Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Jose 'Joey' Concepcion III reiterated his call for the re-examination of the government's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) containment policies "to reflect current developments". Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo...
A health worker shows a vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Transverse myelitis, a rare side effect of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine AstraZeneca has not yet been detected in the country, the head of the Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said on Friday, Jan. 21. Dr. Nina...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) There should be sufficient data first before the government will allow the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for children, the Department of Health...
A vaccine expert on Friday, Jan. 21, strongly discouraged the public not to deliberately expose themselves so they will get infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the hopes of getting natural immunity against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “I don’t...
While the use of virgin coconut oil (VCO) was proven effective in alleviating mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reiterated that this may not be used as a replacement for COVID-19 vaccines. (File Photo / Unsplash)...
Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles has named nine locations from all over the country that could get escalated to Alert Level 4 if local authorities don't do the necessary adjustments on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) bed capacity. (Martin Sanchez/ Unsplash)...
Malacañang said the government will not be issuing COVID-19 vaccination exemption cards that will supposedly allow those unvaccinated against the coronavirus to go out amid the ongoing surge of cases. Regional Highway Patrol Unit (RHPU) - National Capital Region (NCR) led by Chief PLt. Col. Joel...
Malacañang is encouraged by the recent survey that showed that only eight percent of adult Filipinos remain hesitant to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). (File photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nogrlaes made the statement after the recent Social Weather...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has prepared a rapid response team to support its airport operations as many of its officers fell ill to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said he issued a...
The Makati City local government announced on Friday, Jan. 21, that all employees of the city hall will receive their Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) starting next week. In a Facebook post, the local government unit (LGU) said that Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has approved an ordinance...
The Mandaluyong City local government said on Thursday, Jan. 20, that it will continue to distribute COVID-19 Health Recovery Kits to its residents as the city grapples with the new wave of infections driven by the more transmissible Omicron and Delta variants. Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos...
Vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are projected to be commercially available in pharmacies and private sector clinics nationwide by 2023, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. bared Friday, Jan. 21. Economic frontliner Mario Jazul receives his booster shot from nurse Karen Valdez during...
