Since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation may vary from one area to another, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 12, said that declaring a nationwide academic or health break would need further evaluation. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a virtual presser, Education Secretary...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 12 the impending escalation to Alert Level 3 of a total of 28 areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
The recent calls for the implementation of academic breaks have left the Commission on Education (CHED) wondering. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo from CHED) “Nagtataka nga ako bakit pinag-uusapan iyan kasi 2020 pa, nag-a-academic break na ang schools on their own (I wonder why they are...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will no longer hire contact-tracers this year, citing a cut in the budget of the department as the reason. In an interview over ANC, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that the agency is facing an uphill battle as the budget for its...
People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines saw 32,246 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, its second highest single-day...
Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo "Gap" Legaspi said Wednesday, Jan. 12, that vaccines are the "game-changer" in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) "Of course, the vaccination is probably the game-changer. The vaccination the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is set to discuss, together with other concerned agencies, the funding of the special risk allowance (SRA) of medical workers for this year. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he is set to meet the officials of Department of Budget and Management...
The Caloocan City Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (DPSTM) inspected on Wednesday, Jan.12, establishments and public places in the city to ensure that the "No Proof of Vaccination, No Entry Policy" is being enforced. The policy is related to the city's Ordinance No. 0959 Series of...
A lot more health workers are currently infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) compared to the previous surge, the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) director said Wednesday, Jan. 12. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with ANC Philippines, Dr. Gerardo "Gap" Legaspi said there are now 973...
Quezon City mayoral aspirant and Anakalusugan Partylist Representative Micheal "Mike" Defensor said on Wednesday, Jan.12, that the city government can do more when it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. Defensor made the statement after the city's COVID-19 cases went up to 202,614...
The Quezon City government will give incentives to ambulant vendors, market vendors and employees if they get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19. The Quezon City Council enacted an ordinance regulating the mobility of unvaccinated individuals in the city and signed by Mayor Joy Belmonte. A...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Metro Manila's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number has decreased to 4.69 as of Jan. 8, 2022, which, according to OCTA Research Group, indicates that the upward trend in cases in the region could be slowing down. "The reproduction number had been higher...
