Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion’s proposal to set up "Bakuna Bubbles" is enjoying renewed support, especially when it pertains to outside the National Capital Region (NCR). (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) No less than Department of Health...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,894 more cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 12. The number of active infections in the country stood at 29,105 or one percent of the overall cumulative tally of cases which was at 2,813,115. Sixty-three...
The 14th molecular laboratory of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) located in Maguindanao officially begins its operations on Friday, Nov. 12. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) This after the PRC Cotabato City-Maguindanao molecular laboratory received its License to Operate from the Department of Health...
The occupancy rates of hospitals and isolation facilities in Metro Manila have been improving following the continued decline in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the region. One Hospital Command Center This was according to Dr. Marylaine Padlan of the government’s One Hospital...
Metro Manila mayors are eyeing the possible age restrictions for minors in shopping malls after reports disclosed that a two-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) after a mall visit. “That's very unfortunate. That's why we are still reminding everyone to follow...
To help ensure the safety of everyone, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that it will be strict on enforcing health and safety measures during the pilot run of face-to-face classes set to start next week. Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island is among the 100 public schools allowed...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated that the administration of booster shots or third dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines is still not allowed in the Philippines. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that if a person was able to receive an...
The local government units (LGUs) outside Metro Manila have requested for additional coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccines as the national government ramps up the country’s vaccination program. This is following the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG’s) call...
In this file photo Medical workers load syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be administered by nurses at a vaccination site at Kedren Community Health Center, in South Central Los Angeles, California on February 16, 2021. (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 12, that the recruitment of 3,000 participants for the country’s “Mix and Match” (MnM) study has yet to start. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara said they...
As part of its biweekly updates, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has released its new country risk classification lists or the green, yellow, and red lists for the period of Nov. 16 to 30, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque enumerated in a...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Friday, Nov. 12, said it has observed a slight uptick in the average number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila in the past few days. "The seven-day average in the NCR increased slightly over the past two days to 423...
