The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inaugurated Thursday, Oct. 21, its Biosafety Level 2+ (BSL-2) Laboratory which will enable country’s researchers to work on different virology projects — from plant and animal to human virology in preparation for the upcoming establishment of the...
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) said on Thursday, Oct. 21 , hat the first day implementation of the Alert Level System in several provinces went on smoothly. ULAP national president and Quirino Gov. Dakila Cua attributed it to the through discussion on expansion of the...
The National Capital Region (NCR) may be placed under the Alert Level 2 in the coming weeks should COVID-19 infections continue to decrease, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Oct. 21 (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Before the increase in cases last March and April, we were just...
The Marikina City local government announced on Thursday that it will now limit the number of visitors to Marikina Riverbanks due to clustering and violations of the physical distancing protocol. “Nabahala nga kami dahil hindi lang yun, dahil sobra ang excitement nila nakalimutan na yung minimum...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Thursday, October 21, denied that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases did not consult with local officials regarding the expansion of the pilot alert level system to control COVID-19 infections. Members of the...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Thursday, Oct 1, that provincial governments are still unprepared to adapt the Alert Level System which relaxes health protocols and opened more businesses in the midst of the coronavirus disease- 2019 (COVID-19)...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to inaugurate on Thursday, Oct. 21, the Biosafety Level 2+ Laboratory as an initial facility for the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP). (DOST-ITDI) “Tomorrow is the opening of Biosafety Level 2+ lab at ITDI (Industrial...
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) appealed to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to defer the expansion of the alert level system outside Metro Manila due to the supposed lack of preparation of the...
Cinemas and movie houses in the Philippines will strictly implement health protocols when these establishments reopen soon. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) put Metro Manila under Alert Level 3 and allowed the reopening of cinemas with restrictions. Only fully vaccinated people will be admitted...
President Duterte on Tuesday, October 19, announced that the Philippines will expand its vaccination program of minors to 13 more hospitals. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on October 19, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) Currently, there are eight hospitals in the National Capital Region...
"Anything is possible." Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during the virtual press conference on Oct. 19, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this answer Tuesday, Oct. 19 when asked to comment on OCTA research group's rosy projection that the...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, October 19, reminded doctors that strict lockdowns are not the solution to the pandemic since many Filipinos are going hungry and losing their jobs after more than a year of back-and-forth restrictions due to COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry...
