Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Tuesday, July 25, that the department is "very happy" with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address on Monday. "The rest of the Department of Health is very happy because I've been listening to SONA since I...
Covid health emergency allowance and other pending benefits intended for health workers during the pandemic will be released. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the commitment during his second State of the Nation...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, July 23 urged Filipinos to remain vigilant against the threat of the Covid-19 despite the lifting of the state of public health emergency in the Philippines. On Saturday, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced the lifting of the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez thanked health workers for their sacrifices and common Filipinos for their discipline following Malacañang's lifting of the country’s Covid-19 public health emergency status. He did so during an interview in...
The validity of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Covid-19 vaccines will be extended for one year, even after the president has already lifted the state of public health emergency throughout the country. "In accordance with the Executive Order (EO) in question, it is hereby conveyed that...
The mandatory wearing of face masks in public transportation and other settings has now ended from a "technical standpoint" after the president lifted the state of public health emergency throughout the country, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Saturday evening,...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Saturday, July 22, welcomed the lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency in the country, and said that there was a “bright side” to the pandemic. Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo/Facebook) The prominent businessman lauded the public and private...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A "hybrid" or mixed virtual and face-to-face set-up would still be observed at the House of Representatives on Monday, July 24, the day of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. This, despite news Saturday, July 22, of the President’s...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa, in a statement on Saturday, July 22, expressed support for the lifting of the country's state of public health emergency due to Covid-19. READ: [Marcos lifts Covid-19 public health...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has finally lifted the State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to Covid-19, citing the decreasing trend in related deaths and hospitalizations and the high levels of population immunity to the virus. *File photos* In his Proclamation...
The Philippines is headed to lifting the public health emergency imposed to counter the transmission of Covid-19. Covid-19 vaccination (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said this in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, July 4, as he bared that President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 26, that he will recommend lifting the country's state of public health emergency as the number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities remains low. Courtesy of Unsplash "I would actually ask the lifting of the public health...