BACOOR CITY, Cavite – The Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital (STRH) inaugurated its fifth building, named Sen. Ramon B. Revilla Sr. Building, on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The inauguration ceremony was held in time for the hospital's 13th-anniversary celebration. Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. / MANILA...
The same restrictions will still remain according to the Department of Health (DOH) even in the event that the World Health Organization (WHO) lifts the public health emergency due to Covid-19. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3...
A solo traveler’s guide to stress-free wanderings By MIA DEL ROSARIO-VILLARIN HISTORIC MUSEUM Louvre Museum, Paris, France Safe travels. It’s what’s usually said after the initial “Bon voyage.” Let’s face it, how many times have we heard stories of pickpockets, or valuables stolen, or...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has yet to observe a significant rise in Covid-19 cases even after the gatherings conducted during the recent holiday season. The number of new Covid-19 cases is still decreasing, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday, Jan. 10. "As we have...
DOH The Department of Health allayed fears of the public amid growing concerns about the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. However, Filipinos should not let their guards down at this point in time. Currently, the Philippines is still free of this more transmissible subvariant of the Omicron variant of...
ROSARIO, Batangas -- A 44-year-old businessman was shot dead by a lone gunman near the municipal hall in Barangay Poblacion here on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The Rosario Municipal Police Station identified the victim as Anselmo Javier Jr., a resident of Barangay Bayawang here. Police said the victim was...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Jan. 1, assured that the country’s healthcare system is “ready” should there be an increase in Covid-19 cases after the holiday season. Families welcome the new year as fireworks light up the sky at ACEA beach resort in Subic Bay Freeport Zone,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Jan. 1, said that there are 137 reported cases of fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) mostly coming from Metro Manila. A teenager fires a 'boga' which is an improvised cannon made of cans and PVC pipe at Brgy. Culiat in Quezon City on Dec. 29, 2022. The...
Nurses in PPEs The Department of Health (DOH) reported that more than ₱1.4 billion were distributed for the special risk allowances of the country’s healthcare workforce for this year. “Para naman po sa ating healthcare workers, nakakapag-provide na po ang Department of Health ng iba't-ibang...
DOH Four new cases of injuries related to fireworks were recorded, raising the tally to 36, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The total figure was as of Dec. 29 and was 44 percent higher than the cases recorded in the previous year with only 25 cases. Most injuries were recorded in Western...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said it will initially purchase a “minimal number” of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines. In a press briefing, DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria...
(File photo) The Department of Health (DOH) said there is no need yet to impose strict travel measures for travelers coming from China amid the increasing number of Covid-19 infections in the east asian country. “First, the DOH doesn't think that it is required or it is needed already that we...
