President Marcos said the Philippines had shifted its focus from post-pandemic recovery to transforming its economy, which involves increasing production and investment. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during his talk at the 10th Asia Summit hosted...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 98 new Covid-19 cases on Sept. 12, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,111,845. Photo credit to Pixabay However, DOH noted that there were no new Covid-19-related deaths reported on this day. Based on the latest data from DOH,...
Photo courtesy of DOH A significant 83.4 percent of Filipinos who visited enclosed public places found them to be well-ventilated aligning with public health guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19. This is based on the 2023 Covid-19 mobile phone survey conducted by the Department of...
The government will return unused loans from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) that were intended for purchasing Covid-19 vaccines, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said during the Chat with SBED briefing last Friday that the World Bank has...
While individuals belonging to priority groups may still get their Covid-19 bivalent vaccine shots, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the available supply or stocks in many areas of the country may now be very “limited.” (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Health Undersecretary...
Muntinlupa City has achieved a zero active Covid-19 status, a major feat since the pandemic started in 2020, the local government said. It announced that as of Sept. 4, there's no more active Covid-19 cases in Muntinlupa as confirmed by its City Health Office. “Magandang balita,...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 138 new infections nationwide on Aug. 31, making the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country 4,110,343. Photo from Pixabay / MANILA BULLETIN There were no new records of death due to Covid-19, according to DOH. Based on the DOH Covid-19 Tracker,...
The Muntinlupa City government recorded four new Covid-19 cases and two active cases in the past week. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed from Aug. 22 to 28, confirmed cases rose from 47,311 to 47,315, up by four cases, compared to one new case from Aug. 15 to 21. ...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, August 24 welcomed the filing of graft charges against former Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao and two other executives of the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation who were involved in the controversial overpriced Covid-19 supplies. The Office...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will complete its reassessment of the beneficiaries under the Listahan 3 of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) by September with hopes of starting the disbursement of the cash aid thereafter, Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on...
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian disclosed on Tuesday, Aug. 15, that some 1.4 million Filipino families who consider themselves poor after the pandemic are currently awaiting the results of the agency’s reassessment if they can be included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino...
CEBU CITY – More than 6,000 doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccine have already been administered in Central Visayas. Most of the 6,402 doses of bivalent vaccines were given to vulnerable population. Dr. Joan Antonette Albito, Medical Officer III of the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7),...
