The Philippine government is looking at focusing on vaccinating teachers and school personnel this year so that face-to-face classes can be conducted in the country. Grade school teachers of St. Francis of Assisi College meet with their pupils online. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN) During a hearing of...
Four areas in Metro Manila is approaching a downward trend in new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 9. OCTA Research monitoring report Based on OCTA’s latest monitoring report, these areas are Navotas (1.04), Las Piñas (1.11), Malabon (1.13), and...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) urged the Department of Health (DOH) to hasten its review of its policies for the possible expansion of the Special Risk Allowance (SRA) coverage to include all health workers who served in hospitals and other health facilities during the coronavirus disease...
The Departments of Health and Trade and Industry should put in place mechanisms that would make sure testing laboratories will comply with the reduced price cap for real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or swab tests, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, Sept....
A total of 122 children and personnel of the Gentlehands Orphanage in Barangay Bagumbuhay, Quezon City have tested positive for COVID-19. (UNSPLASH) Out of the total number, 99 are children with ages 18 and below. A total of 143 individuals were tested and 118 yielded positive results for...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday, Sept. 9 said he is disappointed that the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 remains detached from reality and shows the Duterte government’s skewed priorities during this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Drilon made his position known...
The Muntinlupa City government achieved two milestones in its COVID-19 vaccination program as nearly half of the target population is now fully vaccinated. According to the Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac), as of Sept. 8, 192,360 individuals have been fully vaccinated, or...
In the Philippines, some towns and brands are offering rewards and discounts for vaccinated individuals. In a farming town up north, a mayor promises its constituents a cow raffle every month from September 2021 onwards for those who got their COVID-19 vaccines. Image by Pete Linforth...
The impact of tropical storm “Jolina,” which caused heavy downpour in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, has forced the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to reschedule its Vaccine Express drive in Quezon City. Vice President Leni Robredo and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte open the...
In a move that caught many by surprise, the government has extended the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila by another week. The manner in which the announcement was made was as concerning as the message itself. The presidential spokesperson finally announced the...
President Duterte used the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban) national convention Wednesday, Sept. 8 to once again defend the honor of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III and Davao City businessman Michael Yang. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during...
The promising "Bakuna Bubble" set-up was was presented by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion during the 53rd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting as a way to reopen the economy safely amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential Adviser...
