Face masks are not necessary to prevent monkeypox (Mpox) transmission, as the virus spreads through close and intimate contact, not through the air like Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, June 1. “Sa airborne illness ‘yun kagaya ng Covid, pero sa sakit na ito na...
DAVAO CITY –The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in Cotabato has ordered the mandatory wearing of face masks in all health facilities in the province to help prevent the spread of contagious diseases, including monkeypox. In a two-page health advisory issued on May 29, IPHO chief Dr....
Who says it couldn 't happen? In a delightful twist of fate, a captivating photograph of two of the nation’s most iconic broadcasters – Korina Sanchez and Jessica Soho – has taken social media by storm. The vibrant image captures them beaming together during the historic papal...
Mayor Marcy Teodoro Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro issued on Monday, March 3, an executive order automatically suspending face-to-face classes in all levels of public and private schools in the city once an extreme heat index is forecast by the weather bureau in Metro Manila. Under Executive...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), former senator Leila de Lima (Malacañang photo, Facebook) Will there be a face-off soon between the newly-exonerated Leila de Lima and her old nemesis, Rodrigo Duterte, in the House of Representatives? ...
Face-to-face classes in over 7,300 schools were suspended on Monday, May 6, based on the monitoring by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd’s latest data showed 7,372 out of 47,678 schools nationwide shifted to Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) after...
President Marcos is keen on bringing back the old school calendar next year, citing the urgent need for it given the impacts of El Niño at present. Marcos said there is no need to wait longer to reimplement the old schedule for face-to-face classes as it is "better for the kids." He said he...
Around 8,000 schools nationwide were under Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs) on Friday, May 3, as face-to-face classes remained suspended due to hot weather. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Based on the data from the Department of Education (DepEd), a total of 7,949 out of 47,678 schools across...
As the current school year almost draws to a close, face-to-face classes in more than 7,000 schools remained suspended on Thursday, May 2, due to the extreme heat experienced nationwide. A student uses a folder to protect himself against the scorching heat. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
As schools grapple with the suspension of face-to-face classes due to hot weather, a group of teachers on Friday, April 26, called for the implementation of a “unified policy” on class adjustments as well as learning modalities. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "As we near the end of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) monitored a steady increase in the number of schools shifting to alternative delivery mode (ADM) as the intense heat prompted local governments to suspend in-person classes in their respective areas. A child does school work at home as schools suspend...
Following announcements to schools to shift to distance learning, a teachers’ group on Friday, April 12, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) again to revert to the pre-pandemic school calendar. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We reiterate that we need a more strategic response...
