Muntinlupa City continues to record a decreasing trend in the number of weekly new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases Based on data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO), the city recorded 75 new COVID-19 cases in one week from Feb. 8 to 14, or 11 new cases per day, with confirmed cases...
The Department of Health reported 2,010 fresh coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Tuesday, Feb. 15, the lowest daily count for the year so far. Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) This was the lowest daily...
The head of the country's Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) is weighing in if a fourth coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine dose is still needed. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 15, Dr. Nina Gloriani, Chairperson of VEP, said immunocompromised...
The Philippines is now back to low risk classification for COVID-19 infection after battling the Omicron-fueled surge last month, Malacañang said on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In his virtual presser, acting Presidential spokesman Karlo...
Establishments in areas with high vaccination rates for senior citizens and persons with comorbidities will be allowed to operate with an additional 20 percent capacity, acting Presidential spokesman Karlo Nograles said on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (The Cabinet Secretariat...
K-pop group TWICE are in the US for their 4th World Tour III but decided to cancel promotional activities and meet-and-greets due to the coronavirus disease (COVDI-19) situation. JYP Entertainment, the group’s agency, issued the announcement, saying the health of TWICE members is priority. TWICE...
The Paranaque City government launched the expanded face-to-face classes through “Hylearn Learning” at the Paranaque National High School's main campus amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday (Feb. 14). Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the pilot run of limited in-person classes was...
(SCREEN GRAB FROM PTV FACEBOOK PAGE) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) daily positivity rate in Metro Manila is now close to the World Health Organization's (WHO) benchmark of 5 percent after decreasing to 6.8 percent as of Monday, Feb. 14, the OCTA Research Group said on Tuesday, Feb. 15. If the...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday, Feb. 15 that they will assess the safety seal program being implemented by the government on Thursday and if it is up to par, then the National Capital Region (NCR) may ease to Alert Level 1 by the first week of March. People in queue for goods...
The Muntinlupa City government reported that 58 percent of minors aged 12 to 17 years old are now fully vaccinated. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of. Feb. 13, a total of 32,311 12-17 years old have been fully vaccinated or 58.33 percent of the target population of...
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite – The city government here officially rolled out its pediatric vaccination for children aged five to 11 in three malls and selected hospitals and clinics on Monday (Feb. 14). Mayor Jenny Austria-Barzaga, a nurse by profession, administered jabs at the vaccination...
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