Two House leaders on Sunday have urged the government to prepare for the possible entry of a new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant in the country. House Deputy Speakers Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy and Rep. Eric Martinez said the government should tighten its guard against Omicron, the new COVID-19...
DOH For the fourth consecutive day, the country logged below 1,000 cases of coronavirus disease on Sunday, Nov. 28. The country's running total of cases stood at 2,831,807 after 838 more cases were detected. Of the total, 16,630 are still receiving treatment, as shown in the latest case bulletin of...
Doctors for Leni or RobreDocs know the assignment well: the coronavirus pandemic was an indication that the country needs a leader in 2022 who “listens to scientific experts.” Dr. Winlove Mojica, an active member of RobreDocs and clinical associate professor of the Philippine General...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines has already administered more than 81 million vaccine shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since the government’s vaccination program started last March. Based on the National COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, a total of 81,017,994 vaccine...
Senate Finance Committee chair Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday renewed his call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to settle all of its obligations, particularly to private hospitals. Angara noted PhilHealth’s financial obligations to private hospitals have accumulated to...
The mandatory use of barriers in motorcycles, public utility jeepneys (PUJ), and other public utility vehicles is now being eased in Davao City following the improved COVID-19 situation. (Keith Bacongco/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines recorded less than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus disease for...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it recommended imposing a travel restriction on travelers from Hong Kong amid growing concerns over a new coronavirus variant first found in South Africa. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said that they already wrote to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) detected 863 new people who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Active cases nationwide totalled to 17,853 as of Friday, Nov. 26. These cases represent 0.6 percent of the country's running tally which stood at 2,830,387. Of the still sick patients, 51.5...
MB/ FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) said it is still waiting for the official pronouncement of the World Health Organization (WHO) with regards to the characteristics of the new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa. "Nagpapa-meeting ang WHO ngayong araw. Kakalabas lang ng kanilang...
The Las Pinas City government distributed health kits to about 2,400 senior citizens on Friday (Nov.26). Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the distribution of health kits to senior citizens from 20 barangays in the city is an ongoing project of the local government in coordination with City Social Welfare...
(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...
Rei Tan (left) and Maja Salvador IN line with its ongoing 12th anniversary celebration and the upcoming birthday of its President and CEO Rhea Anicoche-Tan, Beautéderm Corporation officially launches REIKO and KENZEN Beautéderm Health Boosters with Maja Salvador as brand ambassador. REIKO and...
