Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that it is not right to compare the infamous Dengvaxia controversy with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination being conducted every single day. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi tama na ating...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Feb. 7 that the majority of those who have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were unvaccinated. Hospital staff take out a body from an ambulance at a mortuary in New Delhi on May 24, 2021, as India passes more than 300,000 deaths from...
Nothing will prevent the country from de-escalating to the lowest alert level status if coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would continuously decrease, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Feb. 7. A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified on Monday, Feb. 7 that parental consent cannot be replaced when it comes to vaccinating children ages five to 11. (Screenshot from PTV Facebook live / MANILA BULLETIN) He made the statement on the first day of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has recommended the filing of administrative and criminal charges, including graft and plunder charges, against former Department of Budget and Management-Procurement Services (DBM-PS) Undersecretary Christopher Lloyd Lao and Department of Health (DOH) Secretary...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said he is ready to face the House of Representatives’ inquiry over the government's handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. Duque made the statement after the House...
After three weeks of being under critical risk case classification for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the country and the National Capital Region (NCR) has gone down to high-risk case classification, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Jan. 24 Shoppers flock to bargain stores...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Jan. 24 that the National Capital Region (NCR) is ready in case it will shift to a more relaxed classification of Alert Level 2 by February. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level...
Even with the increase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday night, Jan. 17, that admissions remain to be lower in comparison to the surge experienced with the peak of cases involving the Delta variant. Hospital nurse (FILE PHOTO)...
By Francisco S. Tatad Photos by Noel Pabalate PEERING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF LIFE One of the most widely read Filipino writers and National Artist for Literature, Manong Frankie On Jan. 6 this year, Francisco Sionil José, novelist, journalist, social and political critic, and Philippine national...
The country is now under critical-risk case classification as well as Metro Manila and two other regions for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday night, Jan. 10. Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) Precinct Station 2 remind bargain shoppers along...
Omicron is currently the dominant coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant in the country, exceeding the deadly Delta variant, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday night, Jan. 10. Omicron variant of COVID-19 Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said during the President's pre-recorded public...
