(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said there is nothing wrong with the decision of some local government units (LGUs) in declaring a "health break" in their respective jurisdiction amid the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. DOH Undersecretary Maria...
The Department of Agriculture said it has provided at least P2.9 billion of assistance to farmers, fishers and other rural folks affected by Typhoon Odette, which damage and losses already climbed to P13.4 billion General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) temporarily closed its central office and its regional office in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, Jan. 14, and Monday, Jan. 17, amid the increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the agency. (Department of Labor and...
The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) welcomed the enactment the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA) or Republic Act No. 11595, stating the amendments to the old law elevate the country as an attractive investment destination. 59216 The new RTLA simplifies and eases...
Various transport groups, legislators, as well as the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP) have expressed their support for the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) decision to ban unvaccinated individuals from using public transportation in Metro Manila. Commuters in Philcoa,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has defended the policy shift on contact tracing, saying that the strategy is now “impractical” and that efforts should be more focused on “high-impact” activities such as vaccination. “When there is widespread community transmission and it is sustained,...
(Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) An official of the Department of Health (DOH) said over 3,000 healthcare workers are currently undergoing isolation amid rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. "Dito sa Metro Manila... mayroon kaming nakita kahapon na data na mga 3,114 ang...
DOH The Philippines once again broke its record of highest single-day coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tally after 34,021 new cases were confirmed on Thursday, Jan. 13. The latest daily count surpassed the 33,169 cases only recorded last Monday, Jan. 10. The new cases brought the total number of...
In line with the government’s response in the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado has conducted an inspection on the modular health facility for mandatory quarantine in Pasay City. “We are checking if facilities...
(Mark Balmores / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) There is no need yet to raise the alert level status in Metro Manila as the healthcare utilization in the area remains manageable, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that the existing Alert Level 3...
The Department of Finance believes the Philippines should continue to import pork as the local hog industry has yet to recover from the African swine (ASF) outbreak. Finance Undersecretary and Chief Economist Gil S. Beltran said on Thursday, Jan. 13, that the country “definitely” needs to...
Lloyd Laboratories is in discussion with Livzon Mavpharm Inc., a Chinese technology partner, for its planned COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing project in the Philippines. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) Christopher M. Bamba, Lloyd Laboratories director business development, said they are specifically...
