(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to drop across the country, the OCTA Research Group estimated that the Philippines may only have 1,000 to 2,000 daily cases by the end of February. In a tweet on Sunday, Feb. 6, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group is hoping that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila will continue their downtrend and return to the pre-surge level by the end of February. Citing the data from the Department of Health, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said Metro...
It would be such a pity if the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not grant the exemption from the election ban the Office of the Vice President (OVP) is asking for its COVID-19 response initiatives, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, Feb. 6. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) The...
While health experts are optimistic, Malacañang said health experts in the country are still cautious about treating the coronavirus (COVID-19) like the common seasonal flu and that they prefer to take it one step at a time. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
Quezon City's official spokesperson Pia Morato questioned on Friday, Feb. 4, the "political maturity" of Rep. Mike Defensor after the latter challenged Mayor Joy Belmonte to resign over alleged Commission on Audit (COA) “adverse findings” on local government's purchase of pandemic food packs....
During the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes , the Department of Education (DepEd) is allowing schools to extend the hours of in-person sessions for teaching and learning. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual briefing this week, Education Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that while he understands the opposition to the use of "booster cards" in public spaces, he believes that they can still be prioritized in areas that have a high rate of vaccination. This, as he maintained that they are vital to further...
Detained Sen. Leila de Lima thanked Muntinlupa courts for granting her request to have an online video conference call on Feb. 3 with her 89-year-old mother, who is confined in a Naga City hospital and diagnosed with coronavirus disease COVID-19) and severe pneumonia. On Feb. 3, Muntinlupa City...
DOH The Philippines only logged one death related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) announced. This new fatality pushed the country's death toll to 54,214, the latest case bulletin showed. For the fifth straight day, the Philippines has been recording...
The initial launch of the pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for children aged five to 11 years old is scheduled on Feb. 7, 2022, said the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Saturday, Feb. 5. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin...
A clinical trial is seeking to test Molnupiravir's potential as post-exposure treatment in preventing coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease expert said Saturday, Feb. 5. Molnupiravir (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Benjamin Co, clinical investigator of Asian Hospital and Medical Center,...
ft.com The Philippines will have enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines intended for children ages five to 11 after pharmaceutical giant Pfizer committed to supply the country with 30 million vaccine doses, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, Feb. 5. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
