Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday, May 13, defended the status of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine deployment in the country - noting that concerned agencies are just following the proper processes and procedures. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (FILE PHOTO/MANILA...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that it will recommend to impose stricter border control measures for passengers coming from the Middle East as the Philippines recorded two cases of B.1.617 variant of coronavirus. Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
The pandemic-hit nation can take a breather from the blows of this public health emergency. President Rodrigo Duterte President Duterte said he was "happy" to announce that the country could brace for "some positive news" given the recent improvement in the pandemic response. Duterte started his...
The Philippines is expected to receive the first batch of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech on Monday, May 10, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Saturday, May 4. Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO / MANILA...
Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon on Friday, May 7, led the faithful in the recitation of the rosary to pray for an end to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City. DIOCESE OF ANTIPOLO The National Shrine of Our Lady of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday told the Department of Health (DOH) to explain the year-long delay of hazard pay for healthcare workers and the continuously deteriorating work environment after more than a year into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hontiveros said she fully supports the call...
The Department of Health (DOH) has noted a decline in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases being reported daily. Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Meron po tayong nakikitang improvements. Una dito ay ang pagbaba ng kaso sa buong...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday, May 5, rejected President Duterte’s pronouncement that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is the “hero” behind the government’s response to the pandemic, saying the Philippine’s coronavirus (COVID-19) management is a failure under his...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III believed that the inoculation of President Duterte will encourage more Filipinos to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB "It is really a good thing for the people to witness that our very own President believes in the safety and...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country continues to decrease. DOH/MB "We can see that the cases are decreasing," he said in a meeting with President Duterte Monday, May 3. Duque said after recording the highest number of cases the...
The country is faring well in combating the coronavirus pandemic compared to other nations, President Duterte declared Monday even though cases of infections have exceeded one million. President Duterte meets with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and other officials on pandemic response at the...
President Duterte has been finally vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine. President Duterte receives the coronavirus vaccine from Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on May 3, 2021 (Photo: Sen. Go/Facebook) Duterte received his first shot of...
