The reproduction number of the coronavirus disease in Metro Manila further decreased to 0.99, the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 23. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) OCTA fellow Professor Guido David said the reproduction number, which refers to the number of people that an infected individual can...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila has continued to decrease over the past week, based on the latest monitoring of independent research group OCTA. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Wednesday, Sept. 22, said that Metro Manila...
How would the possible conduct of granular lockdowns in different locations all over the country affect voting during the May 2022 national elections? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has an idea of how that might go down. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press...
Malacañang said that the government has yet to receive any negative report about the new Alert Levels System and granular lockdowns being piloted in the National Capital Region (NCR). Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila after it was placed...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila continues to decrease but the ongoing surge in cases remains at a "very high" level, independent research group OCTA showed in its report released on Monday, Sept. 20. Metro...
The enforcement of the Alert Level System in Metro Manila has been orderly so far and has been receiving good feedback, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Sunday, Sept. 19. “Maganda ang feedback at maayos naman ang pagpapatupad ng Alert Level System...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Sunday, Sept. 19, reiterated that the current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila may have already reached its peak. He noted that Metro Manila has consistently recorded "negative one-week growth rates" in...
The operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will continue even when Metro Manila is placed under the second highest alert level under general community quarantine (GCQ). PCSO / MANILA BULLETIN Pursuant to the latest government directive placing Metro Manila under GCQ - Alert...
The current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases may have already hit its peak in Metro Manila, independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Sept. 18. "Early indications are that the surge may have already peaked in the NCR , but efforts must be sustained to ensure the trend continues...
The enforcement of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be evaluated a week after its implementation, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday, Sept. 17. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the assessment will commence as he acknowledged calls to...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to 1.28, the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 16. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David said the reproduction number, which refers to the average number of secondary...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila was down to 1.34 from 1.39, but average daily cases was still more than 5,000, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The reproduction numner refers to...
