Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) The trend of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases being detected in the country showed a consistent decline, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that from Oct. 13 to 19, the country's average...
President Duterte on Tuesday, October 19, announced that the Philippines will expand its vaccination program of minors to 13 more hospitals. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on October 19, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) Currently, there are eight hospitals in the National Capital Region...
President Duterte has expressed his appreciation to the governments of Japan and the United States (US) for their continued donation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to the Philippines. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) "We thank the Japanese government for their donation of close to...
As part of its preparations for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Task Force (NTF) on Vaccination agreed to accelerate the vaccination of teachers and school personnel. (Photo from DepEd) “DepEd already met with the...
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles on Tuesday, Oct. 19 joined the call for an investigation of employers who are imposing a “no vaccine, no salary” policy, saying that the Department of Labor and Employment should unmask and penalize them. COVID 19 vaccine Nograles, vice chairman of the...
Medicines (File Photo) The price of the new antiviral drug molnupiravir, a potential treatment for COVID-19, will not be that expensive and will be accessible to the people, a local official of MSD Pharmaceuticals said. MSD Philippines President and Managing Director Dr. Beaver Tamesis made the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to give incentives to teachers and non-teaching personnel who have decided to get their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs. Photo taken in Pasig City on June 29, 2021 (DepEd Public Affairs Service) “Bahagi ng programang ginagawa ngayon ay makabuo...
The San Juan City local government distributed on Tuesday food packs to parents and guardians of the city's day care center pupils as it continued to reach out to the city's children adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with other city government...
"Anything is possible." Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during the virtual press conference on Oct. 19, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this answer Tuesday, Oct. 19 when asked to comment on OCTA research group's rosy projection that the...
Senators on Tuesday grilled Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation officials why they sold medical supplies to the government at a higher price when their items under its price catalog are at a lower cost. Senator Risa Hontiveros, during the continuation of the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, October 19, reminded doctors that strict lockdowns are not the solution to the pandemic since many Filipinos are going hungry and losing their jobs after more than a year of back-and-forth restrictions due to COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Oct. 19, underscored the need to reach out to senior citizens who have yet to receive their jabs against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing data from the Department of Health (DOH), PRC said that 3.4 million seniors in the...
