Former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the promised financial aid for cancer patients are easily accessible to all who need it and are not diverted elsewhere. Escudero noted that it has been two years since...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,730 additional cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as well as 164 deaths due to the virus on Monday, Feb. 14. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop, with the National Capital Region enjoying the benefits of easing of alert levels. (FILE...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi has voted for the retention of Alert Level 2 in the National Capital Region (NCR). Mayors under the Metro Manila Council voted on what alert level to recommend to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). The mayors signed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Feb. 13, announced 3,050 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. The National Capital Region (NCR) registered the most number of new cases. It was followed by Western Visayas, and Calabarzon. The country's cumulative tally of cases increased to...
Taguig City’s weekly tally of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has decreased by 50 percent. The Taguig City government reported that from Feb. 4 to 10, a total of 1,558 new COVID-19 cases were recorded, down by 1,555 cases or 50 percent from 3,113 new cases from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. The...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 3,792 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide. Based on the latest case update, most of the new cases were found in the National Capital Region, Western Visayas, and Davao Region. This was also the fifth straight day that the daily tally...
More than 2,000 kids aged five to 11 years old have received their COVID-19 vaccine in four days in Muntinlupa. The Muntinlupa City government launched the “Resbakuna Kids” campaign to vaccinate the age group last Feb. 7. A kid is being vaccinated at the Laguerta Health Center in Barangay...
Makati CBD skyline The Department of Health (DOH) said it is "cautiously optimistic" about the recent positive developments regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the possible end of the pandemic this year. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement after a recent Social...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) urged election candidates to serve as role models in following the health protocols during their campaign activities in order to prevent the rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that...
As qualified schools implement the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that it continues to coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) on the public health aspects of the program. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a “Laging Handa” public...
THUMBS UP -- Marcus Julian C. Mendoza, 11, shows a thumbs up while receiving his Pfizer vaccine administered by Department of Health-Region 3 Regional Director Corazon I. Flores during the Resbakuna Kids Launching COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination at the Bulacan Provincial Vaccination Site, Hiyas ng...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The country continues to see less than 5,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases daily, based on the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH). Based on the new case...
