the surging COVID-19 cases in the city. (Keith Bacongco) There should be no room for complacency...
DOH/MB The country has recorded 6,871 more coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, June 26, bringing the cumulative total to 1,391,911. The newly detected cases brought the active cases nationwide to 53,447, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Of the active cases 89.4 percent are...
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...
