The agricultural damage wrought by super typhoon Karding has reached P1.29 billion, according to the latest data released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Super Typhoon Karding’s strong gusts caused rice crops to bow in Mayantoc, Tarlac. (Screenshot taken from a video...
Over 1,200 additional Omicron subvariant cases were detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 27. In its latest report, the DOH said there were 1,200 new BA.5 subvariant cases, 33 more BA.4 cases, three additional cases of BA.2.75, and two new cases of...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that there is no disruption in its services despite having no appointed health chief yet. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has yet to name the country’s health chief after he assumed the presidency three months ago. Last July,...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The conduct of special Covid-19 vaccination days called ‘PinasLakas Bakunahang Bayan’ is extended until Saturday, Oct. 1, ,the Department of Health (DOH) said....
The agricultural damage caused by super typhoon Karding in the country has climbed to P160 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared. Super Typhoon Karding’s strong gusts caused rice crops to bow in Mayantoc, Tarlac. (Photo courtesy of Mayantoc Agriculture FB) In the DA’s Bulletin No. 4...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Sept. 26 a total of 17,891 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. (DOH/MB) In DOH's weekly case bulletin, daily average cases grew to 2,556 or 22 percent higher than cases from Sept. 12 to Sept. 18. DOH has also recorded two new cases tagged under...
(AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) postponed the supposed launch of Covid-19 special vaccination days called " PinasLakas Bakunahang Bayan" in Luzon on Monday, Sept. 26, due to Super Typhoon Karding. "Due to inclement weather brought about by Super Typhoon 'Karding,' the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against leptospirosis amid the threat of Super Typhoon Karding. “Protektahan ang ating sarili laban sa sakit na leptospirosis (Protect yourselves against leptospirosis),” the DOH said in a social media post on Sunday, Sept. 25. Leptospirosis...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) will launch on Monday, Sept. 26, a nationwide special vaccination drive called "PinasLakas Bakunahang Bayan" in order to intensify...
DOH A total of 2,691 more people were found positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Sept. 24. Based on its data, active cases nationwide went up to 32,323. This was slightly higher from the 30,056 active cases recorded on Friday. Metro Manila remained the top...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 2,378 fresh cases of Covid-19 across the country on Friday, Sept. 23. The number of active cases or those who are still sick with Covid-19 jumped to 30,056. Most cases in the past 14 days were recorded in Metro Manila with 12,641 infections. It was...
Amid the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) interest in resurrecting the "Masagana 99" program, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman gave a lecture on the House plenary about the history of President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.-era rice harvest improvement initiative. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman...
