The Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital clarified on Sunday, August 15, that there were no medical lockdown threats in the hospital. The hospital management made the clarification after a media outlet uploaded photos of medical workers outside of the facility and titled the post: “DOH under siege as...
Jesuit priest Fr. Roque Angel Jamias Ferriols SJ, who established the Bachelor of Arts Philosophy program at the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), has died. He was 96 years old. Fr. Roque Ferriols (Photo from AdMU) An announcement about Ferriols' passing was made by AdMU on Facebook early Sunday,...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) belied on Saturday, August 14, reports that mayors of the National Capital Region have recommended for the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until August 30. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista was among the government officials who ensured the smooth distribution of financial assistance to low-income families and individuals affected by the imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro...
The Manila city government opened 200 additional slots for its drive-thru vaccination at Luneta Park. (Manila Public Information Office photo / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday (August 13) that slots for its drive-thru vaccination will...
Two public school teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd) were chosen as among the ten awardees of the 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. (Photos from DepEd / Metrobank Foundation) Lou Sabrina Ongkiko, a Master Teacher 1 in Culiat Elementary School and Jason Albaro, a...
A Manila court has dismissed a cyber libel case filed by a professor against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and journalist Rambo Talabong over an article about an alleged corruption in a university. 13062025_MARIARESSA_ROMERO-1024x683 Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 24 issued an order in open...
The government is seeking to fully vaccinate 50 percent of people in Metro Manila before the end of August, an official of the National Task Force against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) said Friday, Aug. 13. A vaccinator administers a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to a passenger inside their vehicle...
The average coronavirus vaccination in Metro Manila has reached 231,000 jabs per day, according to an official of the government’s task force against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A vaccinator administers a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to a passenger inside their vehicle during the opening of the...
The COVID-19 ward of Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila reached full capacity on Thursday, Aug 12. In his regular live briefing, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the hospital's infectious disease center where all COVID patients are admitted is already full. “Grabe ang bugso ng mga...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will continue to send food trucks to feed individuals who are in areas affected by the imposition of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Hot Meals on Wheels in Manila (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Marami ang nagugutom lalo na ngayong ECQ (Many are hungry...
It is still “too early” to recommend whether the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in Metro Manila will be extended after August 20, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, August 12. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Robredo, an opposition leader, cited some of...
