COVID-19 vaccination advocate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday, Jan. 8 agree with many members of the legal profession that the Duterte administration’s policy of arresting unvaccinated citizens who will refuse to heed stay-at-home orders might poses a difficult legal issue to resolve....
Malacañang reassured the public that the government will not be declaring a "total lockdown" to contain the current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nogrlaes made the statement after yet...
The renewed surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country and the recent aftermath of Typhoon "Odette" may adversely affect the expected recovery in the country's employment sector, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) In his statement on the...
A group of education workers claimed that the living standards of teachers as well as their families have “practically deteriorated” in the last few years. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines Raymond Basilio, one of the...
The Marikina City local government announced on Saturday, Jan. 8, that the city has recorded 1,116 active COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 7. Barangay Concepcion Uno topped the COVID-19 tally list with 149 active cases followed by Concepcion Dos with 135. Barangay Sta. Elena has the lowest active cases...
In order to prevent the further spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country, a public health advocate urged the national government to make “home testing and home treatment” accessible for all by providing free COVID-19 test kits to the public. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon on Dec. 1, 2021. (Courtesy of OSDS - DepEd Sorsogon Province Official) After receiving multiple performance awards in December, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that it would continue its efforts for the education sector and...
As the country faces a spike in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, Malacañang has issued a new memorandum circular (MC) laying down the requirements and procedures for reducing the on-site workforce in government offices below the minimum that was set under the Alert Level System (ALS)....
The Valenzuela City local government on Friday, Jan. 7, released the guidelines that will limit the mobility of individuals who are not vaccinated yet against COVID-19. Under the Ordinance 976 Series of 2022 signed by Mayor Rex Gatchalian on Jan. 4, residents who have yet to get jabbed must stay...
There’s no need to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 4 amid the new surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said on Saturday, Jan. 8. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go...
Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 at a time when Metro Manila was under alert level 3. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines further increased after 26,458 new infections were logged on Saturday, Jan. 8—the...
Around 25 percent of the Philippine General Hospital's (PGH) staff are currently infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), hospital spokesperson Dr. Jonas del Rosario said Saturday, Jan. 8. Philippine General Hospital (PNA) "Marami po sa aming healthcare workers ang nagkaka-COVID. Twenty-five...
