Despite the continuous rise of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases which include the threat of the more transmissible Delta and now the Lambda variant, the number of violators being accosted for violation of health safety protocol and quarantine rules remains high. Based on the latest data from...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to step up its border control operations as the first case of the Lambda variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was detected in the country. PCG Spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said all their units have been placed on full alert since the reported...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Monday, August 16, that he is holding the Duterte administration responsible for the recent death of a Magdalo member, as well as for the deaths of many others because of COVID-19. (Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV/Facebook) He said in a Facebook post...
As coronavirus disease cases (COVID-19) continue to rise, it is "still premature" to consider easing the quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), a key government official handling the government's pandemic response has bared. Vaccine czar Carlito...
More than a year after the pandemic started and the Philippine government is still not doing enough COVID-19 tests with Vice President Leni Robredo calling on the government to test more because the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant pushes the number of daily cases past 14,000. (Vice...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said he and the mayors of the National Capital Region (NCR) will discuss the possible extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period in the metropolis this coming week. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from...
Taguig posted the highest number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases this week as its active cases pushed past the 1,000 mark. In a weekly report by the Taguig City government, the number of new COVID-19 cases from Aug. 6 to 12 totaled 1,067, or an average of 152 cases per day or an increase of...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. lauded President Duterte's decision to extend the travel restrictions imposed on travelers from 10 countries until the end of the month, saying this was to curb coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Locsin made the...
Three policemen were found to be infected with the feared Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the Philippine National Police (PNP) grapples with findings that 90 percent of its casualties were unvaccinated frontliners, a ranking official confirmed Friday, Aug. 13. (File photo of...
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila that have finished inoculating their target population from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) should accept and accommodate unvaccinated individuals from other LGUs in the metropolis. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (2nd from left, standing) oversees the...
The Philippines has extended its travel restrictions on travelers from 10 countries amid the country's fight against the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the announcement after the Department of...
Another huge shipment of Sinovac vaccines--two million doses in all--has arrived in the Philippines on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 12. (Photo from MIAA) The shipment was flown in 5:50 p.m. Thursday at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 by Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR 359. The...
