Pasay City Mayor Emi-Calixto-Rubiano issued an executive order on Jan. 31, encouraging unvaccinated individuals to limit their activities outside their residences to avoid being infected with coronavirus. Based on Rubiano’s Executive Order (EO), the unvaccinated individuals are encouraged to stay...
For OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the BA.2 Omicron subvariant, sometimes referred to as "stealth Omicron," is no longer "a major concern." (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) David, in an interview with CNN Philippines on Tuesday, Feb. 1, explained that based on the reproduction number OCTA...
A 39-year-old female police officer from Zamboanga City died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), becoming the latest fatality among the growing list of coronavirus-related deaths in the Philippine National Police (PNP). (Courtesy of Philippine National Police) Data from the PNP released on Tuesday,...
The Quezon City local government announced on Monday, Jan. 31, that the city has breached its five-million vaccination mark against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Based on the data reported on Feb. 1, the city has deployed a total of 5,011,212 vaccine doses in the city, 2,165,205 of which are...
An infectious disease expert stresses on Tuesday, Feb. 1, the importance of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shots for kids aged five to 11. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa briefing, Dr. Timmy Gimenez, chairman for vaccination of the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS),...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is preparing for the influx of international passengers following the government’s decision to reopen the country to foreign tourists starting February 10. (Photo from Unsplash) “We are ready and we have the available manpower to address the expected increase in...
The Valenzuela City Government on Tuesday, Feb.1, opened the registration for the COVID-19 vaccination of kids aged 5 -11 years old. The local government said that the inoculations will start on Feb. 7 and parents can visit the link valtrace.appcase.net to have their children listed. It also said...
The provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon are now at moderate risk for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), OCTA Research said Tuesday, Feb. 1. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) ", Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal at moderate risk as of Jan. 31, with new cases trending...
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Tuesday, Feb. 1, the national government could have waited for the positivity rate to go down further before downgrading Metro Manila's alert level. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa briefing, David that OCTA supports the decision to...
President Duterte eyes "good fortune" and "renewed strength" for resilient Filipinos this 2022, the year of the "Water Tiger". (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) Duterte had this to say in his message to the country on the occasion of Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 1. "This year of the Water...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a news conference on January 8, 2020, in Ottawa, Canada. (AFP) OTTAWA, Canada -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19, while calling out truckers protesting against vaccine mandates. ''I feel well and...
Senate Finance Committee chair Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday assured that health care workers are now entitled to receive benefits while the state of national emergency due to COVID-19 is in effect. Angara, sponsor and co-author of Senate Bill No. 2421 or the act granting COVID-19 benefits and...
