On the celebration of the 2021 Global Handwashing Day (GHD) on Friday, Oct. 15, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) underscored the urgent need to instill among the youth the importance of proper handwashing to protect themselves from diseases. (Photo from Pixabay) “It is important to arm the youth...
DOH Another 7,625 individuals tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, Oct. 15. The DOH said that active cases nationwide stood at 78,999 or 2.9 percent of the overall tally which was at 2,705,792. About 80.6 percent of active cases have...
What sets Vice President Leni Robredo apart from her fellow presidentiables? Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/ File photo) Her ally, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, mentioned two things: she's a lawyer, and she has "on-the-ground" experience under her belt when it comes to helping...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Health Secretary Francisco Duque expressed readiness to continue attending the ongoing investigation of the Senate on the alleged inappropriate use of funds for the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response. “Susulat ako...
As it prepares for the pilot of limited face-to-face classes in low risk areas set next month , the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated the importance of creating a culture of handwashing in schools and communities amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo taken in Quezon City...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) No adverse events following immunization (AEFI) has been reported among children with comorbidities who were vaccinated at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) as the government launched the pediatric vaccination on Friday, Oct. 15. In a radio interview, PGH...
An official of the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) said Friday, Oct. 15, that the pilot implementation of the alert system in the National Capital Region (NCR) helped control the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the region. Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the implementation of the alert level system is based on “scientific metrics” and cannot be subjected to appeals. “This alert levels are determined by DOH. Hindi ito (This is not) subject to discussions or debate. This is...
More than one million doses of Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been delivered to the country as the national government kicked off the pilot implementation of the inoculation of children and adolescents aged 12 to 17 in Metro Manila on Friday, Oct. 15. Vaccine czar...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said Friday, Oct. 15, that only medicines and medical devices directly used for the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are exempted from the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) implemented last June. Bureau of Internal Revenue The BIR issued the...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora assured the public on Friday that the city is fully prepared for the strict implementation of the Alert Level 3 quarantine classification in Metro Manila starting on Saturday, Oct. 16. Mayor Francis Zamora In an interview with CNN Philippines, Zamora explained...
A total of 446 persons under police custody (PUPCs) received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said Thursday. The QC government initiated the program and it was led by the QCPD District Medical and Dental Unit. According to QCPD, a total of 109...
