In the fourth and final quarter of 2021, the national government will try to administer one million to 1.5 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines daily to achieve its target of inoculating 77 million Filipinos by year end. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) Sec. Carlito Galvez...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public on Sunday, Oct. 24, to refrain from holding or joining Halloween parties and likewise the "trick or treat" tradition for kids, saying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is scary enough amid the pandemic situation in the country. But PNP chief...
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 advised local government units even outside Metro Manila not to worry about buying vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), saying the government has already enough supplies to inoculate its target population. A medical worker administer a...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number or rate of infection in the country is further down to 0.52, with a seven-day average in cases of 5,451, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said in a tweet on Saturday, Oct. 23. On Oct. 21, the country's...
The Philippines has conducted clinical studies to determine the efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as adjunct treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO ) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Dr....
Recognizing the importance of providing first-hand experience to learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) schools division office of Antique decided to roll out its mobile laboratory even amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) To help...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The country is aiming to vaccinate at least 800,000 people daily against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by next month, the Department of Health (DOH) said....
(Photo: UNSPLASH) The Department of Health (DOH) said that every voter should be able to quickly cast their ballots during the national and local elections next year- given the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this is...
Local government units were called upon to further intensify their COVID-19 vaccination drive amid the admission by the national government that the country’s vaccination rate has slowed down. Vaccine certificate Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said that LGUs and national government...
(Photo: Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) said Filipinos can still conduct parties during Halloween and Christmas day but it should only be within the "bubble" of their respective families. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reminded the public that mass gathering is still not allowed...
DOH The country recorded 5,807 more cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health said on Saturday, Oct. 23. The new figures pushed the nationwide running tally to 2,751,667, of which, 2.3 percent or 63,051 remained as active cases. Of those who are still sick, 77.7 percent are...
Being one of the most efficient allies of the government in battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to strengthen its vaccination efforts. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Patuloy kaming magiging kaalyado ng gobyerno at ipagpapatuloy namin...
