The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 26, that more than 3,000 participants of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Trial for Vaccines in the country have already received their first dose of jabs against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN...
The chairperson of the country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) on Thursday, Nov. 25, rallied behind the Department of Health’s (DOH) bid to ask the guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) to determine if the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country has already been...
Roger Daltrey is the latest classic rocker to rip the Rolling Stones. Recall that weeks ago, Sir Paul McCartney of The Beatles said that essentially, The Rolling Stones were a “blues cover band.” The comment came after McCartney was asked to compare the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. McCartney...
The Taguig City government started giving booster shots to fully vaccinated healthcare workers on Wednesday, Nov. 17. It was held at the vaccination hub at Samsung Hall in SM Aura at Bonifacio Global City in Bgy. Fort Bonifacio. “Salute to Taguig City Government for being one of the first cities...
The start of limited in-person schooling in the Philippines, led by the Department of Education (DepEd), was welcomed by various international organizations. Students of Dumalneg Elementary School in Ilocos Norte during the first day of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes on Nov. 15,...
The UN, UNICEF, WHO and UNESCO support the Philippine Government in welcoming children back to schools as the country starts its pilot of limited and voluntary in-person schooling in minimal-risk areas. The said initiative highlights that school attendance is critical for children’s social...
Going beyond diet in managing insulin resistance Diabetes has become a common word in almost all households all over the world, regardless of socio-economic status. It’s metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose or sugar level affecting 422 million individuals worldwide,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said more than 1,900 participants of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Trial for Vaccines in the country have already received their first dose of jabs against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST...
The Philippines' negligence of air quality is causing more deaths and losses of about $87.6 billion annually, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). 45000 “Air quality is not an abstract issue. Air pollution...
The municipality of Pateros in the National Capital Region (NCR) has achieved herd immunity against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Data provided by Vice Mayor Gerald German and the office of Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce II showed that as of Nov. 3, a total of 61,092 individuals have...
Filipinos can expect a better holiday season this year, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, November 2, as long as the number of COVID cases and the average daily attack rate (ADAR) continue to decrease. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Palace official noted that policies for...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, Nov. 2, disclosed that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is studying the possibility of finally ending the face shield policy. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
