WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis The news, which originated from CNN Philippines last Sept. 21 and circulated through other media outlets, averred that “Christ the King Seminary in Quezon City tested positive for COVID-19, the local government says.” “Twenty-five of the 59 individuals in the...
As its response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) further intensifies, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Sept. 25, sends out a call for more volunteers. Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN “Our volunteers are the unsung heroes of the Philippine Red Cross,” said PRC Chairman and...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Saturday, Sept. 25, said the country's coronavirus reproduction number or the average number of secondary infections by each infected individual was down to 0.98 from 1.16 a week ago. The Department of Health on Saturday reported 16,907...
K-pop superstars BTS urged people to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to improve the current situation. During an interview with ABC News while they were in the US for the United Nations event, they were asked if they would feel comfortable to go on tour around the world again...
By Aaron Dioquino Three areas in Caloocan City were placed under granular lockdown due to COVID-19 surge. Mayor Oca Malapitan announced in a Facebook post that a compound on Tamban St. in Barangay 16 is under granular lockdown from 12:00 noon of Sept. 22 until 12:01 p.m. of Oct. 6. A compound on...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Sept. 25, confirmed 16,907 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, while it also reported zero deaths due to technical glitch in its data collecting system. The new infections brought the number of active cases or patients still being...
Eco-friendly Millennial Resorts paves the way to sustainability in Batangas ECO-ADVISOR Landco senior consultant for hospitality, Patrick Gregorio, oversees the resort’s sustainability measures ‘Our goal is to ensure the stewardship and sustainability of Batangas as one of the country’s prime...
The Las Piñas City government announced Saturday that a total of 370,835 individuals or 82.9% of its target population were fully vaccinated under the “Ligtas na Las Pinero, Lahat Bakunado” program. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the city has already inoculated a total of 781,690 individuals --...
MindNation survey reveals that two out of every 25 employees are at risk of suicide Last July, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported a 57 percent increase in the country’s suicide rate in 2020 compared to the preceding year. To find out how much suicidal ideation is affecting employees...
To help revive the economy that was badly hit by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, all tourism workers in the country are intended to be vaccinated by the national government by the end of 2021, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said. File...
At least 138,000 digital vaccination certificates for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been distributed so far since its launch, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. Department of Information and Communications Technology DICT Undersecretary for Digital...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called for the inclusion non-medical workers in the grant of special risk allowances (SRAs) and hazard pay amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19. Senator Joel Villanueva speaks during a Senate hearing on February 24, 2020. (Senate PRIB) The chairman of the Senate...
