Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines Sputnik Light and Sinopharm are now allowed to be used as booster shots, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday,...
(FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that Metro Manila is now under the “moderate” risk classification after a decreasing trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases was observed in recent days. “Moderate-risk na po ang NCR (National Capital Region) kahapon pa. Bumababa na po ng...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) listed 18,191 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Thursday, Jan. 27. The majority of the cases reported were from Calabarzon, Metro Manila, and Davao Region. There were also 22,014 more recoveries and 74 fatalities recorded on Thursday. The recovery...
COVID-19 virus A total of 618 new Omicron coronavirus variant cases have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, Jan. 27. The DOH noted that the majority of the new cases were composed of the BA.2 sublineage or the “stealth Omicron.” "Both the...
It is best to develop good habits that can promote heart health at a young age. Physical activities become even more important as people reach late adulthood. Bodily changes, however, make regular exercise much more difficult as one grows older. A study revealed that basic gardening tasks can...
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...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it will be issuing the guidelines in the coming days on how to use the COVID-19 self-administered antigen test kits. “Meron po tayong policy na ilalabas po natin (We have a policy that we will release) maybe tomorrow or Friday that will state the...
A photo of busy EDSA thoroughfare packed with vehicles and people crossing the overpass days after Metro Manila has been placed under a stricter GCQ ahead of a two-week ECQ from August 6 to 20, 2021. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines recorded 15,789 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) said it has already recorded five deaths among patients infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant. “As per verification, we have five recorded deaths,” said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire in a statement on Wednesday, Jan....
There will be no deadlines, synchronous classes nor meetings on the start of the University of the Philippines' (UP) second semester for Academic Year 2021-2022. (Photo courtesy of the UP OVVPA-MPRO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a post by the All U.P. Academic Employees Union, it said on Tuesday, Jan. 25...
Carlito Macadangdang and Jonathan So, the entrepreneurs behind JC. JC, a prime health and wellness company in the Philippines, has again received recognition from the prestigious Asia Leaders Award for the second year in a row. The young, dynamic entrepreneurs behind JC, Jonathan So, and Carlito...
Camillian priest Father Dan Cancino, executive secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Health Care cited the importance of giving time to listen to those who are suffering from depression and other mental health problems. Camillian Priest Father...
