Malacañang has appealed to parents to not bring their children to any of the areas considered as close, crowded, and close-contact settings (3Cs) to prevent them from catching coronavirus (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement following...
(NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Amid the rise of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variants, the adherence to minimum public health standards such as the proper wearing of masks and washing of hands, remain effective in preventing the spread of the disease, an infectious disease...
Muntinlupa City’s active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases have dropped below 100 in the last three days. Based on data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO), as of Nov. 13, the city’s active cases totaled 93, adding only seven new COVID-19 cases for the day, out of 27,519 confirmed...
The Taguig City government has recommended to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) the mandatory use of face masks for children 12 years old and above. Taguig’s Safety City Task Force has come up with a list of recommendations on the use of face masks by minors. Minors with their parents and...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi is supporting the proposal for the non-mandatory wearing of face shields. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos said on Monday, Nov. 8, that the official position of the 17 Metro Manila mayors during their meeting on Nov. 7 was to do away...
The fall in President Duterte's net satisfaction rating as shown in the latest SWS survey reflects the people’s continuing struggle in coping with the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo's camp said on Sunday, Oct. 31. Vice President Leni...
Two companies in South Korea have resumed showing advertisements featuring embattled Korean actor and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” star Kim Seon-ho. Last Oct. 17, a woman posted on the Korean website Pann Nate last Oct. 17 accusing “popular actor ‘K,’” who turned out to be Kim Seon-ho, of...
A cellphone technician initially apprehended for not wearing a face mask was found in possession of P340,000 worth of shabu in Paranaque City on Thursday night. Col. Maximo Sebastian, the city police chief, said the suspect identified as Angelo Bartolay, 32, was apprehended at about 6:20 p.m. at...
The Muntinlupa City Police Station apprehended 218 individuals for violating general community quarantine (GCQ) rules on the use of face masks and face shields, and curfew in just 24 hours in the city. According to the police, the violators were cited for infracting city ordinances on GCQ policies,...
A barangay in Muntinlupa passed an ordinance penalizing its scholars who will violate health and safety protocols. Under Ordinance No. 1, Barangay Poblacion will impose penalties on recipients of its educational financial assistance if they do not follow health protocols and rules such as wearing...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, September 17, pressed an executive of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation to reveal to the Senate Blue Ribbon committee who ordered the allegedly irregular delivery of millions of face masks. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) In the...
Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao on Monday, Sept. 13, maintained that he exercised due diligence in selecting contractors for the Department of Health's (DOH) supply requirements for COVID-19 response. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao addresses issues related to...
