DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) An official of the Department of Health (DOH) believes that the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) should remain operational even after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that the OHCC has...
Senatorial candidate and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero wants the province to become the top producer of Abaca fiber in the Bicol region following the inauguration of the Philippine Fiber Industry and Development Authority’s (PhilFIDA) new facilities in Juban...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The number of Filipinos who are unwilling to receive the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines is declining, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said....
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Philippines' healthcare utilization rate is at the low-risk category as the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continues to go down, an official of the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has improved the road connection between the cities of Dipolog and Pagadian. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado said the new direct link between the cities of Dipolog and Pagadian by-passing Ipil in Zamboanga Peninsula will help not just motorists cut...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Central Visayas has given a P500,000 livelihood aid to the marginalized communities in Naval, Biliran. (Screenshot from DOSTv) "The fund is intended to support the livelihood development, food sufficiency, and nutrition projects of the town under the...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The administration of a COVID-19 booster shot for children aged 12 to 17 is still being studied by health experts, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that there is still not enough evidence that children under this age...
The total number of fully vaccinated people against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines has already reached 62 million, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.(FILE PHOTO BY ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,923 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Feb....
The Philippines has already “overcome” the challenges brought about by the highly-transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant, but the public should not lower their guard just yet as COVID-19 continues to pose as a threat, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Makati CBD skyline “Tayo po...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) and the University of San Carlos (UCS) are collaborating to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of a low-cost ventilator system for tropical indoor environments to mitigate the spread...
The Philippines is seeking the early conclusion of an effective Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea that would be inclusive and not put any nation at a disadvantage, Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) In his intervention during the...
