Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said he supports the unanimous decisiion of Metro Manila mayors for the temporary suspension of the government’s policy allowing minors from five to 17 years old to go to outdoor areas due to the emerging threat of the highly contagious Delta variant....
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday, July 21, again called on Filipinos to remain vigilant and strictly comply with health and safety protocols in the wake of the Delta variant of COVID-19. In this file photo taken on April 21, 2020, a member of the Philippine National Police...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is tightening its belt in efforts to extend the tenure of its hired contact tracers amid the current threat posed by the highly-contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello...
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday, July 21, expressed optimism that Cagayan de Oro would be able to beat the surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city. House deputy speaker and Cayagan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez The Cagayan De Oro City Representative welcomed the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday, July 21, that it is ready to help in the contact-tracing amid the confirmation of cases and deaths relating to the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said a number of police personnel...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, July 20, joined the calls for the resumption of face-to-face classes for the upcoming school year, starting in areas of the country that are low-risk for COVID-19. Among the challenges under distance learning is the lack of gadgets and internet connection....
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged eligible Filipinos to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots as the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to pose a threat. "Magpabakuna! Mahalaga ang pagpapabakuna upang labanan ang COVID-19 (Get vaccinated! Vaccination is important...
Children share a tablet to listen to their online class. The Philippines has been implementing blended learning program as schools remain closed since last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (MANNY LLANES/MANILA BULLETIN) An infectious disease expert expressed his support on proposals to suspend...
(File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The presence of the Delta variant of the coronavirus in the Philippines should not hinder the government in achieving its target of vaccinating 70 percent of the country's population by the end of this year, a health expert said on Tuesday, July 20. The Delta variant...
A Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official stated Tuesday, July 20, that the enforcement of granular lockdown is the most preferred restrictive measure by local chief executives over the city or province-wide lockdowns amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Delta...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. encouraged parents Tuesday, July 20, to keep their children at home amid the lingering threat of the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). KIDS swim at the famous beach front in Boracay Island when...
The Pateros municipal government has reported that its first dose vaccination has increased to nearly 78 percent. Based on the July 19 data, a total of 37,996 individuals have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Pateros, representing 77.54 percent of the target population of...
