(Maskmedicare/ Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) backed the decision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to make wearing of face masks in classrooms optional. The DOH said that it is aligned with the national government’s policy on mask wearing. “The DOH defers policy decisions to the...
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Pedestrians and motorists wade through gutter-deep flood along Taft Ave and General Luna St. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, due to Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng”. (Photo by Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) An official of the Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against water and...
DOH Thirty-two areas in the country were placed under Covid-19 Alert Level 2 from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15, the Department of Health (DOH) said. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. approved the latest Covid-19 Alert Level System (ALS) classifications for provinces, highly urbanized cities, and...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Oct. 30, reported 1,370 new Covid-19 cases across the country. Based on the latest case update, the number of active cases nationwide was at 20,824. Confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines have increased to 4,003,459. This figure includes 64,033...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it has prepositioned more than ₱31 million worth of medicines and essential supplies in regions affected by severe tropical storm Paeng. “In preparation for Paeng, a total of ₱31,063,736.14 worth of drugs and medicines, medical supplies, and other...
Facemasks (stock photo) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to assess their individual risk in deciding whether to use a face mask or not as Filipinos are expected to visit cemeteries on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, respectively. “Inaasahan ang...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,391 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, Oct. 29. New cases on Saturday brought the number of active cases nationwide to 21,176. The National Capital Region logged the most cases in the past 14 days with 5,720, followed by Calabarzon with 3,368, Central...
DOH President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. will not lift the state of public health emergency due to Covid-19 yet, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Oct. 28. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire was asked about it following the recent meeting of Marcos with World Health...
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (AFP FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN) The World Health Organization (WHO) asked the Philippines to support a “treaty,” which is currently being drafted, that is aimed at strengthening responses against future pandemics or other health crises, the Department...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said rehabilitated drug users are the best and effective “witnesses and teachers” against substance abuse as they have valuable lessons to teach the country’s youth on how to avoid falling into drug addiction. Cayetano’s remark was made during his visit at the...
FACE MASK (Unsplash) Local government units (LGUs) may still implement the mandatory wearing of face masks in their respective areas under certain circumstances, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said LGUs may require their constituents to wear masks...
