A Davao-based leaf artist is using his art to express support to Vice President Leni Robredo after he sculpted her face on a leaf with the words #LetLeniLead. Leaf artist Jomz Doronila posted on Twitter the image of his artwork. Davao-based artist Jomz Doronilla crafts this leaf art featuring Vice...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released additional funds for the special risk allowance (SRA) of public and private healthcare workers battling the pandemic. In a statement, the budget department said on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that P451.31 million in additional SRA was released for...
The San Juan City local government has distributed the P3,000 cash assistance to various non-medical frontliners and Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) drivers and operators in its bid to help them amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook)...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has credited the country’s below average case fatality rate for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to the efforts of local frontline healthcare workers (HCWs). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press briefing Tuesday, Sept. 21,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, Sept. 21, announced that it has reached “herd immunity” with employee vaccination. (Photo from CHED) Chairperson Popoy De Vera said that all CHED offices nationwide have achieved the required vaccination level to protect their employees...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Wednesday, Sept. 15, paid tribute to medical and service frontliners in the country. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a mass held at the San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong City, the prelate thanked the frontliners for their service during...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has walked back on his statement Monday, Sept. 13 wherein he claimed that the government had approved a proposal to give healthcare workers "booster" shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ Screenshot...
Archdiocese of Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will preside over a concelebrated mass in honor of frontliners at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong City. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Manila Bulletin Photo) Dubbed “Isang Misyon, Isang Panginoon:...
The Caloocan City government started giving free flu vaccine to its employees at the new city hall on Monday, Sept. 13. (CALOOCAN CITY PIO/MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Oca Malapitan said the flu vaccination program aims to protect the health of the city’s frontliners. "Batid natin ang araw-araw na...
(Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Health worker groups slammed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque after a video of him circulated on social media- losing his temper against a group of medical frontliners. Roque should step down from his position, said Alliance of Health Workers...
Around 5,000 COVID-19 frontliners will be receiving free flu shots and vitamins from the Caloocan city government starting Sept. 13. “Batid natin na ang nasa 5,000 empleyado o ang mga frontliner ng ating lokal na pamahalaan ay araw-araw humaharap sa peligro ng pandemya. Kaya naman, bukod sa...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released additional funds to provide the delayed special risk allowance (SRA) for medical frontliners battling the pandemic. COVID-19 vaccine In a statement, the budget department announced late Friday, Sept. 3, that an additional P888.12 million in...
