(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said fully vaccinated senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals can choose the brand of COVID-19 vaccines for their third shot-- once the program is open for their respective sectors. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) More than 6,000 healthcare workers nationwide have already received their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots. "As of Nov. 18, naka 6,457 tayo sa...
The Pasay City government distributed food packs on Saturday (Nov. 20) to 47 COVID-19 patients for their immediate recovery. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said each food pack contains six kilos of rice, 10 pieces of Energen drinks, ready to eat food, and vitamins. Rubiano said the city government...
The total number of new COVID-19 cases in Paranaque City is now down to 99 based on the City Health Office record, Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced Saturday. Olivarez said three of the 16 barangays in the city -- Don Galo, La Huerta, and Vitales -- have already been declared free of the virus....
Recognizing the challenges brought by the pandemic on children, the Department of Education (DepEd) has lined up a series of activities in the celebration of the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November. Children play with bricks in Baseco Compound, Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The national government has an ample supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for the booster vaccination of healthcare workers, a medical adviser of the country’s primary task force on pandemic response has reiterated. Dr. Ted Herbosa, special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF)...
Kim Chiu is among those happy with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approving Resolution 149, ratifying the recommendation of its technical working group to allow businesses and employers to use their discretion in the wearing of face...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reminded private companies that they cannot use their excess coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as booster shots for their respective employees at this point in time. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that booster shots are only recommended for...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is eyeing 3,000 participants for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mix-and-match trials. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In his weekly report, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Pena said DOST is seeking 3,000 volunteers aged 18 years old...
The government of Russia donated 5,000 doses of Sputnik Light coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 19, its first ever supply of the said one-dose jab. The vaccines arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 along with the 2,805,000 doses of...
Makati CBD skyline The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 1,400 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while active infections still remain below 25,000 on Friday, Nov. 19. The DOH said 1,485 fresh cases were detected. The active infections or those who are still...
When face-to-face classes were not allowed since last school year due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country, the homes of millions of learners became their very own classrooms with the parents taking on the very important role of monitoring their learning progress. Photo...
