Two lawmakers on Monday, July 26 vowed to pursue a legislation that would strengthen the capacity of the country's lone genome center to help detect new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants and improve the government's response capabilities during a pandemic. Senator Sonny Angara, who earlier filed...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, July 26, said 24 of the Delta variant cases in the country were not vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB Data from the DOH also showed that of the 119 Delta variant cases, nine were vaccinated, while the vaccination status of the 86...
The Philippines may suffer long-lasting economic losses owing to prolonged coronavirus pandemic that took a heavier toll on small businesses and low-income families, think-tank Moody’s Analytics said. Makati CBD skyline Steven Cochrane, Moody’s Analytics chief economist for Asia-Pacific said...
There is no case of the highly contagious Delta variant in Muntinlupa, according to the City Health Office (CHO). On Sunday, the Department of Health (DOH), University of the Philippines’ Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC) and University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health reported 55...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, July 25, 55 new cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus in the Philippines. COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO Out of the 55 new cases, 37 are considered local infections, 17 are returning overseas Filipinos (ROF), while one is currently...
The Department of Health (DOH) urged all eligible Filipinos to receive their COVID-19 vaccine as it offers protection against the variants of coronavirus, particularly the Delta variant. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said most people who developed the severe...
DAVAO CITY – In a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Region 13 (Caraga region) has established border checkpoints and required travelers from Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) to show some documents to be granted entry to the region. The Department of Health (DOH) had...
Remembering the lack of hospital beds and health personnel during the COVID-19 surge in the country last March, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Sunday, July 25, urged the government to improve hospital capacity amid the threat of the Delta variant in the country. “Ayaw natin mangyari...
As longer curfew hours will be implemented in Metro Manila tonight, July 25, the Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to cooperate by observing the rules and respecting the people who would enforce the stricter measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PNP chief Gen....
A good balancing act between maintaining the country’s economic recovery and protecting Filipinos against the dreaded Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez speaks during President Duterte's pre-recorded public briefing on Saturday, July 24, 2021....
In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public market in Manila. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) The country’s health experts warned that the Delta variant of the coronavirus can cause immense pressure on the healthcare system...
Five new cases of Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were detected in Manila, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced in his daily capital report on Saturday (July 24). "Mga kababayan, sa Maynila po ay may limang kumpirmado three weeks ago na Delta variant. Lima po. Salamat sa...
