Staff and volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) supported the vaccination of a total of 740 individuals at the government-run Bakuna Center at the Athletic Bowl drive-thru in Baguio City every Wednesday since it opened on Nov. 8. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA...
Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said he'd rather leave it up to the Metro Manila mayors whether or not they would allow unvaccinated minors to enter local shopping malls amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential Adviser for...
To further underscore the importance of rights-based education especially at a time of a pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold the Third National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education next week. (Photo from DepEd) The DepEd Central Office, through the newly created Child...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,474 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, Nov. 20. The newly reported cases brought the country's COVID-19 tally since last year to 2,824,499. Active infections stood at 22,070 or only 0.8 percent of the overall case count. Of the active...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said fully vaccinated senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals can choose the brand of COVID-19 vaccines for their third shot-- once the program is open for their respective sectors. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) More than 6,000 healthcare workers nationwide have already received their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots. "As of Nov. 18, naka 6,457 tayo sa...
The Pasay City government distributed food packs on Saturday (Nov. 20) to 47 COVID-19 patients for their immediate recovery. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said each food pack contains six kilos of rice, 10 pieces of Energen drinks, ready to eat food, and vitamins. Rubiano said the city government...
The total number of new COVID-19 cases in Paranaque City is now down to 99 based on the City Health Office record, Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced Saturday. Olivarez said three of the 16 barangays in the city -- Don Galo, La Huerta, and Vitales -- have already been declared free of the virus....
Recognizing the challenges brought by the pandemic on children, the Department of Education (DepEd) has lined up a series of activities in the celebration of the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November. Children play with bricks in Baseco Compound, Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The national government has an ample supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for the booster vaccination of healthcare workers, a medical adviser of the country’s primary task force on pandemic response has reiterated. Dr. Ted Herbosa, special adviser of the National Task Force (NTF)...
Kim Chiu is among those happy with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approving Resolution 149, ratifying the recommendation of its technical working group to allow businesses and employers to use their discretion in the wearing of face...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reminded private companies that they cannot use their excess coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as booster shots for their respective employees at this point in time. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that booster shots are only recommended for...
