DOH/MB The country’s running tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases grew to 1,385,053 after the DOH confirmed 6,812 new infections on Friday, June 25. Of the total cases, 55,293 were active, the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. Majority or 90.8 percent of patients still undergoing...
The government is committed to look after the welfare of the country's health workers, and provide them with supplies needed to combat the pandemic, President Duterte said Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte deliver a speech during the ceremonial signing of several laws in Malacañang on June 24,...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,043 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases nationwide on Thursday, June 24. Based on its latest data, the country's active infections stood at 51,410. Of this figure, 90.6 percent were mild, 4.5 percent were asymptomatic, two percent were severe,...
Top officials dealing with the Philippine's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response received on Thursday, June 24, additional two million doses of Sinovac which is seen to boost the national government;s free vaccination program. Health Secretary Francisco Duque and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito...
DOH/MB The Philippines recorded 4,353 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,372,232, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Based on the latest case bulletin, the number of active cases is at 49,862, which is equivalent to 3.6 percent of the country's cumulative tally. Of the...
Amid the persistent government reminder to observe minimum health protocols, these passengers remove their face shields while on board a public utility vehicle in downtown Davao City. Health authorities have attributed the surge of COVID-19 cases in the region to complacency. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA...
The more transmissible Delta coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant presents "changing" symptoms, the University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health (UP NIH) said Wednesday, June 23. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) UP NIH Executive Director Eva dela Paz said the Delta variant that...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said he and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas were still friends after the latter told him to watch his mouth when talking about the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in different localities in the country. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas and Presidential Spokesman...
Vice President Leni Robredo should expand her Vaccine Express vaccination project drive-through to include Visayas and Mindanao where there have been reported surges of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said on Wednesday, June 23....
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, June 22, reported that there are 3,666 new COVID-19 cases - bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Philippines to 1,367,894. The last time that the DOH recorded less than 4,000 cases was on May 25 with 3,972 infections then. Of...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the country’s healthcare workers that they will soon receive their allowances for their meals, accommodation, and transportation. MB/FILE PHOTO “The Secretary of Health is all out to support kasi alam naman natin na sila ang lifelines, frontliners at dapat...
Health workers from public hospitals in Metro Manila stormed the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, June 22, to call for the immediate release of their benefits. (Photo from AHW) Various health workers held a noise barrage and "die-in protest" in front of the DOH gate to ask for the unreleased...