An estimated 30 percent of Metro Manila residents remained unvaccinated against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño disclosed on Saturday, Jan. 15. “Sa Metro Manila, puwede na kaming...
Malacañang explained that despite the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Metro Manila will be staying under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month because the region did not meet the required bed utilization rate. File Photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
By Cherrylin Caacbay Manila has recorded more than 4,106 active COVID-19 cases after recording 889 new infections, the city government announced on Friday, Jan. 14. Sampaloc district has the highest number of active cases with 732, followed by Tondo with 1, 521; Tondo 2 with 434; Sta. Cruz, 339;...
The regional offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region IV-A (Calabarzon) announced the suspension of classes in public schools amid the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN In a regional...
The Manila City government issued a Show Cause Order (SCO) to the University of the East (UE) for non-compliance with the city’s week-long (Jan. 14-21) health break. Under Executive Order No. 07, Series of 2022 (EO 7), which was signed by Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Thursday,...
As the country continues to face a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the government's pandemic task force has decided to keep the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month. File Photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...
More than 800 people received their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots during the first day of the City of Manila’s 24 hour drive-thru booster vaccination program for four-wheel vehicles. As of Friday, Jan. 14, about 854 people have received their COVID-19 booster shot. The 24-hour...
Metro Manila’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number has decreased, but an OCTA Research fellow reiterated that efforts from the public should be “sustained” to avoid the further transmission of the virus. (Image courtesy of DR. GUIDO DAVID) Dr. Guido David, an OCTA Research...
Metro Manila has been upgraded to Alert Level 3 status from January 3 to 15 in an effort to curb the increased spread of COVID-19 in the area. The integrated resort has quickly adjusted operation capacity in full compliance with the government and IATF guidelines. RWM’s signature restaurants and...
(Mark Balmores / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) There is no need yet to raise the alert level status in Metro Manila as the healthcare utilization in the area remains manageable, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that the existing Alert Level 3...
The City of Manila will begin its 24-hour drive-thru booster vaccination program starting 12 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso made the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 13 during a city update livestream on his Facebook account. “We decided, tomorrow 12 a.m.,...
Citing the recent increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) has postponed the planned return of limited face-to-face classes and onsite work. Photo from Ateneo de Manila University’s Facebook page Ateneo President Roberto C. Yap SJ,...
