There is a possibility that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) may experience a "mini surge" of Covid-19 cases given its current vaccination rate, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH "Yes, there’s always that possibility of a mini-surge kasi alam naman...
The new coronavirus variant called Omicron XE has not yet been detected in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, April 13. COVID-19 virus "As of the moment there are no results yet from the latest sequencing run of April. However, as of the latest run, we have yet to detect...
The House Committee on Health chairperson has hailed the enactment of the radio and television franchise of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), a move that according to her would help mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo from Quezon Rep. Helen Tan's office) “The franchise to...
President Duterte said there was no way that the wearing of facemasks will not be required until his last day in office, saying the Philippines was not yet "out of the woods" despite the low number of Covid-19 cases. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement following reports...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed all local government units (LGUs) on Monday, April 11, to strictly implement the minimum public health standards (MPHS) as mass gatherings are expected to happen during the Holy Week break. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said public...
As Filipinos return to their respective provinces to observe Holy Week, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has reminded the public to always practice minimum health and safety protocols such as wearing a face mask and observing physical or social distance. PRC Chairman Richard Gordon said the public...
Former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday said the government should consider utilizing the unused budget of underspending government agencies to fund the country’s healthcare programs. In a press briefing in Sorsogon, Ejercito said the national government should consider this move...
(Photo courtesy: Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to spend their Holy Week in a safe manner as the threat of Covid-19 remains. “Patuloy lang po tayong maging bida sa pagsunod sa (Let us continue in following the) minimum public health standards,” said DOH...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) is targeting to vaccinate at least 880,000 infants nationwide who missed their scheduled routine immunization. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the program will roll-out every last Thursday and Friday starting April to June. "Itong ating (This)...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The number of Covid-19 cases in the country is "plateauing," the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, April 8. From March 31 to April 6, the DOH recorded a total of...
COVID-19 virus2 The recombinant variants of coronavirus are not yet present in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH is currently monitoring the developments about the new recombinant variants called XE, XF, and XD. “Wala pa tayong nadedetect nitong mga sinasabing...
Vaccination of children in Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO) The Department of Health (DOH) said it has already sent a request to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend the emergency use authorization (EUA) of Covid-19 vaccines to allow the administration of booster shots for children aged 12 to...
