The country continues to experience a steady decline in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and remains to be under low-risk case classification, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) Precinct Station 2 remind bargain shoppers along Ilaya in...
About 15,200 deaths for every 1 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines have been recorded, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 22. A health worker prepares a syringe with the Sinovac Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine during a vaccination drive for schoolchildren...
President Duterte remembered his circumcision experience during his late-night public address on Monday, Feb. 21, which he described as "traumatic." President Duterte's "Talk to the People" on Feb. 21, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) "Ako, ma-remember ko, ang una kong bakuna tapos yung pag-tuli ko (I...
The skepticism among Filipinos may be alleviated if the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in the country are given full authorization, a health expert said on Monday, Feb. 21. Health reform advocate and former National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 medical adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony”...
It's a good time to downgrade to Alert Level 1 or the "new normal" for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease expert said Monday, Feb. 21. People in queue for goods at the Diliman community pantry (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Well, at this point, mukhang medyo...
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....
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...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – The local government unit (LGU) launched two pediatric vaccination sites for children aged 5–11 years on Friday (Feb. 18). A child gets his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (Hans Kristian O. Lorenzana / MANILA BULLETIN) Deputy Speaker and Biñan Lone District...
Since the benefits it can provide have not yet been validated as well as its potential side effects, an infectious disease expert advised on Friday, Feb. 18, against taking a fourth dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at this point in time. People waiting for their booster shot in Muntinlupa....
The number of children aged five to 11 years old who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has increased to more than 4,800 in Muntinlupa. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of Feb. 17, a total of 4,827 kids aged five to 11 have been vaccinated in the...
The Marikina City government announced on Thursday, Feb. 17 that it has reopened the online registration for the pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for children aged five to 11. Parents or legal guardians may register their child or children in the available slots on Monday, Feb....
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Feb. 17 that the country has vaccinated 263,932 kids aged five to 11 with their first dose of Pfizer vaccines since the start of the nationwide rollout. THUMBS UP -- Marcus Julian C. Mendoza, 11, shows a thumbs up while receiving his Pfizer vaccine...
