A passenger (C) sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask, part of the Covid-19 health protocols, in Manila on February 16, 2022. Ted ALJIBE / AFP Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said that all areas in the country may be under Covid-19 Alert Level 1...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 17, appealed to President Duterte to veto the vape bill which is considered “anti-health” by medical experts. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd, in a statement, said that it is one with the Department of Health (DOH) and medical organizations...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano has called on the city residents to get their booster shot against Covid-19. Rubiano made the call after the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) led by Miko Llorca reported on March 14 that the city’s active cases were down to two. She said the two...
The emergency use authorization (EUA) of Covid-19 vaccines should be amended first if the government will approve the administration of a fourth vaccine dose, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH The country’s health experts are currently studying data as there is a recommendation to provide...
The coronavirus variants Deltacron and Omicron BA.2.2 sublineage have not reached the Philippines yet, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, March 16. COVID-19 virus Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that this was based on the biosurveillance activities being conducted. Duque...
Taking care of your digestive health Bloating, gassy bowel, indigestion, constipation, loose and watery stool, belching, hyperacidity, burning sensation in your throat are symptoms of an unhealthy digestive system. Have you been suffering from any of these symptoms? What do you do to get relief...
Why being vulnerable matters Let’s talk about feelings. Have you always been comfortable in expressing your thoughts, feelings, and emotions to other people? Or have you been used to suppressing them or keeping them to yourself? This week, let’s talk about vulnerability and how it will help us...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, March 15 that the University of the Philippines (UP), through its Philippine Genome Center (PGC) in UP Visayas and in UP Mindanao, announced that it is now capable of sequencing the genome of SARS-CoV-2 from community samples in both island groups....
As Covid-19 cases continue to drop in the country, an infectious disease expert said on Tuesday, March 15 that minimum public health standards should still be practiced whilst transitioning to more relaxed protocols. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, March 15, that the term "Alert Level 0" is not yet final as it is still subject to change as it may cause confusion and complacency among citizens. In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public market in...
A Lacson presidency will push for a legislation that would institutionalize higher compensation and benefit packages for barangay healthcare workers (BHW) nationwide under his administration. Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson announced this during his and running mate...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for use on six to 17 years old. A health worker prepares a syringe with the Sinovac Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine during a vaccination drive for schoolchildren aged 12-18 in Surabaya on July 11, 2021, as...
