The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is eyeing 3,000 participants for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mix-and-match trials. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In his weekly report, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Pena said DOST is seeking 3,000 volunteers aged 18 years old...
The government of Russia donated 5,000 doses of Sputnik Light coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 19, its first ever supply of the said one-dose jab. The vaccines arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 along with the 2,805,000 doses of...
Makati CBD skyline The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 1,400 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while active infections still remain below 25,000 on Friday, Nov. 19. The DOH said 1,485 fresh cases were detected. The active infections or those who are still...
When face-to-face classes were not allowed since last school year due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country, the homes of millions of learners became their very own classrooms with the parents taking on the very important role of monitoring their learning progress. Photo...
Acting presidential spokesman Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said November 29, 2021, and December 1, 2021, will be declared as special working days in support of the upcoming National Vaccination Days in the Philippines. (Photo: NTF Against COVID-19) Nograles made the statement as the country is...
Vaccination of a minor in Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO) The Department of Health (DOH) is calling medical professionals to join the three-day national coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive set on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that based on their...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the recommendation for the country to recognize the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination certificates of four more countries, acting spokesman Cabinet Secretary Karo Nograles announced. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Nograles made the announcement as the...
As the government aims to beef up its vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang clarified that partially vaccinated workers need not undergo regular reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test unless they are still waiting for their second dose. Swab...
San Juan City once again saw a sharp decline in the number of active COVID-19 cases, Mayor Francis Zamora said on Friday, Nov. 19. He said the city recorded 30 active COVID-19 cases, 14,884 recoveries, and 326 deaths, as of Nov. 18. “I enjoin each and every San Juaneño and Filipino to continue...
Malacañang said that the use of face shields in areas under the coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert Levels 1 to 3 will be up to the decision of the employers or the private establishments. Acting Palace spokesman Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement after President Duterte approved this...
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved on Nov. 17 the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mix-and-match trials, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Friday, Nov. 19. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Laging Handa briefing, DOST...
The government's pandemic task force has come up with new quarantine and testing protocols for Filipino and foreign travelers coming from green, yellow, and red list territories that will take effect on November 22, 2021. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN In his press briefing on Friday, November 19, acting...
